Do You Need A Neurologist Or A Movement Disorder Specialist?

Specially trained movement disorders specialists are different from other neurologists. These specialists offer treatments that are different from those offered by neurologists. You can say that movement disorders specialists are advanced neurologists who after studying neurology, go in for an additional one or two year course, where they learn in depth about different types of movement disorders – their symptoms and cures. Dr. Shivam Mittal is one such movement disorders specialist in Bangalore, who has completed his education in neurology from one of the top institutions in USA, under the mentorship of legends in neurology. He was then accepted for super specialty training in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders at the Mayo Clinic, and postdoctoral fellowship in Botulinum toxin treatment at Yale University in USA. Thus, when you suffer from any kind of movement disorders like Parkinson's disease, tremor, dystonia, acute stroke, epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia, occipital neuralgia, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, and the like, you can completely rely on Dr. Shivam Mittal to provide you with the finest treatment.

Why Should Movement Disorder Be Treated By A Specialist?

Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder in which certain parts of the nervous system and brain degenerate. It is also a movement disorder as it causes involuntary movement and shaking of the limbs, face, and jaws. It may also cause rigid or slowed movement, and impaired walking. While all of this can come under the category of a neurologist, it is always better to seek the advice and treatment of a movement disorders specialist. This is because these specialists are trained to treat movement disorders after a general neurology study. Their additional study of 1 or 2 years has them standing apart from regular neurologists. One such movement disorders specialist in Bangalore is Dr. Shivam Mittal, who has completed his movement disorders education and is skilled with an immense amount of training in some of the best hospitals and medical institutes in America.

How to Cope With Movement Disorders?

Living a happy life is in our own hands. Even though we suffer from diseases and ailments that may or may not be cured, living a quality life or not is in our own hands. One such ailment we will speak about today is movement disorders, which involves an involuntary movement of the muscles of the body. Although this ailment is a disturbing one, which may have the patient feel helpless and ashamed in front of others, it is important that one feels positive and deals with the ailment with patience. Negativity and the feeling of shame will only do harm to the mind and body, which may then lead to depression.

Experiencing Urinary Symptoms While Suffering from Parkinson’s Disease?

Urinary incontinence is a very bothersome ailment, which can affect the quality of your life drastically. And, this ailment is a very common part of Parkinson’s disease. More than 50% of Parkinson’s disease patients are seen to exhibit urinary symptoms like nocturia, increased urinary frequency, and urinary incontinence. Almost 50% of patients also find it difficult to empty their bladder. Out of all these symptoms, nocturia is the most common complaint, which involves the frequent need of waking up in the middle of the night to urinate. However, all these symptoms are seen generally 5 to 6 years after the onset of Parkinson’s disease.