Torrefranca-Castro Neurology Nephrology Clinic PH

29/06/2025

Good news for our Zamboanga Sibugay patients!

27/06/2025

Whenever we say “time is BRAIN 🧠⏱️”, we mean that 1.9 million neurons are lost per minute for untreated stroke. That’s a lot!

26/06/2025

25/06/2025

16/06/2025

Not all strokes are the same. Consult your neurologist 👩🏻‍⚕️

June is Aphasia Awareness Month. Aphasia is a communication disorder that affects more than 350,000 people in the UK, but do you know why it might happen after a stroke?

The brain is often talked about as having two halves: the left side and the right side. Language skills are usually on the left side. Damage on this side of your brain may lead to language and communication problems, like aphasia. Damage on the right side of your brain may cause other problems, like poor attention or memory.

When different areas of the brain become damaged, they can cause different types of aphasia and associated language problems. These can include receptive aphasia and expressive aphasia.‌

Receptive aphasia is sometimes called Wernicke's aphasia. It happens when the area of your brain that controls language (Wernicke's area) is damaged. Someone with receptive aphasia is usually able to speak well and use long sentences, but those sentences may not make sense. People with receptive aphasia may be unaware that what they're saying does not make sense, so become frustrated when people don't understand them.

Expressive aphasia can be caused by damage to the Broca's area, and Broca's aphasia is one type of expressive aphasia. People with expressive aphasia may only be able to say single words or very short sentences. They can usually be understood, but it can still be very frustrating for the person with aphasia.

You can read more about the types of aphasia, including anomic aphasia and primary progressive aphasia (PPA) on our website - Link in the comments.

05/06/2025

2 or more first-degree relatives with brain aneurysm = 20x up higher risk of rupture

New research from Mayo Clinic is shining a light on something many families may not realize. Brain aneurysms can run in families, and the risk of rupture is significantly higher when they do. If you have two or more first-degree relatives who've had a brain aneurysm, your risk of rupture is up to 20 times higher.

These familial aneurysms also tend to rupture nearly a decade earlier than sporadic cases. Risk factors like smoking and high blood pressure only add fuel to the fire, multiplying the danger. Learn more about how to identify the risk, the importance of early screening, and steps you can take to protect yourself and your family. https://mayocl.in/45BAHN6

03/06/2025

Serving prime clinical and laboratory services to the people of Zamboanga City— FIRST in the West Coast. 🩺🧪

28/05/2025

🚨 MPOX ALERT 🚨

📣 PAALALA: Tumulong Tayong Maging Alerto sa Mpox!

Kung ikaw o ang inyong kapitbahay, kamag-anak, o kaibigan ay nagpapakita ng sintomas o palatandaan ng Mpox, puwede ninyo silang i-refer agad sa City Health Office (CHO).

📞 CHO Mpox Hotline: 0975 073 0151

✅ Hindi na kailangan pumunta sa ZCMC — ang CHO na mismo ang pupunta sa bahay para maiwasan ang pila.

❗ Tandaan: Since Mpox is not an admissible case sa ZCMC, maaaring i-report ang suspected lesions or symptoms through the hotline above.

Magtulungan tayong protektahan ang isa’t isa. Early reporting saves lives! 💙

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20/05/2025

Learn how to save a life from stroke. If you spot one of these warning signs, call 911 right away.

The HCA Healthcare Foundation is a national sponsor of Together to End Stroke(R)

06/05/2025

03/05/2025

Fast facts about stroke, courtesy of the Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

https://qbi.uq.edu.au/brain/brain-diseases/stroke/stroke-facts

01/05/2025