Incentive Inspirometer
The Incentive Inspirometer is a device used with the objective of increasing / recovering lung volume; favoring the drainage of secretions and improving gas exchange. It is commonly used to treat and prevent perioperative pulmonary complications, but can be useful on many other occasions. Its main function is to encourage the patient […]
Neuro-rehabilitation: breathing exercises
Today we bring you from the Neuro-rehabilitation Unit a post dedicated to breathing exercises. We are going to explain what diaphragmatic breathing and middle or thoracic costal breathing are and their multiple benefits for our health, as well as useful tips to perform them correctly. Breathing exercises: These simple exercises help us become aware of […]
Neurology Service: Communication COVID-19.
Madrid March 20, 2020 Dear patients, family and friends, In connection with the situation created by the coronavirus infection, we have adopted a series of special measures aimed at protecting our patients and families, as well as our staff. The actions taken are as follows before Covid-19: […]
Physical and cognitive activity and dementia
The results of different longitudinal studies have been published on the possible protective effect that intellectual activity and physical exercise may have on cognitive functions. The results support the preventive effect of these activities, although there are also some studies that have not shown this to be the case. A recently published study conducted at […]
Personalized music for dementia patients
Music can move us and make us remember. Personalized music plays that rekindle good memories from the past can cheer up people with intellectual impairment. It is possible that music can activate parts of the brain that are not as impaired as the person may appear to be. An article has been published in Lancet […]
Migraine and alcohol
It is known that there are factors that increase the risk of provoking migraine attacks in migraine patients. Alcoholic beverages, and especially red wine, are recognized as a precipitating factor of migraine attacks in migraine patients. A study carried out in the Netherlands by Onderwater et al. analyzed the results obtained from the application of […]
What is a neurologist and what is neurology?
Explanation of what a neurologist is, neurology and when to go to a neurology office. Specialists in neurological pathologies.
The painful shoulder in stroke
What is it? Painful shoulder is a complication that frequently appears in patients with hemiplegia secondary to ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. It usually appears 2-3 months after the stroke, although sometimes it appears early, in the first 2 weeks. The painful shoulder interferes with rehabilitation as it limits participation in physical therapy and the performance […]
October 29 – World Stroke Day
On the occasion of World Stroke Day, which will take place on October 29, 2009, the Dr. Elena Riva gives us some guidelines to be able to recognize which are the alarm symptoms of a possible stroke. Stroke is the leading cause of death in women, the second leading cause of death globally, and the […]
Utility of occupational therapy in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
Neurological rehabilitation, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, has a very important role to play. important in the care of people with Parkinson’s disease. However, while there is clear scientific evidence that physical therapy reduces disability and improves quality of life in this disease, few studies have evaluated the usefulness of occupational therapy. The […]
