Diip now offers comprehensive neurology consultations by a highly competent neurologist, Dr. Qamar Gul. Here is a brief list of symptoms or conditions for which you may consult Diip:

  • Headaches (including Migraine and Tension-Type Headache): Evaluating different types of headaches, diagnosing underlying causes (if any), and developing management plans (medication, lifestyle changes).
  • Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders: Long-term management of epilepsy, including medication adjustments and monitoring for side effects.
  • Peripheral Neuropathy: Investigating and managing symptoms like numbness, tingling, pain, or weakness in the limbs, often due to conditions like diabetes, vitamin deficiencies, or unknown causes.
  • Parkinson’s Disease: Diagnosing and managing the motor and non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease through medication adjustments and therapeutic recommendations.
  • Stroke Follow-up and Prevention (including TIAs): Follow-up care, rehabilitation coordination, and secondary prevention (managing risk factors like hypertension, high cholesterol) after a stroke. Evaluation of Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs, or ‘mini-strokes’).
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Ongoing management of MS, including monitoring disease activity, managing symptoms, prescribing disease-modifying therapies, and handling non-acute relapses.
  • Dementia (e.g., Alzheimer’s Disease): Cognitive assessment, diagnosis, medication management, and providing support and resources for patients and families.
  • Dizziness and Vertigo: Evaluating patients with persistent or recurrent dizziness or vertigo to determine if the cause is neurological (e.g., related to the brain or inner ear pathways managed neurologically).
  • Movement Disorders (e.g., Essential Tremor, Dystonia): Diagnosing and managing conditions causing involuntary movements or tremors (other than Parkinson’s).