An educational campaign has started «Neurology and psychiatry – time matters». In many chronic and neurodegenerative diseases, time plays a key role and sometimes even determines life. Therefore, the project «Neurology and psychiatry – time matters!» is to be an appeal to the society, which is to emphasize that it is the patient who should be an active entity in diagnostics and treatment, and to better understand the symptoms that threaten his health and life.
The highly educational message was provided thanks to the support of eminent authorities in the field of neurology and psychiatry, who took up the topic from the perspective of prevention, diagnosis, treatment and the situation of patients in the COVID-19 era. The articles are available on the website www.pacjentilekarz.pl
The introductory article was created thanks to the substantive support of Dr. Sebastian Szyper, president of the Association Strikers – Support Counts and Dr. Anna Zimny-Zając, editor-in-chief of MedTvoiLokony
The face of the project is Malina Wieczorek, founder of the SM Foundation – Fight for Yourself, associating and supporting people suffering from multiple sclerosis.
THE CAMPAIGN SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING THERAPEUTIC AREAS:
DEPRESSION AND COGNITIVE DISORDERS
It is estimated that even 1,5 million people suffer from depression in Poland. It is diagnosed more and more often in elderly patients, in the course of other chronic diseases, depression often coexists with symptoms of dementia or cognitive disorders.
Support the mayoron this topic were given by:
- Prof. dr hab. n. med. Konrad Rejdak, president of the Polish Neurological Society
- Prof. dr hab. n. med. Piotr Gałecki, national consultant in the field of psychiatry
BRAIN STROKE – LEFT ATRICLE CLOSING TREATMENT
The mainstay of treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation and prevention of stroke is the use of oral anticoagulants. However, many patients cannot use them. For them, the solution is to close the left atrium appendage. Unfortunately, although reimbursed, it is made in Poland far too rarely.
Support meritson this topic were given by:
- Dr hab. n. med. Marek Grygier, prof. UM, XNUMXst Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw Karol Marcinkowski in Poznań, chairman of the Association of Cardiovascular Interventions of the Polish Society of Cardiology
- Dr hab. n. med. Anetta Lasek Bal, prof. Silesian Medical University, a neurologist from the Upper Silesian Medical Center in Katowice
DIVERSION – EFFECTIVE AND SAFE TREATMENT
The problem of drooling is often underestimated, considered a natural complication in Parkinson’s disease, after stroke and other neurological diseases, and therefore is not treated. For patients, it can be a cause for shame and withdrawal from social life.
Substantive supporthe gave him on this topic:
- Dr hab. n. med. Marta Banach, neurology from the Department of Neurology CMUJ in Krakow, head of the Laboratory of NEurophysiology
BRAIN STROKE – CAN IT BE AVOIDED AGAIN?
Following your doctor’s prescription, including taking prescribed medications and changing your lifestyle, are the most important factors in reducing your risk of another stroke.
Content supporton this topic she provided:
- Prof. dr hab. n. med. Jacek Różniecki, Department of Neurology, Medical University of Lodz, president of the Polish Society of Headache
The editorial office recommends reading all articles that are part of the “Conscious Patient” campaign, available on the website www.pacjentilekarz.pl.