Paralysis Health Feed

As children, you have probably learnt that paralysis is complete inability to move, sense, touch or control other bodily sensations. But little did we know that paralysis comes in many forms depending on the extent to which a person is immobilized. So, what is the difference between partial and total paralysis?

What is Total Paralysis?
Whether temporary or permanent, paralysis is the inability to move part of the body due to nerve damage. However it does not mean that people with to...more

A brain stroke can affect anyone at any point of time when the supply of blood to the brain is interrupted. It can threaten major physical functions and can prove to be fatally dangerous at times. The brain stem which is placed right above the spinal cord controls the breathing, heartbeat and levels of blood pressure. It is also in charge of controlling some elementary functions such as swallowing, hearing, speech and eye movements

What are the different types of strokes?
There are ...more

Loss of sensation refers to numbness in a particular or several areas of the body. Individuals suffering from the condition become incapable of feeling touch, temperature, pain and vibration in the affected regions of the body. When this happens, it may lead to issues with balance, walking, driving and coordination, which makes them more susceptible to injuries.

If numbness is present for a long span of time, it may cause a host of issues. Such people are not able to notice infections, ...more

पैरालिसिस यानि कि लकवे की बीमारी आजकल काफी सुनने को मिलती है. किसी की पूरी बॉडी पैरालिसिस का शिकार हो जाती है तो किसी की आधी बॉडी इस बीमारी के चपेट में आ जाती है. कुछ लोगों के शरीर के किसी विशेष अंग को भी पैरालिसिस हो जाता है. लकवे के रोग का कारण तो साफ है, लेकिन इसके कई प्रकार भी होते हैं. इस रोग में रोग में रोगी के शरीर के नीचे का भाग अर्थात कमर से नीचे का भाग काम करना बंद कर देता है. इस रोग के कारण रोगी के पैर तथा पैरों की अंगुलियां अपना कार्य करना बंद कर देती हैं. आइए इस लेख के माध्यम से हम ...more

Generally speaking, there are two surgical treatment options to remove the blood clot: burr hole drainage and craniotomy. During burr hole drainage, the neurosurgeon will create one or two small holes within the skull, followed by an incision in the dura if necessary, in order to drain the blood clot. Your doctor might advise surgical thrombectomy if you have a very large clot. Or, he or she may advise surgery if your blood clot is causing severe tissue injury. Surgery is not the only kind of tr...more

As children, you have probably learnt that paralysis is complete inability to move, sense, touch or control other bodily sensations. But little did we know that paralysis comes in many forms depending on the extent to which a person is immobilized. So, what is the difference between partial and total paralysis?

What is Total Paralysis?
Whether temporary or permanent, paralysis is the inability to move part of the body due to nerve damage. However it does not mean that people with to...more

physiotherapy will work better.mainly active movements.. initiated with passive,then resistive,twice a day..she should do.and will power

It's due to vitamin d 3 deficiency along with b12 deficiency, start with suppliments for vitamin d 3 and vitamin b12 and follow the course.

As children, you have probably learnt that paralysis is complete inability to move, sense, touch or control other bodily sensations. But little did we know that paralysis comes in many forms depending on the extent to which a person is immobilized. So, what is the difference between partial and total paralysis?

What is Total Paralysis?

Whether temporary or permanent, paralysis is the inability to move part of the body due to nerve damage. However, it does not mean that people w...more

Paralysis can be concluded as the state when the muscles lose functioning in any part of the body. Any kind of disruption in our nerve system can be responsible enough to cause paralysis. Our central nervous system and peripheral nervous system communicate and control our senses of movement. But interruption in nerve impulses can cause weakness in muscles which leads to muscle paralysis.

Symptoms
A paralysed patient will encounter symptoms like:

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