Lytovka Mariia Vitaliivna

Category: Second

Education:

• Bohomolets National Medical University;
• Bohomolets National Medical University Institute of Postgraduate Education

Areas of professional development:

• continuous professional development, participation in conferences and congresses where the most relevant issues of modern neurology are discussed: vestibular disorders, headaches, psychosomatic conditions, anxiety and depressive disorders, including the role of antidepressants, myasthenia (muscle weakness), etc.;
• application of evidence-based medicine principles and international treatment protocols.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• diagnosis and treatment of headaches (migraine, tension-type headache, cluster headache);
• diagnosis and therapy of dizziness and vestibular disorders (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, vestibular migraine, neuronitis);
• diagnosis and treatment of back pain (acute and chronic conditions, myofascial syndrome, vertebrogenic disorders);
• diagnosis and treatment of facial and trigeminal nerve lesions;
• diagnosis and treatment of cerebral vascular diseases, management of post-stroke patients (acute cases, prevention of recurrent strokes);
• treatment of anxiety, depressive, and mixed anxiety-depressive conditions;
• treatment of sleep disorders (insomnia, excessive sleepiness).

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• psychiatry (the connection between neurology and mental health);
• vertebrology (disorders related to the spine).

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• "Mostly, I am drawn to books. I have the greatest fondness for the detective novels of the American writer Tess Gerritsen. The psychological thriller 'The Silent Patient' by Alex Michaelides made a particularly strong impression on me, stirring up a storm of emotions. Besides reading, I love spending time in nature and meeting up with friends and family."

Doctor's advice:

• "Our brain is the main coordinator of all processes in the body. The quality of life depends on it: memory, concentration, emotional balance. It requires daily care, just like the heart or lungs. Scientific studies confirm that regular physical activity, adequate sleep, and blood pressure control significantly reduce the risk of cognitive disorders and help maintain clarity of thought. It's important to listen to yourself: changes in mood, sleep, or concentration are a signal to take care of your health. Start small — move every day, get quality rest, and have preventive check-ups. The brain appreciates care and responds with energy, clarity, and inner harmony."