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Female | 35

How to prevent cerebral palsy during pregnancy?

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Answered on 23rd May '24

You can avoid cerebral palsy during pregnancy by

  • Consuming regular dose of folic acid - it helps to reduce the risk of pre-mature baby, which is a significant cause of cerebral palsy by 70%.
  • Make sure proper blood and oxygen reaches the baby's brain to avoid any damge to brain i.e. to the white matter.
  • Avoid extreme stress as it is one of the causes of cerebral palsy.
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Female | 36

Please suggest cerebral palsy exercises at home?

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Answered on 23rd May '24

 You can do these cerebral palsy exercises at home:

Body PartExercise
Head
  • Turn your head from side to side
Wrist
  • First, stabilize your forearm by holding it from other hand.
  • Now, move the hand in circles.
Shoulders
  • Raise your shoulders and lower it down.
  • Repeat this process.
Fingers
  • Clenching - Curl your fingers by making a fist. Now, open the fist by straightening your fingers back.
  • Parting - Join your fingers so they touch eachother on the sides. Now, spread them out as far as you can.
Arms
  • Make a T-Shape by spreading your arms to the sides.
  • Now move your arms in circles backward forward.
Legs
  • First, lie down on on your sides.
  • Now, raise the top leg upwards as far as possible.
Elbow
  • Bend you elbow and then straighten it back again.
Knees
  • First sit on a chair.
  • Now, straighten your knees by lifting your legs and then again bend it back.
Ankle
  • Rotate your ankles in circular motion.

 

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Female | 36

Why do parkinson's patients keep their eyes closed?

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Answered on 23rd May '24

Parkinson's patients keep their eyes closed due to four reasons:

  • Parkinson Disease reduces retinal cell in the eye which rely on dopamine to process and perceive the colours.
  • Patient cannot adjust rapid changes in light.
  • Patient have dry eyes which troubles them with depth perception.
  • Patient also get blurry vision.
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Male | 30

How to tell if you have parkinson's or magnesium deficiency?

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Answered on 23rd May '24

You can look at these points to identify if you have parkinson's or magnesium deficiency:

Parkinson DiseaseMagnesium Deficiency
  • Impaired Posture and Balance
  • Muscle Cramps and Twitches
  • Writing Changes
  • Osteoporosis
  • Speech Changes
  • Mental Health Conditions
  • Loss of Automatic Movements
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Bradykinesia - Slowed Movement
  • Asthma
  • Rigid Muscle
  • Muscle Weakness and Fatigue
  • Tremor
  • Irregular Heartbeat
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Female | 20

My mom has motor neurone disease will i get it ?

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Answered on 23rd May '24

You are likely to get it. But there is only 50% chance of you getting MND (motor neuron disease) from your mother. Only one out of two patients get Motor neuron disease if their mom or dad has such problem.

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Female | 32

Please suggest best parkinson doctor in india?

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Answered on 23rd May '24

We have a list of best parkinson doctor in India, city wise.

CityDoctorExperience
Delhi
  • Dr. Anand Kumar Saxena
  • Dr. Rajesh Gupta

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  • 15 years
  • 23 years
Mumbai
  • Dr. Dhanashri Chonkar
  • Dr. Shirish Hastak

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  • 35 years
  • 42 years
Bangalore
  • Dr. A.K Roy
  • Dr. Rajesh K N

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  • 44 years
  • 19 years
Chennai
  • Dr. T Vijay
  • Dr. M. Kodeeswaran

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  • 24 years
  • 14 years
Hyderabad
  • Dr. Vemula Sreekanth
  • Dr. Rajesh Reddy Chenna
  • 28 years
  • 23 years
Pune
  • Dr. Nilesh Bhandari
  • 19 years
Jaipur
  • Dr. Vikram Bohra
  • 16 years
Patna
  • Dr. Sudhir Jha
  • 44 years
Indore
  • Dr. Varun Kataria
  • 17 years
Bhopal
  • Dr. Vijay Nandmer
  • 24 years

 

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Male | 32

What are benefits of sensory activities for individuals with autism?

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Answered on 23rd May '24

We have a list of 10 benefits of sensory activities for individuals with autism.

Social Skills
  • It helps to improve the social skills of the patient.
Language Skills
  • It helps to develop the language skills of the patient.
Living Skills
  • It increases everyday living skills like bathing, cooking etc.
Frustration 
  • It helps to decrease the frustration.
Learnings 
  • It helps to increase opportunities for learning throughout the day.
Aggression 
  • It helps to decrease the aggressive behavior.
Vestibular System
  • It helps to regulate the vestibular system.
Problem-Solving Skills
  • Rationalising and problem-solving helps them to advance social interaction and skills. 
Fine Motor Skills
  • It increases coordination and build sense of touch by experimenting.
Gross Motor Skills
  • It increase physical activities like walking, jumping, etc.
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Female | 36

Please suggest calming sensory activities for autism?

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Answered on 23rd May '24

We have a list of 10 calming sensory activities for autism:

Massage
  • Give gentle massage on arms, back, feet and head.
Music
  • Relaxation music like meditation, yoga.
Scents
  • Scented calming smells like vanilla, lavender, rose can be used in calming activites like bed time or bath time.
Toys 
  • Soothing and simple light toys. You can pair it with soothing music for more better effects.
Weighted Blankets
  • Weighted Blanket helps their body receive calming input. You can read a book to keep their mind occupied.
Touch
  • Touching or Rubbing with different textured objects.
Deep Pressure Input
  • Monitor the child's comfort while rolling the ball to give deep pressure input.
Deep Sensory Input
  • Wall and chair push-ups can help child be engaged and focused.
Hand Fidgets
  • Playing with clay, thera-putty, play-dough, etc.
Headphones
  • To calm a child in a chaotic or noisy environment, use noise cancellation headphones.

 

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Male | 32

Please suggest outdoor sensory activities for autism?

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Answered on 23rd May '24

We have a list of 10 outdoor sensory activities for autism:

Bubbles
  • Blow bubbles and let them catch or run behind it.
Gardening
  • It is a therapeutic activity that gives opportunities for physical activity, sensory exploration, etc.
Frisbee
  • It will help to build interaction and coordination.
Hide n Seek
  • It will build groos motor skills. They need to follow instructions, wait for their turn, etc.
Riding Bike
  • You can include riding a bike in your childs activity.
Sidewalk Chalk
  • Uisng sidewalk chalk will give you audible feedback, tactile and sensory feedback.
  • It very different sensory experience than drawing on paper.
Obstacle Course
  • It is a great way to burn energy, exercise, and have fun.
Play Catch
  • It helps to develop gross motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Slide
  • Let them play on slides. They will feel better.
Water Therapy
  • On rainy days, let them jump in puddles.
  • Give them bucket to catch water under waterspout.
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Female | 35

Please suggest sensory activities for adults with autism?

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Answered on 23rd May '24

We have a list of sensory activities for adults with autism:

Vinegar Experiment
  • Take a bowl mix baking soda with jello.
  • Pour vinegar to create colour and an explosion of foam to engage all five senses.
Bubble Wrap
  • Popping bubble wrap is an activity enjoyed by all age groups.
  • Try out with hands and feet for different sensations.
Blocks
  • Building blocks or legos encourages them to think creatively.
  • Teaches them to respond to new situations.
Story-Telling
  • Helps them with creative thinking.
  • They explore new ideas, characters, etc.
Pottery Making
  • Develops coordination of mind, hands and eyes.
  • Feel and motion of clay moving give them a large amount of sensory input.
Tactile Experiment
  • Can see and feel different textures.
  • You can use satin, sand paper, etc.
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Male | 35

Explain what distinguishes a stroke from a heart attack

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Answered on 23rd May '24

Here are 5 ponits which distinguishes a stroke from a heart attack:

StrokeHeart Attack
  • Brain cells are dying because lack of oxygen.
  • Symptoms can build steadily over a period of days or even hours or can be build suddenly.
  • Blockage in blood flow to brain.
  • Blockage in blood flow to heart
  • Difficulty in understanding communication or speaking
  • Unexplained pain in neck, shoulders, jaw, arms, back
  • Severe headcahe
  • Tightness or chest pain
  • F - Facial Drooping
    A - Arm weakness
    S - Speech Difficulties
    T - Time to Act
  • Dizziness
    Extreme Fainting
    Cold Sweat
    Weakness
     
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Female | 29

What do you smell before a stroke?

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Answered on 23rd May '24

You may smell Phantom Smell (Medical term Phantosmia - on olfactory hallucination).

This is because stroke affects your brain. It does not happens but there is a chance that your sense of smell is affected. 

 

There can be number of things which you can smell. One of the most common smell is of burning toast.

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Female | 25

What causes a spinal stroke?

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Answered on 23rd May '24

Causes of stroke are:

  • Spinal stroke is caused when blood flow to spine is blocked.
  • Usually, it is a result of narrowing of blood vessels (arteries) which supply blood to the spinal cord.
  • Narrowing of blood vessels is called atherosclerosis (caused by building up of plaque).
  • Spinal Cord gets damages or even die because it doesn't receive enough nutrients, oxygen and blood.
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Male | 39

What is the difference between an aneurysm and a stroke?

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Answered on 23rd May '24

Here are 5 difference between an aneurysm and a stroke:

AneurysmStroke
  • It is the result of weakened artery wall.
  • It is the result of blockage of blood supply in the brain.
  • Worst headache.
  • Intense and sudden headache.
  • Memory Issues.
  • Trouble with coordination or balance.
  • Weakness in both or one limbs.
  • Weakness in legs, arms or face, on one side especially
  • Numbness in both or one limbs.
  • Tingling or numbness on one side of the body or face.
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Female | 26

When can a stroke patient be left alone?

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Answered on 23rd May '24

A stroke patient be left alone on 2 conditions:

ConditionsLIMOS Score
Lives AloneAbove 158
With FamilyAbove 130
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