Neurology in California, Santa Barbara

What diseases Neurologist treats 

Almost all neurological diseases can carry hereditary character or be the result of traumatic injury. Less common neurological diseases that are caused by complications after infectious diseases. The most common factor in the development of neurological diseases in the modern century is a way of life. This includes: physical and mental overwork, disturbance of sleep mode, poor diet, and constant stress, ecology and hypodynamia. The doctor deals with the following diseases:

• Migraine, tremor, paralysis Bell;
• Osteochondrosis, hernia;
• Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease;
• Strokes;
• Epilepsy;
• Variety of head trauma, neck, thorax;
• Radiculitis;
• Spondylosis;
• Behterova disease;
• Rachiocampsis;
• Arthritis and arthrosis;
• Neuroses, neuralgia, neuritis, infectious diseases of the CNS.

The main symptoms under which you should to address to the Neurologist:

• speech disorder;

• pain in the limbs, neck, back, chest, abdomen and lower back;

• migraine and headaches, dizziness;

• depression, irritability, insomnia;

• fatigue and an increased level of anxiety;

• impaired the coordination of movements;

• frequent fainting, tinnitus;

• blurred vision, attention and memory;

• convulsions, amimia, tremor;

• violation of the sensitivity;

• numbness different parts of the body;

• breathing problems and swallowing;

• DTSP;

• VSD;

• encephalopathy, polyneuropathy;

• Tourette's syndrome;

• a nervous tic.

Prevention and Treatment 

Any neurological disease dangerous its complications. Therefore, at the first signs and symptoms necessary to apply to doctor - specialist. Timely treatment and dynamic observation of the neurologist will lead to improvement and complete recovery of the patient. Select the type of treatment will depend on the results of diagnostics, the degree of the disease and the intensity of its development.

The main methods of treatment of neurological diseases:

• Manual therapy - a type of treatment for diseases such as osteochondrosis, radiculitis, displacement of the vertebrae.

• Acupuncture - a type of neurological treatment successfully combats violations of the overall functionality of the CNS. Also in combination with acupuncture positively affect physiotherapy techniques.

• Psychotherapy in conjunction with the medical methods used in the treatment of various neuroses, depression, sleep disorders, and somatoneurological syndrome.

• Medical methods - are treated vascular disorders, trauma (concussion), and the effects of surgical operations.

• Cell techniques - effective in spinal injuries and brain lesions, the treatment of DTSP.

The first factor of the health of the central nervous system is a healthy lifestyle, proper healthy diet, adherence to a clear mode, sufficient exposure to fresh air, physical activity, and a complete rejection of bad habits (alcohol and smoking).