Neurological Care includes the diagnosis, treatment and management of diseases that affect your brain, spinal cord and nerves. Your neurologist will examine you, order tests and make a diagnosis.
We offer a variety of treatment options for neurological conditions such as stroke, movement disorders, seizures and pain. We also provide rehabilitation for patients after a neurological event or surgery.
Diagnosis
The brain and spinal cord are complex, so neurological disorders should be diagnosed carefully and comprehensively. That’s why at HealthONE hospitals you have access to expert neurologists who specialize in a variety of conditions including movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease, memory loss and tremors as well as pain conditions like back or neck pain.
Your neurologist may examine you, request blood or urine tests, order imaging studies such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and x-raysand perform other diagnostic testing such as electromyography to diagnose muscle and nerve problems, evoked potentials to detect a seizure and cerebrospinal fluid analysis to detect infection and clots. Genetic testing can help identify inherited diseases such as Alzheimer’s or multiple sclerosis.
To make the most of your appointment, bring a list of medications you are taking and any symptoms you’ve been experiencing. You can also bring a family member or friend to take notes and be an extra set of eyes.
Treatment
Neurological treatment aims to manage your symptoms and slow down or stop the progression of your condition. It can also include rehabilitative care to restore the function of your brain and spinal cord.
Your first specialist will likely be a neurologist, who has extensive training in diagnosing and medically treating diseases that affect the nervous system. They’ll be able to prescribe medication and refer you to other specialists.
When a condition like back pain, migraines or seizures doesn’t respond to medications, neurologists use the latest treatments such as botox and intravenous (IV) infusion therapy. They also have experience with spinal fusion surgeries, including minimally invasive techniques.
When a life-threatening neurological condition occurs, such as a stroke or head trauma, time is critical. That’s why it’s important to find a hospital that can provide the highest level of emergent neurological care.
Rehabilitation
Whether you have a stroke, brain tumor or spinal cord injury, rehabilitation is an important step in your recovery. It involves treatment and therapy designed to help you regain movement, strength, and balance. It can also help reduce pain and improve your quality of life.
Effective rehabilitation interventions should be able to be applied at all levels of the health care system. The essential package focuses on a broad group of interventions that are feasible for most resource-constrained settings and do not require clinical reasoning capabilities beyond those available to a hospital-based provider or generalist community health worker.
Integrating rehabilitation into health care systems can enhance the outcomes of medical and surgical interventions, mitigate ongoing disability and support people in resuming family and work roles and participation in education and community life, with profound economic and social benefits (WHO 2017). The cost-effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions is complex and difficult to measure, as they tend to be embedded within wider health care system costs. This step is extremely important and you can find out why at https://universalneurocare.com/.
Care at Home
Home care helps patients avoid the need for institutionalization by providing comprehensive care in familiar and comforting surroundings. It can also be a more affordable option for those who cannot afford the costs associated with long-term care facilities.
It provides continuous medical support to individuals whose conditions have been affected by neurological illnesses. They can be prone to sudden onset of symptoms such as confusion, loss of balance, and a decline in cognitive senses. This is why it is important to have trained medical support available at all times to help them manage their illness and prevent avoidable hospital admissions.
Neurological home care helps to reduce the burden on family caregivers. This is especially important since studies have shown that caregivers of individuals with chronic health conditions experience higher levels of distress than those of other patients. Respite care allows family members to take a break and reduce the strain of their responsibility so they can focus on themselves and their loved ones.
We can offer you more advice at:
Universal Neurological Care, P.A.
8823 San Jose Blvd Ste. 209, Jacksonville, FL 32217
(904) 404-7044