Neurology Department

Brief introduction

The Department of Neurology is a key discipline of National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NATCM), the first batch of national stroke center, a key medical specialty of Sichuan Province, a member of stroke alliance of Sichuan, Parkinson prevention and treatment alliance of western China, and member of special action division of Stroke 120 Sichuan .

We have 2 top TCM physicians in Sichuan Province, 1 outstanding contribution expert in Sichuan Province, 1 excellent TCM talent of NATCM, 3 academic and technical leaders and 3 candidates of the Sichuan Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SATCM), 1 leader of third batch of medical aid team to Angola, and 1 national advanced individual aiding to Angola.

The annual outpatient attendance is more than 80000, and the annual inpatient attendance is more than 2000. Our department mainly treats the nerve system diseases such as cerebrovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, neuroimmune diseases, epilepsy, etc. We have one transcranial Doppler ultrasound, one common electroencephalograph, one long-range sleep electroencephalogram and one polysomnography detector, and two electromyography instruments. We have more than 20 scientific research projects of national and provincial level, more than 30 scientific research projects of bureau and university level. More than 300 papers have been published. And we have participated in the compilation of more than 20 monographs and guidelines.

Dominant diseases and diagnosis and treatment techniques

Dementia

Combining the vascular and nerve unit of modern medicine, especially both prevention and treatment, we adopt new techniques such as vascular screening, genetic testing, neurobiochemistry, functional magnetic resonance, event evoked potential, and neuropsychological examinations. We innovated the theory of essence-blood-marrow and created the method of replenishing the kidney and invigorating blood. Based on the theory of kidney replenishing, we extended the theory of essence and blood, deficiency and excess so that the physiological function of "marrow", two pathogenic factors “turbid phlegm and blood stasis" are supplemented.

Insomnia

According to the insomnia theory of traditional Chinese and Western medicine, we establish a complete diagnosis and screening system for psychological and physical conditions. We have a high-quality team of psychotherapists and are equipped with polysomnography and biofeedback therapeutic instrument. Based on TCM syndrome differentiation, we adopt non-drug therapies such as behavioral cognitive therapy, biofeedback therapy, music therapy, Morita therapy, etc. We also adopt characteristic TCM treatments, such as auricular needling, acupuncture, moxibustion, scraping, cupping, herbal fumigation and acupoint application, etc. accompanied with psychological care and medication.

Parkinson's disease

We adopt unique treatments for the clinical manifestations of Parkinson's disease, especially for non-motor symptoms, including cupping along channels, massage, acupuncture, moxibustion, hot TCM compress, herbal fumigation, etc. Based on integrative medicine, we use non-drug therapies, such as Tai Chi, Baduanjin exercises and other traditional health care method so as to improve conditions like imbalance and dysfunction.

Demyelinating disease

Dr. Dimitre, a chemistry professor of Sofia University, Bulgaria, who suffered from multiple sclerosis received pure TCM treatment in our department from June to September, 2016. Acupuncture and moxibustion, massage, herbal bath, cupping and TCM preparations are adopted for him, which play a positive role.

Picture 1: Left: A banner of thanks from patient. Right: A speech by Director Yang Dongdong at Chinese Conference on Brain Diseases.

Picture 2: Academic exchange with Professor Angelo Antonini, Neurology, University of Padova, Italy, President elect of the Movement Disorder Society of Europe, in October, 2019.

Picture 3: Teaching patients "Baduanjin" exercise, a traditional sport for health preservation.  

Picture 4: Free consultation on Stroke Day

Picture 5: Professional team