Chronic pain is one of the most prevalent conditions in the United States today. In fact, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, chronic pain effects more than 76 million people in US today, that's more than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. The most common cause of … [Read more...] about Can Light Be Used to Treat Chronic Pain?
Can Proper Nutrition Slow Mental Decline?
There is no shortage of fad diets today. From low carb to Paleo to diets based on your blood type, there is something that appeals to just about everyone. But what if one of these diets could actually slow the rate at which your brain ages? That is what one diet, affectionately known as the MIND … [Read more...] about Can Proper Nutrition Slow Mental Decline?
Living Well with a Neurological Disease
For people who suffer from chronic neurological diseases, living with the symptoms of the disease is difficult enough, but many also find that they are plagued with depression, anxiety and sleep disorders to name a few things. While finding a cure for the disease is the optimal goal, for these … [Read more...] about Living Well with a Neurological Disease
Neurological Conditions Change the Dating Game
Dating… Whether you are a serial dater who loves the social scene or a bit of a wallflower who finds it difficult to engage others, the dating scene can be fraught with both the good and the bad. With too many horror stories to count, dating can be a bit daunting, even for the most gregarious social … [Read more...] about Neurological Conditions Change the Dating Game
Advances in Spinal Cord Injury Treatment
In the United States today, it is estimated that nearly 12,500 people experience spinal cord injuries each year. A whopping 80% of those cases are males and in the last 40 years, the average age of those experiencing spinal cord injuries has risen from 29 to 42. While automobile accidents are the … [Read more...] about Advances in Spinal Cord Injury Treatment
Peripheral Neuropathy: What You Need to Know
Peripheral neuropathy is a common chronic pain condition that results from damage to peripheral nerves. It is estimated that more than 20 million American suffer from peripheral neuropathy and is most common among older adults. While peripheral neuropathy is not a new condition, in the past it … [Read more...] about Peripheral Neuropathy: What You Need to Know
Overcoming the Stigma of Tourette Syndrome
Bullying has been a hot topic in the media for the last few years and bullying in any form is a horrible and destructive action that unfortunately exists for a variety of reasons in many young people's lives today. When children and adolescents with medical conditions become the target of bullying, … [Read more...] about Overcoming the Stigma of Tourette Syndrome
Alzheimer's Disease and the Brain Plaque Connection
Every 67 seconds in the United States, someone develops Alzheimer's disease. Add to that, almost 2/3 of Americans with Alzheimer's are women and one in three seniors die with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia while only 45% of patients with the disease, or their caregivers, report being told … [Read more...] about Alzheimer's Disease and the Brain Plaque Connection
Breakthroughs in Stroke Treatment
In the United States today, strokes account for one out of every 19 deaths. That means that every year, nearly 800,000 people suffer a stroke, and 200,000 of them die, killing one American on average every four minutes. While treatment for stroke has largely relied on drugs and surgery in the past, … [Read more...] about Breakthroughs in Stroke Treatment