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“Maintaining a healthy
lifestyle is the best way
to prevent strokes.”
“
Dr. Pannawish Wongwiwattananon
Rehabilitation Medicine
How does it work?
During a TMS session, an electromagnetic
coil is placed against your scalp near your
forehead. The electromagnet painlessly
delivers a magnetic pulse that stimulates
nerve cells in the region of your brain
involved in mood control and depression. Dr. Davin Narula , Hospital Director
It may activate regions of the brain that Sukumvit Hospital, which began its
have decreased activity in people who have operations in 1977, has just completed
su ered from stroke.
a major makeover. Not only have they
built a brand new building, but the entire
Repeated stimulation appears to a ect how
this part of the brain is working, which in team of doctors, specialists, nurses and
turn seems to ease symptoms, as well as assistants have all been trained with
improve mood. the singular aim of helping their patients
maintain optimum health. Then there are
the equipment, state-of-the-art MRIs, Cath
TMS is currently available at Sukumvit labs and myriad of others, so that their
Hospital, where a fully trained team specialists have the best available tools
is providing this treatment to patients for diagnosis and treatment. Conveniently
su ering from the damage of strokes. located on Sukhumvit Road with English
Dr. Pannawish and her quali ed speaking sta , Sukumvit Hospital is
medical team of surgeons treating now ready for any emergencies
stroke patients strongly recommends or treatments.
that maintaining a healthy lifestyle is
the best way to prevent strokes. This
means adequate exercise, balanced Sukumvit Hospital
diet, proper rest, and of course 1411 Sukhumvit Road (Ekkamai BTS)
abstention from smoking and other Prakanong nua, Wattana,
high-risk habits. Last but not the least, Bangkok, Thailand 10110
it is of utmost importance to rush a Tel: 02 391 0011
stroke patient to the hospital within the www.sukumvithospital.com
golden period. It can save both lives www.facebook.com/sukumvithospital
and quality of life.
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