POTS Disease Complicated by Retropulsion and Hepatic Steatosis: Presentation, Diagnosis and Applications of Functional Neurology
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Jaudy Treatment Center, United States
A 66-year-old female presented to our office, on the wheelchair, complaining of frequent and constant seizures since 2000, that happen when she assumes any sitting or standing position, and sometimes spontaneous. She also reported a history of falls, injuries, high blood pressure, muscle spasms, balance problems, stomachaches, osteoarthritis, strokes, cancer, eye pain, blurred vision, vertigo, belching, gas, gallbladder removal, depression, stiffness, light-headedness, headaches, dizziness, itching, back/neck/shoulder/arm/knee/ankle pain, allergies, painful joints, swollen joints, miscarriage, migraines, and extreme fatigue. She’s on 31 different types of medications for her seizures, allergies and all her other symptoms. She’s had 12 surgeries including partial hysterectomy, breast and ocular implants. She has seen about 25 physicians for her condition, and was told that she had to get used to it and manage it.
On 02/15/2013 during consultation with Dr. Jaudy at Jaudy Treatment Center, the patient had a 30-minute seizure, which was described by her husband as “that’s what happens almost all day long”, they no more call 911 because “it’s always the same”.
Methods
The patient had undergone a neurological examination in stages, information was obtained when the patient was still for moments. Standard neurological tests and diagnostics including VNG and posturography were obtained. She had general sensory and motor deficiency. Posterior center of pressure with left deviation. Severe spastic myoclonus on lower extremities. During seizure patient developed decerebrate posturing on the right side, and decorticate posturing on the left, in addition to bilateral positive Babinski and Hoffman signs. The patient had slow and irregular pursuits with loss of gaze.
A slow systemic Functional Neurology approach was implemented using various sensory and motor, orthostatic postural positions and applications, organ remapping procedures, visual and auditory stimulation, cerebellar activation, complex therapeutic activities, home instructions and dietary changes.
Results
The patient responded favorably during the first week. First visit post testing revealed immediate improvement and resolution of pathological reflexes (Babinski’s and Hoffman’s). Post first treatment testing showed immediate improvement in motor and sensory function on the left side vs. the right, and reduction of frequency and duration of seizures. The patient was treated for 2 and a half months. Today she lives seizure free, migraine free, and enjoys playing golf with family and friends.
References
All cases are clinically documented at the Jaudy Treatment Center
Keywords:
POTS Disease,
Hepatic Steatosis,
Vertigo,
Depression,
Headaches
Conference:
International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience 2018, Orlando, Florida, United States, 24 May - 26 May, 2018.
Presentation Type:
Poster
Topic:
Clinical Applications in health, disease, and injury to the nervous system
Citation:
Jaudy
GS
(2018). POTS Disease Complicated by Retropulsion and Hepatic Steatosis: Presentation, Diagnosis and Applications of Functional Neurology.
Front. Neurol.
Conference Abstract:
International Symposium on Clinical Neuroscience 2018.
doi: 10.3389/conf.fneur.2018.60.00001
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Received:
28 Feb 2018;
Published Online:
14 Dec 2018.
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Correspondence:
Dr. Gilbert S Jaudy, Jaudy Treatment Center, Palm Desert, CA, 92211, United States, drjaudy@hotmail.com