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Prevention of vascular diseases
The office for the prevention of vascular diseases offers a comprehensive examination of the blood vessels of the head and neck. The clinic will provide consultations of neurologists, ultrasound examinations of the blood vessels of the head and neck, echocardiography examinations and blood tests. We perform diagnostics by using modern specialised equipment, it is harmless and painless.
There are several factors that increase the risk of developing a stroke or a myocardial infarction: various diseases, for instance, elevated blood pressure, diabetes mellitus and cardiac arrhythmia, as well as unhealthy lifestyle and hazardous factors – smoking, alcohol abuse, sedentary lifestyle, obesity and increased level of cholesterol. Factors that cannot be affected and are associated with being inherited in the family are also important.
Symptoms may often be non-specific prior to the disease, for instance, headaches, vertigo, seizures of unconsciousness and transitory fatigue or sensation of tingling in the joints, therefore it is very important to perform the prevention of vascular diseases promptly, thus reducing the risk of getting a stroke or a myocardial infarction.
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Sleep disorders and the first steps towards healthier sleep
Consequences of poor sleep. The positive health effects of good quality sleep. Sleep diary. When to see a specialist.
Sleep is one of the elements that is essential for everyone’s quality of life. Good sleep can significantly improve quality of life and health, while a lack of sleep can have a negative impact both on one’s personal and professional life.
Headaches
Headache office of GK Neiroklīnika is one of the infrequent specialised headache offices in Latvia. Comprehensive headache care performed by experienced neurologists and physiotherapists is offered here. A multiple-profile therapy plan is drawn up for the patient, which contains individually adjusted changes in lifestyle, occupations and medicinal therapy.
Diagnostics by using one time use polysomnography method device WatcPAT ONE (instruction)
Useful Useful Topics Choose…Sleep disordersHeadaches Epilepsy and syncopeVertigoStrokeAutoimmune diseasesMemory disordersHeart rhythm diseases Other information Choose…Examination consent forms Diseases Choose…Alzheimer’s diseaseArrhythmiaAtherosclerosisBenign paroxysmal positional vertigoDementiaEpilepsyFaintingHypersomniaInsomniaInsomnia Meniere’s diseaseMigraineSomnambulismStrokeTension-type
Pacemakers and testing thereof
Regular tests of cardiac pacemaker is essential for the safety and improvement of the quality of life of the patient with a pacemaker.
Testing of pacemakers is performed with four different devices, since every manufacturer of pacemakers has developed their own diagnostic device, which cannot be used to test pacemakers made by other manufacturers. These tests may be performed at our clinic on an outpatient basis, since this is a minor procedure that lasts for approximately 30 minutes.
Memory
Non-pharmacological and pharmacological therapy of memory disorders is the main cause of patients seeking care. Patients and their families need therapy methods that optimise the remaining cognitive resources of the patients.
Behavioural and psychological symptoms, which occur in many customers, are one of the most crippling symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. More than 90 percent of Alzheimer’s disease patients have various behavioural deviations. Apathy, depression, agitation, psychosis, irritability and sleep disorders are especially common.
Consent form for examinations and procedures
Consent of a patient or a person exercising guardianship over the patient is required to perform certain types of examinations or procedures.
