For the first time, a neurology clinic opens in the province of Bohol, extending clinical services which previously could only be accessed outside the province.
In an information provided to The Bohol Tribune, the neurology clinic of Dr. Christian Emmanuel T. Lim recently opened and is now accepting patients.
The full text of the announcement of the opening of the clinic is published on page 8 of The Bohol Tribune.
Dr. Lim holds clinic at Room 102 of the Tagbilaran Community Hospital, at Room 101 of Ramiro Community Hospital and at Room 210 of Borja Family Hospital.
Patients who are interested to see the doctor may set an appointment by calling 0908-303-3880 or sending a message through Facebook via the Lim Neurology Clinic FB page.
According to information provided to The Bohol Tribune, neurology pertains to the diseases of the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles.
Sources say that the term neurology comes from a combination of two words – “neuron” meaning nerve and “logia” meaning “the study of”, according to medical.net.
Some examples of the diseases and disorders neurologists may treat include stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotropic lateral sclerosis, migraine, epilepsy, sleep disorders, pain, tremors, brain and spinal cord injury, peripheral nerve disease and brain tumors.