Neurological Problems

Top Most 5 Common Neurological Disorders:

Delayed Development:

Delayed Development in children may affect speech, motor skills and cognitive function. Early intervention is critical to support growth and development. We utilize cellular therapy and regenerative medicine at StemRx to stimulate brain development and enhance other functions of the nervous system.

Cerebral Palsy:

Cerebral Palsy refers to a group of disorders that affects movement, muscle tone and posture. Usually caused by brain damage before or during birth. Our treatment approach aims at improving motor function and quality of life through cellular therapy that helps to repair damaged tissues.

Alzheimer’s Disease:

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by memory loss, cognitive decline, and behavioral changes. At StemRx, we offer innovative treatments that focus on slowing disease progression and improving cognition through growth factors/peptides adjunct to cellular therapy.

Parkinson’s Disease:

Parkinson’s disease affects the control of movement resulting in tremors, stiffness and balance issues. By targeting the underlying causes of Parkinson’s with our regenerative medicine approach using cellular therapy to restore neural connections we improve motor skills as well as quality of life.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS):

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune condition that destroys the protective covering for nerves causing various symptoms such as fatigue, pain, coordination problems among others. We use cell-based therapies alongside regenerative medicine in order to repair nerve damage and reduce symptoms thereby improving patient wellbeing.

Neurogenetic Disorders:

Neurogenetic disorders are neurological diseases resulting from genetic abnormalities affecting the nervous system. With respect to these genetic pathologies our personalized treatment plans involve highly developed methods aimed at regenerative neurology improvements conducted in StemRx center.

Other Neurological Conditions Types and Symptoms:

• Muscular Dystrophy:

  This is where progressive muscle weakness occurs as a result of genetic mutation affecting the proteins involved with muscles leading to loss of muscle function and mobility over time.

• Spinal Cord Injury:

  A neurological problem occurring due to trauma to the spinal cord which results into partial or complete loss of motor and sensory functions below the site of injury.

• Friedreich's Ataxia:

  It is this hereditary neurological predicament that leads to continuous nervous system damage, causing imperfect coordination and muscle frailty that often affects movement and speech as well.

• Dystasia:

  This refers to an abnormality in the part of the brain governing voluntary movements, characterized by wobbling gait, balance problems, and difficulty with fine motoring skills.

• Tetraplegia:

  is a neurological problem caused by damage to the spinal cord leading to paralysis of all four limbs and trunk; this significantly hampers mobility and independence.

• Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI):

  It is when there is suddenly something wrong with your head as a result of accidents that affects your ability to think clearly as well as cause physical disabilities along with emotional disturbances.

• Stroke/Hemiplegia:

  Stroke is a neurological problem whose blood supply to the brain gets interrupted and causes paralysis on one side of the body called Hemiplegia.

• Down’s Syndrome:

  This is a genetic disorder that leads to developmental delays, intellectual disability, and associated physical traits as it arises from an extra copy of chromosome 21 in their cells.

• Seizures:

  Neurological disorders that are characterized by sudden, uncontrollable electrical disturbances in the brain leading to changes in behavior, movement or consciousness can be referred to as seizures.

• Sturge-Weber Syndrome:

  A rare neurological problem marked by neurologic abnormalities such as glaucoma, seizures, intellectual disability and a port-wine stain birthmark on the face.

• Epilepsy:

  Recurrent seizures such as abnormal electrical activity episodes in the brain that manifest into various symptoms mark this condition known as epilepsy.

• Drop Foot Disorder:

  At times foot drop occurs when there is nerve injury or neurological diseases affecting muscles that help with lifting up the front part of your foot making it difficult for one to walk normally.

• Encephalitis:

  Infection caused by inflammation of the brain results in encephalitis which has symptoms like headache, fever and confusion but may also cause severe cases of epileptic fits.

• Hemangiomas:

  Hemangiomas could become problems if they occur within or near the brain because they might lead to seizures or other neurologic symptoms even though they are usually harmless.

• Poliomyelitis:

  Polio may cause viral infection of motor neurons in the spinal cord that can result to paralysis and permanently weaken muscles.

• Post-Polio Syndrome:

  A man who had polio and is now experiencing fatigue, muscle weakness, pain, or all of these probably has this neurological condition.

• Transverse Myelitis:

  This sort of neurologic problem involves inflammation of the spinal cord with symptoms like pain, muscle weakness, and paralysis that are often on both sides of the body.

• Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM):

  It is an uncommon neurological condition manifesting as a sudden diffuse inflammation in the brain and spinal cord causing symptoms similar to multiple sclerosis.

• Myelomeningitis:

  It is a condition where inflammation occurs within the spine’s protective membranes (meninges) around it and within its substance itself leading to severe neurologic illness.

• Spina Bifida:

  There are different forms of abnormal development in which the spinal cord or vertebral canal does not close properly during embryonic life and results in various degrees of physical impairments as well as neural dysfunction.

• Facial Palsy:

  This means that someone can’t move some muscles on one side of their face; a nerve injury or viral infection may be to blame for this kind of neurologic disorder.

• Schizophrenia:

  An incapacitating psychiatric disorder involving abnormal thought processes, hallucinations, delusions and a significant loss in one’s ability to function normally every day; also known as “split personality.”

• Trigeminal Neuralgia:

  A chronic disease causing sudden shooting facial pains usually triggered by normal actions like speaking or eating characterizes this type of neurologic problem.

• Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP):

  The patient whose gait is impaired along with problems in eye movement, speech difficulty and balance has this kind of neurologic disease.

• Motor Neuron Disease (MND):

  A chronic disorder of motor neurons in which patients endure muscle weakness, paralysis and eventually respiratory failure as a result of the progressive degeneration of these cells is known as this neurological disorder.

• Multiple Sclerosis (MS):

  This is an ongoing condition in which an individual's immunity attacks the covering on nerves causing symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, poor coordination among others.

• Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA):

  The genetic deficiency affecting the spinal cord’s motor neurons leading to wasting away of muscles and thus severe physical disability is a well-known example of a neurologic problem that affects children.

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD):

  ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by behaviors of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity that continue over time and often interfere with normal life at home, school, work and social settings. ADHD is usually diagnosed during childhood but can persist into adulthood thereby necessitating individualized treatment approaches such as medications and behavioral therapies.

• Congenital Myopathy:

  At birth, this group of myopathies are characterized by muscle weakness and the presence of certain structural abnormalities in muscle fibers. There is a wide range of symptomatology; from insignificant delays in motor development to pronounced muscular weakness. This article will focus on management, which normally includes supportive care along with therapeutic interventions aimed at enhancing muscle performance and quality of life.