Patient associations: movement disorders
Associations of patients with movement disorders or functional movement disorders When it comes to receiving a diagnosis, patients and their families often feel lost. The specialist will give them the diagnosis, the treatment if necessary, and review the evaluation, but patient associations play a fundamental role in advising and accompanying them. In addition, many of […]
9 benefits of physical therapy in Parkinson’s disease
9 benefits of physical therapy in Parkinson’s disease physiotherapy Parkinson’s disease physiotherapy Physiotherapy plays an essential role in the treatment of people with Parkinson’s disease, helping to improve their mobility, strength and quality of life through different exercises and techniques. Below, we explain the main benefits of physiotherapy in the management of this disease: Improving […]
Adapted Yoga Program
“My name is Isabel Rábago, I am a physician specialized in internal medicine and a yoga teacher specialized in yoga adapted to different types of diseases. “Adapted Yoga Program”. In our “Adapted Yoga Program” we use yoga techniques to try to improve the quality of life of people living with different types of neurological diseases. […]
Tips for Parkinson’s patients to enjoy the summer safely and healthily
Tips for Parkinson’s patients to enjoy the summer in a safe and healthy way Parkinson’s tips (Madrid. Lucila Rodriguez) Parkinson’s disease tips Summer is one of the times of the year when Parkinson’s patients should pay more attention to the disease, since due to the high temperatures and increased physical activity many symptoms may worsen […]
Speech therapy in neurological diseases
Speech therapy in neurological diseases, an essential specialty to improve the quality of life of patients LOGOPEDIA NEUROLOGY (Madrid. Lucila Rodríguez) In the field of neurological health, speech therapy intervention has become essential since many patients with neurological diseases, whether transient or permanent, suffer from speech, language, swallowing or voice problems. speech therapy neurology “Diseases […]
Neurology and Women
Neurological disease does understand sex (Madrid. Lucila Rodríguez) Neurological diseases, disorders of the nervous system that have an impact on the quality of life of those who suffer from them, affect women and men differently, as has begun to be evidenced in various studies and even in the book ‘Neurology and Women’, published by the […]
AI in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease
AI models help to improve the approach to Parkinson’s disease (ia parkinson’s approach) (Madrid. Lucila Rodríguez) Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming an increasingly palpable reality in our lives, and is already present in many areas such as telecommunications, cinema, culture and even healthcare. More and more studies are showing the benefits it can bring to […]
Movement Disorders Unit
The Movement Disorders Unit offers patients state-of-the-art treatments and the possibility of participating in clinical trials. (Madrid. Lucila Rodríguez) The Movement Disorders Unit of the Ruber International Hospital, created in 1998 and directed by Dr. Mónica Kurtis, offers patients the most advanced diagnostic techniques and treatments, as well as the possibility of participating in clinical […]
Fall prevention workshop
Why a fall prevention workshop? Falls in the elderly are a cause of considerable morbidity and mortality. There are age-related changes, such as decreased vision decreased vision and/or hearing, joint problems, physical inactivity or changes in changes in gait, which increase the risk of falling. fall. Falls are a major cause of dependency due to […]
2. Parkinson’s disease and pain
Do you have Parkinson’s disease and also suffer from pain? Pain can be a difficult problem to control associated with Parkinson’s disease. PARKINSON’S DISEASE TRIALS In the Movement Disorders Program of the Ruber International Hospital we are participating in a clinical trial with a drug to try to control the pain associated with the fluctuations […]
