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08/10/2025

“For 25 Years, He Thought It Was Nerve Pain. It Was Something Else.” 🦵💻🪑Every morning, he woke up...

“𝐅𝐨𝐫 25 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐇𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐈𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧. 𝐈𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐥𝐬𝐞.”

🦵💻🪑

Every morning, he woke up with pain.

💥 A nagging ache on the side of his thigh.

It wasn’t sharp, but it was 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒.

For 25 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬.

He was told it could be a 𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦.

He tried medications.

He was told, “It’s probably something mild — live with it.”

And so, he did.

Until the discomfort became part of his identity.

💻 He sat through meetings.

💭 He sat through pain.

He sat through life...

𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟.

✨ (Yes, this is our favorite line too 💛)

When he came to HSR Neuro Clinic, he said:

“Doctor, nothing shows up in my reports… but the pain is real.”

So, we 𝑙𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑑.

Not just to his symptoms — but to his lifestyle.

🧠 The answer wasn’t in the nerves.

It was in his 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞.

His posture.

His 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, stress, late meetings, lack of movement.

The real diagnosis?

👉 𝐈𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞 — a mechanical issue, not a neurological one.

💡 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐈𝐓 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞?

A tight, inflamed band of connective tissue on the outer thigh.

Common in people who:

Sit for long periodsSkip regular stretching or exerciseCarry chronic stress in the body🔍 𝑂𝑓𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑛𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑛 𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑦.

📚 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭:

“Iliotibial Band Syndrome is among the most common overuse injuries involving the lateral thigh and knee.

Though often seen in athletes, it is underdiagnosed in sedentary professionals with prolonged sitting habits.”

— 𝐹𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑠𝑜𝑛 & 𝑊𝑜𝑙𝑓, 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑃ℎ𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑆𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑠𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑒, 2005

🔍 𝐼𝑡’𝑠 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑙𝑦 𝑚𝑖𝑠𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑛𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑠 𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑦 𝑜𝑟 𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑓𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑐𝑢𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑝𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 (𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑔𝑖𝑎 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎).

But unlike nerve pain, ITBS typically worsens with mechanical strain — not rest.

🎯 His healing didn’t begin with pills.

It began with:

Gentle physiotherapyPosture awarenessRegular movementListening to his body again

💬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐮𝐬:

“Not all pain is visible.

Not all pain is neurological.

Sometimes pain is the body’s way of asking:

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞? 𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧?”

If you or someone you know has unexplained thigh pain —

💡 Don’t settle for confusion. Don’t silence your body.

Sometimes the 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 is waiting in the routine, not the MRI.

With awareness and care,

🧠 𝐻𝑆𝑅 𝑁𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑜 𝐶𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑐

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04/10/2025

“He almost died. Twice. But what saved him wasn’t just medicine…”�🧠🍂💔👩‍👦‍👦✨

He was only 33.

When he first came to us, his brain was already showing signs of damage.

🧠 𝐶𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑉𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑢𝑠 𝑇ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑏𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑠 (𝐶𝑉𝑇) — a serious, sometimes fatal blood clot in the brain.

The cause?

🍺 Chronic alcohol use.

A habit that had become a lifestyle. A lifestyle that almost became the end of his story.

But then…

𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧.

A 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝐶𝑉𝑇.

Even more dangerous.

Even more avoidable.

💬 He looked at me and asked:

“𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧, 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫? 𝐈’𝐦 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬.”

And in that moment, I saw the truth:

🧘‍♂️ Healing doesn’t begin with pills.

It begins with 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞. With 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲. With 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞.

👩‍🦳 Through every visit — from 2023 to 2025 — his mother never gave up.

She sat quietly.

Took notes.

Asked questions with trembling hope.

She wasn’t just supporting him — 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐮𝐩.

The medicine helped.

But her 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 healed in ways we cannot explain.

🧘‍♂️ Slowly, he entered rehab.

🛑 Left the drinking.

💡 But more importantly — he left the 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐤.

Because, as the Buddha said:

“𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩.”

“𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐭.”

🧬 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨:

Studies show that 𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑛𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑠 directly influence recovery outcomes in addiction and lifestyle diseases. (𝐾𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑒𝑡 𝑎𝑙., 𝐷𝑟𝑢𝑔 & 𝐴𝑙𝑐𝑜ℎ𝑜𝑙 𝐷𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒, 2017)Chronic alcohol can cause ℎ𝑦𝑝𝑒𝑟ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑐𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑚𝑖𝑎, increasing the risk of brain clots like CVT. (𝐵𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑔𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑟𝑖, 𝐴𝑚 𝐽 𝐶𝑙𝑖𝑛 𝑁𝑢𝑡𝑟, 2005)

💬 What this story reminds us:

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐨 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝.

𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞.

𝐈𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐭𝐡. 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

With reverence to this journey,

And gratitude to every mother who stands strong 🌾

🧠 𝐻𝑆𝑅 𝑁𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑜 𝐶𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑐

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25/08/2025

Namaste! Webinar Notification*“Know Migraine to No Migraines – How to Minimise Migraines Without Med...

Namaste!

𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

*“𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 – 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬”*

Live with Dr. Advait Kulkarni on *31st August, 11am*

Our mission is simple but powerful:

To help people become health-independent — and break free from the cycle of long-term medications.

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 1: Please take 1–2 minutes to fill this short form before the session:

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdwswjYZKk.../viewform...

(This helps us understand your migraine profile and prepare the session better for you.)

𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩 2 : please join Migraine Free World official WhatsApp group for further updates

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Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing:

Brief scientific insights to help you think differently about migraines

Webinar reminders and preparation steps

Warm regards,

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19/08/2025

“What Nature Gave Was Not in Their Hands — But What They Did With It, Was.”�👨‍👩‍👦🌱🧠✨

He’s 26 n...

“What Nature Gave Was Not in Their Hands — But What They Did With It, Was.”�👨‍👩‍👦🌱🧠✨

He’s 26 now.�Born with a rare condition called Sturge-Weber Syndrome — a neurological disorder that can cause seizures, developmental challenges, and visible facial birthmarks.
But when his family walks into the clinic, you don’t see struggle.�You see strength.�You see a father who radiates positivity.�You see a mother whose eyes sparkle with quiet joy.
And you see a son — calm, engaged, growing.�Still attending his special school, still learning, still smiling.

🧠 Despite a complex medical journey —�🌪️ Seizures in early years�🌿 Skin issues and allergies�💊 On multiple long-term anti-epileptic medications
He’s now been seizure-free for over 5 years. 🙌�Because of medicine? Yes.�But also because of something deeper…�Family. Routine. Love. Patience. ❤️

What moved us most wasn’t the clinical progress.�It was the emotional atmosphere in the room:
👨‍👦 A father who never once complained�👩‍👦 A mother whose joy was quiet, but complete�🫂 A family who has turned a genetic challenge into a story of growth

💬 What this story reminds us:
“You may not choose your genetics.�But you can choose how much love surrounds it.”
“Whatever nature throws at you —�can be softened, shaped, and even uplifted�with commitment, compassion, and consistent care.”

If you’re a parent of a child with a rare or chronic condition —�✨ You are not alone.�Your love matters more than any medication.�Your presence is healing.

With deep respect to this family and many like them 💛�🧠 HSR Neuro Clinic�

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04/08/2025

“She powered through mornings… until her brain powered down.” 🥣🧠💻

“𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬… 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧.”

🥣🧠💻

Every morning she rushed —

🫧 Packing lunches

💼 Managing work

🧺 Finishing chores

…but forgot the one person she needed to nourish: ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓.

No breakfast.

No pause.

No breath.

And slowly, the symptoms started whispering:

😵 Dizziness during meetings

🧩 Confusion while talking

💭 Head tightness like a constant pressure band

🌙 Poor sleep, poor focus, poor peace.

🧠 Her diagnosis?

𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞

It wasn’t just “in her head.”

It was in her 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑦𝑙𝑒.

What we discovered in clinic was simple, yet powerful:

❌ Skipping breakfast

❌ Overloaded responsibilities

❌ Zero recovery rituals

= Chronic fatigue + daily headaches

🧬 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭:

When you skip meals, your blood sugar drops — and your brain, being a glucose-hungry organ, suffers first.

➡️ Research shows: “Breakfast omission impairs memory, focus, and causes mood instability.”

(𝐻𝑜𝑦𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑡 𝑎𝑙., 𝐴𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑒, 2009)

Chronic stress and poor sleep further tighten the pain loops in tension-type headaches.

(𝐽𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑛 𝑒𝑡 𝑎𝑙., 𝐶𝑒𝑝ℎ𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑙𝑔𝑖𝑎, 2010)

🌼 𝐇𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬:

✔️ Breakfast within 1 hour of waking

✔️ Yoga Nidra before bed

✔️ Anapana meditation — 10 min of pure presence

✔️ Emotional rest, not just physical rest

💬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐮𝐬:

🧭 '𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛’𝑡 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑦 𝑣𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑙.'

Headaches are not always due to disease.

Sometimes, they are the body’s way of asking:

“𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐨?”

With love from

🧠 𝐻𝑆𝑅 𝑁𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑜 𝐶𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑐

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31/07/2025

When the Clock Breaks, the Brain Shakes ✨
She was doing well.�No seizures in over three years.�Minim...

When the Clock Breaks, the Brain Shakes ✨
She was doing well.�No seizures in over three years.�Minimal medication. Life felt normal again.
But when she moved abroad, everything changed.�🌍 New country.�⏰ Late nights.�🥖 Irregular meals.�💼 Rising stress.
And slowly… the seizures returned.�Not because the medication failed.�But because the rhythm did.

🧠 What many don’t realize:�For epilepsy, it’s not just the brain chemistry.�It’s the daily lifestyle clock that keeps the neurons calm.
✅ Consistent sleep�✅ Regular meal timings�✅ Stress regulation�✅ Morning light exposure
These aren’t “extras” — they are neuroprotective tools.�They stabilize brain excitability and prevent seizure triggers.�Even scientific studies back this:
🧾 “Sleep deprivation and circadian disruption are key triggers for seizures.” (Vaughn et al., Epilepsy & Behavior, 2021)�🧾 “Chronotherapy and lifestyle regulation can significantly improve seizure control.” (Karoly et al., Brain, 2018)

💬 What this story teaches us:�🧭 Healing isn’t just about pills.�It’s about patterns.�It’s about presence.�It’s about honoring your body clock.

🌿 Message from the Clinic:�If you live with epilepsy — or care for someone who does —�Remember this:�✨ Medication may calm the storm, �but it is rhythm that keeps the sky clear.
Let’s return to the basics:�Sleep well. Eat on time. Breathe.�Your brain is listening.
—�🧠 With love, �HSR Neuro Clinic�www.dradvaitkulkarni.com� For more info visit us at http://www.dradvaitkulkarni.com/latest-update//300?utm_source=facebookpage

26/07/2025

🌿 20 years of pain. 10+ top neurologists. Countless medicines.

🌿 20 years of pain. 10+ top neurologists. Countless medicines.

A 65-year-old woman came to me with chronic leg pain, disturbed sleep, and exhaustion — diagnosed as restless leg syndrome (RLS). Despite consultations in Delhi, Ahmedabad, Bangalore… nothing changed.

But here’s the truth: RLS is deeply linked to gut health, iron absorption, stress, and meal rhythms. (Ref: Trenkwalder et al., Nat Rev Neurol, 2018)

By correcting her meal timing, food choices, and adding just two targeted medicines, her sleep improved within days — and so did her leg symptoms.

Her husband’s gratitude, her surprise, and their shared joy touched me deeply.

✨ Teaching Moment:
Restless leg syndrome is often psychosomatic, fueled by gut issues, nutritional gaps, and chronic stress. Healing the gut improves iron metabolism, calms the nervous system, and transforms sleep quality. (Ref: Allen et al., Sleep Medicine Reviews, 2019)

Message: Evidence-based lifestyle intervention is the future — for RLS, migraine, fibromyalgia, asthma, and beyond.

— Dr. Advait Kulkarni
Neurologist | HSR Neuro Clinic
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11/07/2025

Do All Frequent Headache need an MRI Brain Scan?

🌿 *A young woman. Frequent headaches. A worried husband.*

But no MRI was needed. Just understanding.

Today, a 35-year-old woman came with her husband.

She has suffered from *migraine* for over 10 years — but in the last one month, it worsened to *twice a week*.

Her husband was understandably anxious.

*'Doctor, is something wrong in the brain? Should we do an MRI?'*

But after a calm discussion, the *real cause* became clear:

🛌 She was sleeping late and waking up early

🍽️ Skipping early meals (breakfast at 10 AM)

🍲 Having late dinners

🧠 Result? *Increased migraine frequency due to lifestyle issues.*

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🧠 *No red flags. No new symptoms. Just a tired brain.*

I took time to explain when MRIs are truly needed — and when they’re not.

He listened silently…

But when he left, *his face was calm. His fear had melted.*

He didn’t speak much — but *his eyes said it all:*

*'I’m relieved. My wife will be okay.'*

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🎯 *The insight for all of us:*

👉 Not all frequent headaches are serious.

👉 Less than *5%* of severe headaches are due to brain tumors.

👉 *Most migraines are lifestyle-triggered* and can be reversed with simple routine changes.

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🩺 As doctors, we must remind ourselves:

✨ *Explanations are sometimes more powerful than investigations.*

✨ *Empathy is often more effective than expensive tests.*

*One conversation can change a life. Literally.*

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🌼 If you or a loved one is suffering from frequent headaches,

First ask:

- Am I sleeping well?

- Am I eating on time?

- Am I overloaded mentally or emotionally?

*Most answers lie within your daily routine — not inside an MRI machine.*

With care and clarity,

*Dr. Advait Kulkarni*

Consultant Neurologist | HSR Neuro Clinic

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03/07/2025

👧 “Doctor, is something wrong in my brain?”

Her eyes were wide. Her voice, trembling.

She was just 15 years old — with daily headaches and vomiting for 10 days.

Her MRI showed features of raised intracranial tension.

Her father and uncle came in first.

There was fear in their eyes — not just of the test, but of the unknown.

They had seen senior neurologists.

They were told about lumbar puncture and pressure monitoring.

The child was terrified.

And so was her father — though he tried to cover it with questions, logic, and analysis.

💡 But I could see it clearly…

This was not fear alone.

This was deep, pure love — masked as worry.

And sometimes, too much intellectualising makes even the treating doctor uncomfortable.

I sat with them.

No rush. No jargon.

Just a calm voice and a clear plan.

💉 We did the lumbar puncture.

🧠 We confirmed the diagnosis — Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH).

🧘 She recovered beautifully.

✨ The message I want to share:

Neurological disorders may sound scary.

But with the right intervention, at the right time, from the right hands —

🔹 they are often reversible.

🔹 Fear can turn into trust.

🔹 Healing can happen.

🩺 To every family feeling lost in the maze of scans, terms, and tests:

You don’t need to understand everything.

You just need someone who listens, holds space, and walks you through it.

That’s where real medicine begins.

— Dr. Advait Kulkarni

Neurologist | HSR Neuro Clinic
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24/06/2025

🌿 When the Pressure Wasn’t Just in the Mind…

She came in with a 10-day history of headache.
No vomiting, no blurred vision, no seizures.
Just a constant holocranial pressure that made it hard to think, study, or be herself.

Her MRI was non-revealing.
But her fundus told us a different story — clear papilledema.
CSF opening pressure was borderline — 220 mm H₂O.
Some would have dismissed it. We didn’t.

We started her on acetazolamide, supported her gut health, corrected constipation, and brought rhythm into her life.
Two months later, she came back with no headache.
Papilledema had reversed. Gut healed. Mind calm.

⸻

Another girl, a week later.
Similar story, but more intense.

Severe headache. Vomiting. Diplopia.
MRI showed raised ICT.
CSF pressure: 340 mm H₂O — no ambiguity here.

We caught it early, started anti-edema therapy, and closely monitored her vision.
She felt seen, not rushed. Understood, not dismissed.

⸻

Two different girls.
One had subtle signs. One had classic symptoms.
Both were heard deeply. Both are healing.

⸻

Not every headache is a migraine.
Not every normal MRI is the full story.
And not every teenage complaint is “just stress.”

Sometimes, the pressure is real.
Inside the brain.
And often, also inside the life.

We don’t just treat pressure here.
We listen, investigate, support, and walk alongside.

That’s what healing demands.

— Dr. Advait Kulkarni
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20/06/2025

Today, I met a true hero in the clinic… not the patient, but her caregiver.

An 87-year-old husband walked in, gently holding the hand of his 83-year-old wife, who is battling Alzheimer’s dementia.

He smiled as he said, “Doctor, I may be retired from my job… but not from my duty. I am in service of my wife.”

What followed was a moving reminder of what love, service, and optimism can look like — even in the 80s.

Despite his age, his enthusiasm, energy, and unshakable positivity lit up the room.

He sleeps less, eats irregularly, and spends his whole day attending to her needs — yet not a single complaint. Only joy.

His secret?

A mindset that says “I still want to give, serve, contribute.”

No bitterness. No helplessness. Just pure seva bhav — the spirit of loving service.

It moved me deeply.

My message to all of you:

Age is just a number.

The desire to care and contribute is not limited by the body — only by the mind.

If you want to prevent dementia, start today:

• Stay mentally and physically active

• Maintain a strong daily routine

• Avoid overuse of mobile apps and passive entertainment

• Engage in crosswords, sudoku, conversations, social time

• Read, write, pursue hobbies

• Help your family – it keeps your soul alive

You are never too old to love. Never too old to serve. Never too old to grow.

Let this couple’s story inspire you to live with purpose and positivity – at every age.

– Dr. Advait Kulkarni

Neurologist | Dementia Care | HSR Neuro Clinic
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