Modern neurology is regarded as the “key medicine” of the 21st century. In the 20th century, it still had the reputation of mainly being able to make diagnoses but not being able to offer enough therapies. This has changed fundamentally thanks to medical and technical advances.
In our medical practice today, we diagnose, differentiate and treat a wide range of clinical pictures, not all of which can be listed here. The best-known examples include strokes, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, blood clots in blood vessels and tumors.
The field of neurology has made remarkable progress in recent decades. You benefit from this in our specialist practice. Whether in diagnostics, therapy or patient care. Thanks to modern imaging techniques and intensive research into the human brain, effective therapies have been established for diseases that were previously difficult to treat. Added to this is the integration of neurological approaches into emergency medicine.
This transformation has developed neurology from a traditionally diagnostic discipline into an active, therapeutic field within medicine. Neurology now has effective drugs for diseases that could not be treated so effectively in the past. Particularly noteworthy are the developments in the treatment of strokes and multiple sclerosis. And this change will continue: The relevance of neurology will continue to increase rapidly – it is therefore regarded as the key medicine of the 21st century.
The human body is home to over 100 billion nerve cells, which are responsible for basic functions such as movement, thinking, speaking and feeling. Neurology is the medical field that deals intensively with these specialized cells. As neurologists, we research and treat all types of disorders and diseases of this highly complex system – and can thus contribute to improving the quality of life of our patients.
Neurology is closely related to psychiatry, even though the treatment of mental illnesses is primarily the responsibility of psychiatry. Neurology deals primarily with the physical aspects of the nervous system, while psychiatry concentrates on the psychological and emotional dimensions. Today, two independent specialist disciplines with clearly defined profiles have developed. Despite this differentiation, both specialties continue to work closely together to ensure comprehensive patient care.
