In the heart of the Chicago suburb of Evanston, the „R Hope Treatment“ clinic was recently opened, which brings a completely new, revolutionary approach to the treatment of neurological disorders. This modern institution, with its advanced therapies and the application of superior medical methods and technologies, opens the door to a new era of hope and healing for patients suffering from neurological problems.

The founder of the clinic is Serbian Marko Živković, a master of computer science, who has been living and working in the USA for 16 years and who impresses everyone who knows him and who had the opportunity to work with him with his academic success. Mark is known by many in Chicago as a successful musician and singer, and this passion that has lasted for 23 years helps to complete the picture of him as a versatile and sincerely dedicated person full of empathy for other people.

NEW, REVOLUTIONARY METHODS IN MEDICAL TREATMENT: Marko Živković

He says that the inspiration for opening „R Hope Treatment“ came from personal experience and the desire to help those who need it, creating affordable and effective TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) treatments, as well as a personalized version of TMS therapy.

Revolutionary TMS technology – treatments without medication!

– Our clinic „R Hope Treatment“ applies a revolutionary method that has already shown outstanding results in the treatment of various neurological disorders. In the „R Hope Treatment“ clinic, a team of top experts has been assembled, led by Dr. Janet Starck and Dr. Kevin Murphy, who are dedicated to diagnosing and creating personalized protocols for TMS therapy, using their experience, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, he says at the beginning of the conversation. for Serbian Times Marko Živković.

Do you use medication in your therapy, which is common for neurological disorders?

– No, we don’t use medication, that’s what distinguishes us. We offer a new dimension of treatment, adapting the treatment to each individual, thus ensuring painless, safe treatment that does not interfere with daily activities. In particular, TMS therapy is effective in the treatment of depression and OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder), as well as symptoms of ADHD (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), autism, anxiety, bipolar disorder, etc.

What I’m sure many people are wondering is do you accept insurance?

-„R Hope Treatment“ has started accepting insurance and I believe it will help our patients a lot. For those who do not have health insurance, „R Hope Treatment“ provides this advanced therapy at prices significantly more affordable than the average in the US, with discounts of up to 50%, says Zivkovic.

„OUR TREATMENTS HAVE THE MOST SUCCESS IN CASES OF DEPRESSION“: Jelena Zivkovic

Marko’s wife, Jelena Zivkovic, who has one of the leading roles at the clinic, where she improves work with her managerial skills and professional advice, joins the conversation…

Which patients have approached you most often in your current practice?

– It has been shown that the treatments have the greatest success in depression, and therefore most patients come with these problems. There is a special emphasis on helping children with neurological disorders, especially considering the effectiveness of PrTMS therapy in younger patients with ADHD and autism. We also receive people with brain concussions caused by some physical means. Also, athletes use therapies to reach their full potential. People who have a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, or bipolar disorder are increasingly opting for preventive therapy, points out Jelena Zivkovic.

Could you please briefly describe TMS therapy, about which relatively little is known…

– In short, it is the correction of brain frequencies, which aims to synchronize all parts of the brain. With the help of special magnets, completely painlessly, the brain is stimulated to work at the same frequency, which leads to its maximum functioning. TMS therapy does not interrupt your daily life, so you can continue with all your activities, without drugs.

How would you best describe the therapeutic process?

– It is a pleasant experience where the magnet is positioned at several brain locations and the patient is in a semi-lying or sitting position, eyes closed. The magnet makes a clicking sound and the scalp feels a slight tingling sensation. Everything lasts from 30 to 45 minutes. I recommend everyone to watch the video in which Dr. Janet Starck demonstrates what you can expect when you visit our clinic. Depending on the complexity of the problem, there are two types of TMS therapy, standard and personalized, explains Zivkovic.

What is the difference between standard and personalized TMS?

-The standard version of TMS is used for depression and OCD. In this case, the same treatment protocol is used for all patients and that protocol is approved by the FDA, and research has shown its very high success rate. It has been proven that people who are depressed have inadequate brain activity in the same area, so standardization of the protocol is possible. On the other hand, autism is a spectrum of symptoms and varies from person to person. Therefore, designing a TMS protocol requires much more diagnostics, artificial intelligence algorithms, and huge databases, to answer the complexity of the problem.

What age can use these therapies?

-Kids older than 4 years can be treated with personalized TMS, and people over 18 years old with the standard method when depression problems usually occur. With neurological changes such as autism and ADHD, it is recommended to start as early as possible to take advantage of the brain’s natural flexibility and development. This phenomenon is called neuroplasticity and it allows the brain to change and adapt.

What causes neurological changes, and how to prevent problems?

– Although a lot of attention is being paid to it, we still don’t have a clear answer. It is believed that diet, stress, modern lifestyle, radiation from phones and televisions… are some of the main causes. Of course, genes are involved in everything. We are increasingly noticing that elementary and middle school students are being diagnosed with ADHD based on their inability to focus on the same thing for long periods. The time we live in requires a lot of multi-tasking, which on the other hand affects focus and productivity. When symptoms of isolation and lack of socialization are added to all that, we get depression and other problems, says Marko Zivkovic at the end of the conversation, the owner of the „R Hope Treatment“ clinic, who urges everyone who has problems with depression, autism, and other neurological disorders to call (847) 868-9369.

Consultations are free! You can find more information about the treatments and the clinic on their website: https://rhopetreatment.com/

Written by: Antonije Kovačević Photo: „R Hope Treatment“