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Botulinum Toxin (Botox – Dysport) in Dystonia: A Targeted and Effective Therapeutic Approach

Botulinum toxin (Botox – Dysport) is a safe, effective treatment for dystonia, a neurological disorder causing involuntary muscle contractions. It relaxes overactive muscles, reducing spasms, abnormal postures, and pain. Commonly used for focal dystonias like cervical dystonia, blepharospasm, and writer’s cramp, Botox improves daily function and quality of life. Administered by specialists, effects appear in days and last 3–4 months, often combined with therapy and medication

Στέλλα Αγγέλογλου

4 days ago3 min read

Ultrasound being performed in a patients wrist

Ultrasound in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common neuropathy caused by median nerve compression at the wrist. Symptoms include numbness, pain, and weakness in the hand. Diagnosis uses EMG and ultrasound—a simple, painless, and fast method that improves accuracy, guides treatment, and helps preserve hand function and quality of life.

Myopathies and polyneuropathies

Έρση Καραχαλιά

Aug 253 min read

Hands hold a wrist against a bright background. Text on the left discusses Guillain-Barré Syndrome and its urgent treatment, by Ioanna Chatzi, MD.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)

Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a rare autoimmune disease affecting peripheral nerves. It often begins after infections and causes numbness, muscle weakness, and sometimes breathing difficulties. Early diagnosis and treatment with immunoglobulin or plasmapheresis are vital for recovery. Most patients fully recover within months.

Myopathies and polyneuropathies

Ιωάννα Χατζή

Jul 43 min read

Brain scan images with text: "Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis, When headaches hide something serious." Article by George Karagiorgis, MD.

Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVST): when headaches are more than just headaches

When a headache is persistent, unusual, or comes with symptoms like vision changes or seizures, it might be more than “just a headache.” Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVST) is rare but serious and needs urgent diagnosis and treatment. Don’t ignore the warning signs.

Headache and migraine

Γιώργος Καραγιώργης

Jun 63 min read