Diseases that affect the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves and muscles need special attention. Usually, when such diseases are left untreated, it can cause Neurological conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease.
Dr. Kafui Tamakloe, a neurosurgeon at Neuroconsult has for the last year been seeing patients who come in with
Uncontrolled headaches
Numbness
Imbalance
Memory loss
Dr Tamakloe knows that the majority of people who experience these conditions do not take early warning signs seriously.
Through an exam, we are able to get to the root of the causer and we treat it at the early stage to give a better chance of survival. Dr Tamakloe said.
According to him, people who may see these six signs must immediately visit their doctor.
- Chronic or severe headaches with proven ineffective treatments
- Unbearable or Chronic pain in any part of your body.
- Dizziness, experiencing feelings like you’re spinning should be investigated
- Numbness on one side of the body. This could be a sign of a stroke or other serious condition
- Movement disorders,
Difficulty in walking, shuffling the feet and sudden jerks may be signs of a nervous system problem - Memory problems, blackouts, confusion and mixing up words point to Alzheimer’s disease.
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