Acquired Brain Injuries and Other Disorders (Stroke, Aneurysm, Parkinson’s, Vascular Dementia, HIV, Multiple Sclerosis, Autism)
Brain injuries are not limited to traumatic brain injuries (TBI’s). Brain damage can manifest itself in many ways that do not fit into the TBI spectrum. At Pathways, we have experienced therapists and physicians that can provide comprehensive care for brain injuries even if they were not caused by blunt external force. As opposed to TBI’s, acquired brain injuries (ABI’s) specifically refer to cerebral vascular accidents such as a stroke, aneurysm, or vascular dementia. Other disorders may differ from TBI because they are hereditary or neurodegenerative, such as Parkinson’s, autism, or multiple sclerosis. Understanding your symptoms may be confusing and emotional. Under the leadership of Dr. Jay Gordon, Pathways is uniquely positioned to help you understand your diagnosis and significantly improve the quality of your life.
Various brain conditions exhibit a strong genetic predisposition. The genetic influence in brain disease – onset and prognosis – is often quite complex. Moreover, many environmental factors may be very influential. Pathways’ goal is to help you understand your condition and develop the best possible plan to move forward. Among these hereditary-influenced diseases are multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, autism, and Alzheimer’s disease. These diseases can have profound effects on family life and personal relationships. We do our best at Pathways to recognize what is most important for the patient and the patient’s family.
Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in the states, but if given the proper medical attention, those with strokes can not only survive, but continue on with successful and productive lives…
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Vascular dementia shares many similarities with strokes. Its root cause is poor blood flow in the brain…
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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system (CNS: brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves). The disease is caused by one’s own immune system…
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Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disease. Its symptoms become very significant when enough neuron damage occurs in the substantia nigra portion of the brain…
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Dementia does not refer to a specific disease. Rather, dementia generally refers to a wide array of neurocognitive conditions that show a strong decline in mental capacity and function…
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