Neurology

Natural remedies for migraine with aura IMPORTANT: A first episode of aura must always be evaluated by a neurologist. Aura symptoms (sudden visual disturbances, numbness, speech difficulty) can mimic a stroke or transient ischemic attack. If aura lasts over one hour, occurs without a following headache, or includes one-sided weakness, go to the emergency room. Women on combined hormonal contraceptives who have migraine with aura have an elevated stroke risk and should discuss alternatives with their gynecologist. Natural remedies complement but do not replace medical evaluation and treatment. ...

Multiple Sclerosis: Natural Support for Patients IMPORTANT: Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, progressive autoimmune neurological disease that requires specialized medical treatment: immunomodulators, biological therapies, rehabilitation. There is no natural cure that stops demyelination. Everything below is designed strictly as an adjunct to neurologist prescribed therapy. Any major lifestyle change, supplement or herb must be discussed with your doctor. Multiple sclerosis is not a disease you treat on your own. It is a long road with ups and downs, walked alongside a medical team: neurologist, physiotherapist, sometimes psychologist, urologist, ophthalmologist. But beyond medication, patients quickly discover that lifestyle weighs heavily. What you eat, how you sleep, how you move, how you manage stress and how close to nature you live all influence the frequency and severity of relapses. ...

Myasthenia gravis: natural support for patients IMPORTANT: Myasthenia gravis is a neurological autoimmune disease that strictly requires specialized medical treatment: cholinesterase inhibitors (pyridostigmine), immunosuppressants, sometimes intravenous immunoglobulin, plasmapheresis, thymectomy. There is no natural remedy that can cure or replace treatment. Some herbs and supplements can interact dangerously with medication. Everything that follows is strictly adjunctive. Any change must be discussed with the neurologist. ...

Guillain-Barré syndrome: recovery and natural support IMPORTANT: Guillain-Barré syndrome is a neurological medical emergency. Suspected GBS requires immediate hospital presentation for diagnosis and treatment (intravenous immunoglobulin or plasmapheresis, respiratory support if needed). Recovery is a long process requiring a neurologist, physiotherapist, sometimes speech therapist, psychologist, urologist. There is no natural remedy that cures GBS or replaces treatment. This article is intended as support for the recovery phase, adjunct to medical rehabilitation. ...