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Neuroscience Center

The Neuroscience Center has a multidisciplinary medical team, including experts in brain and mental health, nurses, physical therapists, nutritionists, and pharmacists. They offer comprehensive care and guidance to patients and their families, facilitating their home-based care.

Available Clinics

Neurological Surgery
Stroke
Headache
Epilepsy
Parkinson
Dementia
Mental Health
Men’s Health

Treatments

Stroke such as ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and cerebrovascular abnormalities
Dementia
Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders
Migraine and chronic headaches
Dizziness
Epilepsy
Neuritis
Muscle weakness disorders
Insomnia
Psychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disorder, depression, stress, anxiety disorders, and male sexual health issues
Brain tumors and conditions requiring brain surgery
Traumatic brain injuries
Brain infections

New Innovation of “Bi-Plane DSA”

Non-surgical stroke treatment.

The Bi-plane DSA (Biplane Digital Subtraction Angiography) is an advanced X-ray machine used for diagnosing and treating vascular diseases. It is specifically utilized for conditions affecting the brain, liver, and the blood vessels in the arms, legs, and throughout the body. This technology provides a non-surgical treatment option for various diseases, known as interventional radiology.

Advantages of Bi-Plane DSA

Generates bi-plane images (front and side) simultaneously.
Yields high resolution and quality images clearly showing the small catheter.
Provides realistic, 3D images, allowing clear visualization of vascular pathology in various areas.
Reduces the risk and potential side effects of the procedure by administering contrast dye only once, thereby minimizing patient exposure to radiation and contrast dye.
Physicians can efficiently and swiftly diagnose diseases, particularly those requiring timely diagnosis, such as brain and heart vascular diseases.
Strengthen confidence in diagnostic and treatment outcomes and enhance the effectiveness of medical care.

EEG involves monitoring the function of brain nerve cells by recording changes in electrical impulses transmitted between them, known as brain waves. These waves are characterized by their frequency and continuous variations in amplitude, displayed graphically on a screen. Neurologists interpret these recordings to identify normal and abnormal patterns. Brain wave recordings are conducted under different conditions such as wakefulness, sleep, during seizures, or when stimulated by light or other methods.

Indications for EEG

For diagnosing epilepsy or monitoring treatment outcomes.
For diagnosing brain conditions, such as patients with brain tumors or those who have experienced head injuries or undergone brain surgery.
For assessing consciousness, such as patients with dementia or depression.
For diagnosing brain death.
For diagnosing sleep disorders.

TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation)

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a technique that stimulates brain cells using electromagnetic waves. It works by inducing an electric current in the brain through electromagnetic induction, which helps improve connectivity between nerve cells in the brain without causing overall organ damage.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has certified TMS to be used for treating the following;
- Treatment-resistant depression
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Headache from migraine

It can be used to rehabilitate patients with stroke-related conditions, such as paralysis, hemiplegia, where they have trouble moving one side of their body. It also addresses issues with speech, communication, and swallowing. When combined with continuous physical therapy, TMS has shown to be more effective than physical therapy alone in improving these symptoms.

Other conditions that can be rehabilitated using TMS includes;

Conditions resulting from injuries or abnormalities in the nervous system or spinal cord, such as Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy.
Patients experiencing chronic pain, where TMS can help reduce persistent pain from neurological conditions, muscle stiffness, chronic muscle pain, neck, shoulder, and chronic back pain.

The TMS Technology is relatively safe when administered under supervision and care of physician and medical staff. The electromagnetic waves produced by this technology are highly localized, affecting only a narrow area (1-3 centimeters) from the stimulation coil. This ensures that there is no harmful impact on other organs in the body. There are only a few contraindications for its use, such as in individuals with implanted cardiac pacemakers or certain types of implanted brain shunts. Patients with high skull bone pressure, or those with recent metallic implants, should also avoid TMS. Potential side effects after TMS treatment may include pain, mild headache, and a very low risk (about 2%) of inducing seizure.