Dr. Shyma Nambiar , Consultant Neurologist, is an expert in management of all kind of neurological problems and emergencies including stroke.

•  MBBS, MD and DM (Neurology), worked as a healthcare professional with reputed hospitals / healthcare foundations in India.
•  Interested in General Neurology with additional specialization in Paediatric Neurology
•  Worked as Senior Resident, Govt. Medical College, Calicut
•  Worked as Senior Resident, TD Medical College, Alappuzha
•  Proficient at diagnosing illnesses and prescribing and administrating appropriate treatment/ medication for various ailments or diseases affecting various parts of the central, peripheral and autonomic nervous system.
•  Deft in patient counselling and training subordinates in Protocol-based management of cases.

Core Functional Strength

•  Diagnosing, treating and managing patients with neurological disorders.
•  Treating patients and providing consultancy service for disorders affecting the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), the peripheral nervous system (peripheral nerves-cranial nerves included), or the autonomic nervous system (parts of which are located in both central and peripheral nervous system.
•  Providing treatment for some conditions in the musculoskeletal system.
•  Experienced in Electrophysiology(EEG,EMG,NCS)
•  Pursuing scientific projects and reporting results of original research.
•  Supervising treatment for a wide range of conditions including:
  • • Headache disorders (like migraine), Epilepsy & Seizure disorders
  • • Neurodegenerative disorders (like Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease)
  • • Sleep disorders, Depression, Organic Psychosis
  • • Infections of the brain and spinal cord
  • • Movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease, Dystonia, Wilson disease, Huntington disease, Neuroacanthocytosis, etc.
  • • Autoimmune disorders like G B syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, ADEM, etc.
  • • Disorders of the spinal cord, peripheral and neuromuscular junctions
  • • States like coma, Stroke
  • • Speech and language disorders
  • • Chronic pain management
  • • Specialist in Botox therapy
  • • Paediatric and Adult spasticity ,developmental delay

Publications:

• 1. Case Report - Calf heads on a trophy sign: Miyoshi myopathy Published in Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice
  http://www.ruralneuropractice.com/text.asp?2015/6/3/428/158798
• 2. Original Article - Nummular Headache: Clinico-epidemiological features in South Indian population Under review in Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice.