[Can a stroke heal?] A new breakthrough in treating stroke sequelae: Deep TMS therapy - Headline Daily

According to the Hospital Authority, an average of over 3,000 people die from stroke in Hong Kong each year, making it the fourth leading cause of death in the city. Patients are typically over 50 years old, and the age of stroke sufferers has been declining in recent years. The aftereffects of a stroke make the road to recovery long and arduous for patients and their families. Therefore, October 29th of each year is designated World Stroke Awareness Day. The goal is to raise public awareness of stroke, care for stroke patients and their families, and promote healthy lifestyles to prevent stroke.

Does a stroke originate from problems with brain blood vessels?

The medical term for stroke is "cerebral vascular disease"! Among stroke patients, 70-80% suffer from ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blood vessel blockage; another 20-30% suffer from hemorrhagic stroke, which is caused by a ruptured blood vessel. Stroke primarily occurs when blood vessels become blocked, hardened, or ruptured, impairing blood supply to the brain. However, each stroke's symptoms vary, and so does the recovery process.

Do stroke symptoms vary from person to person? Nine brain regions affected by stroke

1. Frontal lobe - This area occupies approximately one-third of the brain. Symptoms of damage include movement disorders, impaired judgment, behavioral changes, aphasia, and swallowing difficulties.
2. Parietal lobe - This area affects sensory functions, such as perception of heat and cold, pain, spatial perception, writing and reading difficulties, and speech difficulties.
3. Temporal lobe - This area controls language comprehension and hearing. Common symptoms after a stroke include memory loss, mood swings, and difficulty understanding hearing, vision, and speech.
4. Occipital lobe - Damage to this area can affect vision, such as impaired central vision, narrowed visual fields, and visual hallucinations.
5. Brainstem - Made up of the midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata. Common symptoms of brainstem stroke include coma, difficulty breathing, and dysphagia.
6. Cerebellum - Responsible for controlling voluntary movements, particularly balance and coordination. Stroke symptoms include movement disorders, poor balance, and dizziness.
7. Thalamus - 98% of sensory input is transmitted through the thalamus. Common symptoms include numbness, hemispatial neglect, and visual impairment.
8. Basal ganglia - This is the area most commonly affected by hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage. Symptoms include emotional dullness, post-stroke depression, and movement disorders.
9. Internal capsule - This is an area deep within the brain that primarily controls motor function. The most common symptom is movement disorders.

What are the sequelae of a stroke?

Motor Dysfunction: Stroke patients may experience varying degrees of paralysis or motor impairment, affecting areas such as the face, arms, legs, or half of the body.

Sensory Impairment and Pain

TMS technology has been developed for over 30 years. The Hong Kong Hospital Authority has been using the first generation of rTMS generates a series of magnetic pulses that activate circuits in the cerebral cortex, regulating the function of specific brain regions. This enhances brain function and neuroplasticity, helping patients regain walking ability and improve speech. Dancer Li Qiyan (Mo), who was seriously injured in a concert accident at the Hong Kong Coliseum, also underwent rTMS therapy to stimulate limb mobility and activate uplink and downlink neural signals. (HK01)

• Accelerates recovery - Increases the excitability of the damaged area of ​​the brain, thereby increasing the recovery time of the damaged area.

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  Brainsway has developed a new generation of "DEEP TMS" therapy, which offers deeper and wider treatment coverage. Each session takes only 20 minutes, resulting in improved results. During treatment, patients wear a patented H-shaped coil helmet. This generates microcurrents of increased intensity, penetrating deep into the cerebral cortex to stimulate damaged neurons. This stimulates brain function and neuroplasticity, promoting activation of neural circuits in the brain regions controlling the limbs, rebuilding neural networks, and enhancing brain function. This improves stroke patients' cognitive abilities, motor skills, and language skills. Combined with occupational therapy, physical therapy, and appropriate cognitive training, the treatment effects can be even more pronounced.  

   

  DEEP TMS Therapy is a safe and effective outpatient treatment.

  Has been approved by the European CE for the treatment of stroke patients.

  ✅Non-invasive ✅Painless and non-invasive ✅No hospitalization or anesthesia required.

  ✅No medication required ✅Well-tolerated ✅Minimal systemic side effects.

  
  
  

  Life Young Health is the first hospital in Hong Kong to introduce this treatment.

  Life Young Health Yisen Health Medical Centre is the first in Hong Kong to introduce the next-generation "DEEP TMS" treatment. Our medical team, comprised of registered doctors and psychologists, provides comprehensive care for your physical and mental health.

  - Targeted at improving stroke, depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, insomnia, low mood, smoking addiction, etc.

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