A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is suddenly interrupted or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, spilling blood into the spaces surrounding brain cells. Thrombolysis is a special form of treatment that helps in breaking arterial blocking blood clots by means of interarterial as well as intervenous drugs. AIMS is also a recognized referral centre for Carotid Endarterectomy.

Epilepsy is a condition characterized by the propensity to have  recurrent  seizures( " fits").It is one of the commonest neurologi cal disorders seen in children.The control of epilepsy is achieved mainly through the appropriate use of anti-epileptic medication. Drug treatment, when properly administered, can result in effective seizure control in 70% - 80% of people with epilepsy. However, epilepsy may be refractory to drug therapy in a small but significant number of patients . They may need complimentary treatments like  resective surgery.

Syncope (Fainting) is defined as falling down and being unconscious for a short period of time. The medical term for fainting is syncope. Usually, there is complete recovery in a matter of seconds or a few minutes. Fainting (syncope) is a symptom and not a disease. It occurs due to temporary reduction of blood supply to the brain. There are many different reasons for fainting.

Sleep disorders are common but often under diagnosed medical problems. A thorough sleep evaluation can characterize the extent of the problem and direct the appropriate management practice. AIMS feature a modern sleep Lab that can perform polysomnography and sleep latency testing. Various breathing disorders can be assessed and ameliorated via respiratory assertive devices. AIMS have helped many patients suffering from decreased sleep, excessive daytime sleep and a variety of nighttime movement disorders effecting sleep.

The brain and spinal cord constitute the central nervous system while the nerves coming from them and connecting to the muscle constitute the peripheral nervous system. These nerves allow you to move your body parts and also to appreciate feelings such as pain, temperature, touch and limb position from the surface of your body. They also connect to internal organs that allow involuntary actions such as breathing, sexual function and digestion. Any damage to the nerves of the peripheral nervous system is called peripheral neuropathy.

The Neurosurgery Department provides counseling, guidance, and rehabilitation for patients with the following disorders:

• Developmental Speech and Language Problem
• Deviant Speech and Language
• Post-Larynegectomy Speech Disorder
• Aphasia
• Dysarthria
• Hearing Problem
• Dysphagia

Myasthenia gravis is a disease causing fluctuating muscle weakness. It can affect any skeletal muscle of the body but the limb, swallowing and eye movement muscles are more commonly affected.

Headaches are caused in several different ways. Although migraines are the most common form of headache, different types of migraine headaches will require different treatment modalities. Proper classification and treatment selection is critical

• Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders, Wilson's disease.
• Vertigo.
• Neuromuscular disorders.
• Critical care neurology.
• Fibromyalgia syndrome.
• Childhood neurological problems.
• Neurological complications of HIV infection.
• Neurological rehabilitation.
• Dementias.
• Nutritional and vasculitic illness.
• Inborn Errors of Metabolism.