Ataxia

What is Ataxia

Ataxia has been reported to be a medical condition which is characterized by a lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movements. The lack of muscle coordination is most often than not noticeable in cases where the patients make voluntary movements such as walking or picking up of objects. Ataxia has been recognized as a brain disease which specifically affects the cerebellum. However, ataxia has been reported to be manifested in a number of ways including the Friedreich’s ataxia and spinocerebellar ataxia type 6. Medically, Ataxia telangiectasia has been established to be more less than common.

Symptoms of Ataxia

Ataxia as a medical condition which causes loss of coordination when performing voluntary tasks like movement has been reported to be particular to the cerebellum in the brain, the medical condition however presents some symptoms which have been reported to be characteristic of its incidence, such medically established symptoms include; Poor or loss of coordination; Less apparent facial expression in affected persons, imbalance and noticeable instability in gait of the affected person. Also, persons with this medical condition have been reported to be prone to stumbling when walking. Additionally, persons suffering from Ataxia exhibit difficulty in eating, writing or buttoning a shirt with noticeable change in speech patterns. Other symptoms exhibited by the medical condition include hearing problems, limited range of eye movements, swallowing difficulty, and general problems with balance.

Causes of Ataxia

Ataxia, a medical condition which is characterized by a lack of muscle coordination when performing voluntary movements has been reported to be caused by some of the following incidents; Head trauma, Stroke, Multiple sclerosis (MS), Transient ischemic attack (TIA), Toxic reaction, Paraneoplastic syndromes, Chicken pox, Cerebral palsy.

Diagnosis of Ataxia

Diagnosis of Ataxia as a medical condition can be primarily noticed when some of the following symptoms are expressed by the affected patient, difficulty in eating, loss of coordination, possible stumbling when walking, less apparent facial expression, noticeable instability in gait of the affected person. However, medical diagnosis of the condition can be conducted through some examinations which include physical and neurological tests. Some of the commonly used diagnostic tests in establishing this medical condition include; Blood tests, Urine tests, CT scan of the brain, MRI of the brain, Lumbar puncture also known as spinal tap, and Genetic testing.

Precautions & Prevention of Ataxia

Some preventive moves may be employed in curbing the incident of ataxia as a medical condition. Ataxia has been largely linked to damages which occur to the cerebellum in the brain which means most of the basic precautionary moves should be associated with care of the head and the brain. However, some medically administered precautions in preventing against Ataxia includes; Prevention of stroke and brain hemorrhaging by controlling blood pressure, consumption of more copper-rich foods and limited exposure to poisonous compounds such as mercury, solvents, gasoline, glue and other poisons.

Treatment of Ataxia

Treatment procedures employed in the care of Ataxia may be adopted individually or in combination for the best possible result. Some of the medically available treatment method has been revealed to include; Homeopathic Treatment of Ataxia; Acupuncture and Acupressure Treatment of Ataxia; Psychotherapy Treatment of Ataxia; Conventional or Allopathic Treatment of Ataxia; Surgical Treatment of Ataxia; Dietary and Herbal Treatment of Ataxia; and Other Treatment of Ataxia.

Homeopathic Treatment of Ataxia

In homeopathic treatment of ataxia, the treatment procedure employed has been reported to be aimed mostly at strengthening the nervous system of the affected patient. Also, this treatment procedure has been revealed to be aimed at strengthening the otherwise weakened nervous system and also to improve muscle coordination in the affected patient. Homeopathic treatment of this medical condition also has been found to play an important role in reducing associated psychological symptoms like stress, depression, anxiety and irritability which has been attributed to ataxia as a medical condition. Some of the drugs used in the treatment of ataxia as a medical condition includes; Nux vomica, Belladonna, Phosphorus, Nitric acid, and Argentum niritcum

Psychotherapy Treatment of Ataxia

In the psychotherapeutic treatment of ataxia, patients suffering from this medical condition are most commonly re-oriented. It is common to find patients suffering from this medical condition to express some symptoms including frustration and depression, the treatment method however has been revealed to be tailored towards reducing the expression of these symptoms which affect physical mobility and coordination. Psychotherapeutic treatment of ataxia has also been reported to help persons suffering from this medical condition learn new ways to react to situations and challenge their preconceptions. Homeopathic treatment has also been found to be of help in preparing patient’s mindset and also in helping them recognize unhealthy behaviors and change them.

Conventional or Allopathic Treatment of Ataxia

In conventional or Allopathic treatment of ataxia, improvement of muscle function is held paramount as this treatment procedure helps patients suffering from this condition better control their muscles for better voluntary activities. Conventional or allopathic treatment of ataxia also involves the prescription of some drugs which are aimed at helping patients better control their muscle activities, such drugs employed in the treatment of ataxia include; Clonazepam, Amantadine, Gabapentin and Buspirone. However, some patients with ataxia telangiectasia are prescribed gamma-globulin injections which is aimed at boosting the immune system of persons living with the rare form of ataxia. Ataxia patients who also experience muscle spasm amd uncontrollable eye movement also have some drugs which could be administered to limit and suppress these reactions.

Dietary & Herbal Treatment of Ataxia

Dietary treatment of ataxia involves the re-orientation of the patient’s dietary habit to include the fusion of fresh fruits and green vegetables. Also, patients with ataxia are encourages to consume more food which are rich in copper. Medically, it is advisable that persons who have been diagnosed with ataxia consume gluten free diet.

Surgical Treatment of Ataxia

Medically, surgical correction of ataxia is not recommended as there are several other treatment procedures which have been reported to be better at managing the medical condition either when adopted singularly or in combination.

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