Parkinson’s Disease and Other Movement Disorders
Anu Institute of Neuro and Cardiac sciences is a leading provider of expert neurological care at our centre in Vijayawada. Our team of the best neurologists and neurosurgeons are highly experienced and skilled who work tirelessly to deliver world-class neurological care to our patients.
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder, At Anu institute of neuro and cardiac sciences, we have a specialized Parkinson’s department where we undertake consultations, treatment, rehabilitation and lifestyle advice. Deep brain stimulation – an advanced treatment modality will soon be initiated.
Department of Parkinson’s Disease and Other Movement Disorders
The Department of Parkinson’s disease in Anu Institute of Neuro and Cardiac Hospital, our team of highly skilled and experienced Neurologists provide the Right Treatment from Simple to Complex across for any Neuro and Movement Disorders.
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with walking, balance, and coordination. Parkinson’s symptoms usually begin gradually and get worse over time. As the disease progresses, people may have difficulty walking and talking.
The initial stage characterized by mild symptoms such as rigidity, tremors, or slowness of movement in the leg or arm on one side of the body.
Not all people who suffer from Parkinson ’s disease exhibit similar symptoms, and these symptoms of Parkinson’s disease vary from person to person and the stage of the disease. These people may have the following Parkinson’s disease symptoms:
Signs & Symptoms
- Tremor – Tremor in a limb, often in the hand or fingers at rest, a back-and-forth rubbing of your thumb and forefinger, known as “pill-rolling”
- Slowed voluntary movement (bradykinesia) – Reduced ability to move and walk, and dragging feet with smaller steps as well as difficulty in rising from sitting/getting out of a bed/chair
- Orthostatic hypotension – Light-headedness or dizzy when standing
- Rigid muscles – Muscle stiffness and abnormal tone in the body limiting your motion and causing pain
- Impaired posture and balance – Stooped posture, unsteady balance
- Loss of automatic movements – Decreased facial movement like blinking, smiling or swinging your arms when you walk
- Dysarthria – Difficulty in speaking and speech-related problems like speaking softly, quickly, with a slur or hesitation, monotonous without inflections
- Dysphagia – Difficulty in swallowing
- Writing changes – Difficulty to write, and writing may appear small.
Scope of Services:
- Parkinson’s Disease.
- Parkinsonism.
- Dystonia.
- Tics, Chorea.
- Huntington’s Disease.
- Hemifacial Spasm.
- Writer’s Cramp.
- Essential Tremor.
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA).
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS).
- Botulinum Toxin Injection.
- Apomorphine Injection.
- Tremor Recording.
- Ataxia.
- IF IS Veal d Wide lo.
- Dystonia.
- Essential tremor.
- Huntington’s disease.
- Multiple system atrophy.
- Myoclonus.
- Progressive supranuclear palsy.
- Restless legs syndrome.
- Tardive dyskinesia.
- Tourette syndrome.
- Wilson’s disease.