The treatment for the Guillain Barre Syndrome, a muscle weakening neurological disorder, was started for the first time at the Apollo Specialty Hospitals here in Nellore city on Wednesday.

The GB syndrome is a disorder which occurs when the body’s immune system starts attacking the healthy cells of peripheral systems. It often leads to paralysis and even death at times.

“With some awareness on the part of the patients, the disease can be controlled. It can be prevented from causing severe illness,” said neuro physician Dr. Bindu Menon. To effectively handle neuro disorders, preventive measures should be taken much ahead, she said. Speaking on the awareness aspects on the occasion, Dr. Menon said that moments after a paralytic stroke, immediate treatment should be given so as to bring the patient back to normalcy. This would yield better results or else this would cause serious side effects, she added.

The neurology wing in the hospitals has been sufficiently strengthened with special clinics opened to treat Parkinson’s disease, memory disorders and back pain related complaints.

To provide advanced neuro care, a neuro physician, neuro surgeon, neuro physiotherapist, intensive neuro trained nurses, dieticians and other technicians are made available at the Apollo Specialty Hospitals.

source: http: //www.thehindu.com /  Home> National> Andhra Pradesh / by Staff Reporter / Nellore – August 27th, 2015