A physical neurological examination, history from the patient will go a long way to detect asymptomatic problems that can be prevented by suitable treatment, though a CT and MRI Scan will be done to confirm it. Apart from physical examination tests are not recommended as a routine check as they are expensive and are not useful.

How does one take care of the Nervous system?
A healthy lifestyle clubbed with right eating habits can go a long way to keep one’s Nervous system in great shape.

Elevated blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking are deterrents to the health of the Nervous system.

A headache is a symptom indicative of a problem in the nervous system, should a person with persistent headache visit a Neurosurgeon, instead of General Physician?

We cannot generalize it, but I would recommend a person go to a Multi Speciality Center and inform the Casuality or Emergency so that, the patient can be guided to the right course of treatment. Headache is self treated but incase of persistent headache with other neurological symptoms, the patient should see a neurologist. A severe headache like a bolt from the blue may indicate sub arachnoid hemorrhage, which can be accompanied by a loss of consciousness, paralysis and sometimes fits.

What is a Brain Attack?

It is a sudden loss of brain function due to disturbance in the supply of blood to the brain either due to blockage or bursting of a blood vessel. It is also termed as Stroke.

There is always panic when we discuss a heart attack whereas there is a more tolerant approach to a brain attack? Why?

The reason for this is that in a Brain Attack the threat to life is far less in comparison to a heart attack.

The advancement in Medical Arena has revolutionized the tackling of the Heart attack, how is a brain attack managed with advent in advancement?

The advancement has tremendously changed the methodology used in combating a Stroke. If the patient is under the care of a Neuro Physician within 4-6 hours of the event, the condition can be reversed completely. The usual symptoms for a stroke being headache, loss of consciousness, lack of coordination or muscle weakness.

It is heartening to know that the stroke can be reversed if treated within a few hours.

Incase you experience one of the above symptoms, please visit a Neuro Specilaity Center, so that help is available in time. If there is a delay beyond 5-6 hrs then the only course available is the traditional rehabilitation which may take a long period to reverse and greatly diminish the quality of life.

On one hand the lay person complains about being forced to spend money by way of hospitalistaion and support treatment for a headache, the Medical innovation has made it possible to set up exclusive centers performing surgeries to alleviate pain.

As pain is only the external manifestation of a deep rooted within!

Murphy's Lesser Known Laws

Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.

He who laughs last, thinks slowest.

A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.
Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool.