The Institute of Brain & Spine Surgery

As of 15 May 2020, novel coronavirus or COVID-19 has infected approximately 4.45 million people globally reaching the death toll of 302k according to the Worldometers But still, there seems no end to this heinous devastation that has left the entire world in jitters. The publicly declared pandemic has raised significant challenges for everyone everywhere in the world. The entire medical fraternity is fighting against the virus, but it seems that the virus is going to stay for a long time. With imposed lockdowns all over, social distancing in practicing, aborted travel, telemedicine use, and countless other effects, one such effect has been observed in every department of our hospital. If you are a a patient suffering from Neurological issues or had planned for a neuro-surgical intervention, here’s what you need to know about the impact of Covid-19 on neurosurgery. Impact of Covid-19 on Neurosurgery Whether you are carrying the virus or not if you’re undergoin...

A pituitary tumor is the unusual growth of a group of cells present in your pituitary gland. However, certain pituitary tumors lead to numerous hormones that travel throughout your body and regulate the important functions of your body. Whereas some tumors result in low-level production of these hormones. However, most of these tumors are noncancerous and are also known as adenomas. But they can result in serious issues, either due to their size (large) or hormonal imbalance by the tumoral products. As a matter of fact, not all pituitary tumors exhibit symptoms, but when they do, they showcase several types of signs and symptoms. Therefore, to make you aware of such symptoms we at The Institute of Brain and Spine Surgery, the best brain surgery hospital in Chandigarh , has laid down this post. Symptoms of Pituitary Tumors The first signs and symptoms of pituitary tumors depend upon the fact that whether the tumor is Non-Functional (not making excess hormones) or ...