Last November 9, 2015, Asian Hospital and Medical Center launched The Brain Wellness Center. ("The Only Brain Wellness in the South") The Brain Wellness Center is an integrated, patient-centered facility that will provide care, from prevention to early recognition and management for general brain health and various brain disorder and one of which is Dementia.
The aim of this wellness center is to be the center of excellence in providing care for cognitive disorders from prevention to early recognition and management in the communities they serve.
The Asian Hospital Brain Wellness Center's roster of specialists includes adult neurologist, neurosurgeons, pediatric neurologists, rehabilitation medicine specialists, physical and occupational therapists, nutritionist, psychologists and psychometricians. As of the moment, here is the roster of specialists for the Brain Wellness Center:
- Madeleine Grace M. Sosa, MD | Chairperson, Department of Neurosciences
- Ana Marie A. Javelosa, MD | Head, Brain Wellness Center
- Alvin Rae F. Cenina, MD | Head, Memory Wellness
- Maria Corazon I. Fernandez, MA, MEd | Clinical Psychologist
- Anna Marie Fatima M. Cootauco, PTRP | Senior Manager, Brain Wellness Center
- Minnie Joy V. Tumagan, RPm | Psychometrician, Brian Wellness Center
Here are some photos of the launch:
Dr. Madeleine Grace Sosa, Chairman of Neuroscience Department introducing the Brain Wellness Center
Dr. Shirard Adiviso, Director of Ancillary Services
Dr. Alvin Rae Cenina, Head, Memory Wellness Program discussing the Memory Wellness Program and Packages currently being offered
The Brain Wellness Center Logo unveiling to cap off the launch
About the Brain Wellness Center Logo
The Brain Wellness Center logo is made up of three vital elements:
- The Human Head - The Brain Wellness Center logo is primarily represented by the human head where the brain is located. This conveys Center's area of expertise and focus of wellness and healing.
- The Colorful and Fruitful Tree - The tree depicted here as the human brain conveys the Center's primary goal of keeping its natural vitality and vibrancy. The multi-colored leaves is a representations of the brains multi-faceted functions and capabilities that when kept healthy, it will continue to be at its peak, allowing the individual to be at its best in performing his/her daily vital functions.
- The Chrysanthemum - The chrysanthemum known to symbolize fidelity, optimism, joy and long life is the official symbol of the Asian Hospital and Medical Center. It is positioned here side by side with the human head to depict AHMC'S over-all commitment to all its patients of providing a healthy, healing environment.
Specific Objectives of the Memory Wellness Program
- Provide clientele with a place to maximize their cognitive potentials and decrease the risk of future cognitive decline
- Be a referral center in the surrounding community for evaluation and assessment of cognitive impairment
- Provide comprehensive care for patients with cognitive disorders and their families
Memory Wellness Program Services
Diagnostic Packages
- Memory Screen Panel: Set of routine blood tests in memory evaluation
- Vascular Risk Screening: Set of blood tests to screen for lifestyle diseases that affect the brain
- MRI Dementia Screening Protocol: Plain Brain MRI for memory evaluation
- NeuroCognitive Screening: Memory evaluation & testing with a Dementia specialist and Clinical Psychologist
- Comprehensive Package: All of the above with additional EEG and free repeat basic testing in 6 months
Therapeutic Services
- Memory Wellness Management Package
- Group or Solo package
- Needs-based and person-centered approach
- Patient and Caregiver well-being
- Multi disciplinary
- Dementia / Neurology
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Rehabilitation (PT, OT, SP)
- Nutrition
How to Make an Appointment:
To make an appointment for consultation or screening at Brain Wellness Center, kindly please call: Tel. No. (632) 771-9000 local 8444.
All consultation and screening is by: Monday to Friday at 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location:
4th Floor, Lifestyle Medicine Center, Tower 1
Asian Hospital and Medical Center
2205 Civic Drive, Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa
E-mail Address: bwc@aisanhospital.com
A Primer on Dementia, Symptoms and Risk Reduction
Dementia is progressive and occurs because there is degeneration of brain function, which eventually affects daily activities such as work, hobbies, shopping, cooking, grooming, eating and toileting.
36 million people around the world are estimated to have dementia.
One in nine people aged 65 and older has dementia.
Dr. Alvin Rae Cenina, Head, Memory Wellness Program explaining about Dementia
Dr. Alvin Rae Cenina, Head, Memory Wellness Program explaining about Dementia
Dementia is an umbrella term describing a variety of diseases and conditions that develop when the nerve cells in the brain (called neurons) die or no longer function normally.
10 Common Symptoms of Dementia:
- Recent memory loss that affects job performance
- Difficulty performing familiar tasks
- Problems with language
- Disorientation to time and place
- Poor or decreased judgement
- Problems with abstract thinking
- Misplacing things
- Changes in personality
- Loss of initiative
- Behavioral changes
Risk Reduction:
There way that we can reduce the risk here is what you can do NOW!
- Look after your Heart: What’s good for the heart will be good for your brain. Manage Lifestyle diseases like Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Diabetes, Obesity and Smoking.
- Be Physically Active: Move! Walk, Run and challenge those muscles.
- Follow a Healthy Diet: Eat more of the good stuff. Fruits, vegetables, fiber and other similar ones.
- Challenge Your Brain: Once in a while, try to learn something new
- Enjoy Social Activities: Emotional well-being, avoid stress, think positive, go out and see friends and family
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