Concussions are the number one most common type of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and although it is considered a milder form of TBI, it can have serious symptoms and affects on the brain. Many professional athletes have gone into early retirement due to repeated concussions and there are more studies … [Read more...] about Repeated Concussions: What are the Long Term Effects?
Easing the Effects of the Chemo Brain
For patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments, the road to remission is often a very long and difficult one, fatigue, pain, hair loss, nausea and loss of appetite are all common side effects that are widely known. Lesser known are the cognitive effects that chemotherapy has on the brain, though … [Read more...] about Easing the Effects of the Chemo Brain
New Findings in the Study of the Origins of Restless Leg Syndrome
Willis-Ekbom Disease, better known as Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), affects nearly 10 percent of the US population today. Characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs, the cause of this neurological condition is unknown in most people although it has been linked to a number of things such as … [Read more...] about New Findings in the Study of the Origins of Restless Leg Syndrome
Video Games and The Brain
Video games are here to stay and people love them, especially children, but have you ever wondered what, if any, affect they have on the brain? Many researchers have asked this very question and the answers are varied. Do a google search and you will find millions of hits debating the answer. One … [Read more...] about Video Games and The Brain
Could Sleep Hold the Key to Fighting Off Memory Loss?
As technological advances continue to show the brain’s ability to rewire itself and heal the body with regards to things like chronic pain and addiction, the study of neural plasticity is also giving doctors and scientists a detailed look at how the brain’s plasticity helps us learn and remember. … [Read more...] about Could Sleep Hold the Key to Fighting Off Memory Loss?
Auditory Therapy Helping Patients Find Relief for Balance Disorders
Among the most common health problems affecting adults in the US today, balance disorders such as vertigo, Meniere’s disease and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (or BPPV) can stem from problems with the body’s vestibular system, which includes structures of the inner ear, vestibular nerve, … [Read more...] about Auditory Therapy Helping Patients Find Relief for Balance Disorders
The Benefits of Brain Games
By now you have surely heard of one of the new brain games such as Luminosity, which are being touted across TV, radio, online banners, magazines and newspaper ads. But do they really work in improving cognitive function or is it all just hype? There seems to be some debate about that across the … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Brain Games
Have You Been Diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy?
Multiple System Atrophy is a rare neurologial disorder that impairs the body’s involuntary functions including blood pressure, heart rate, digestion and bladder function. Typically affecting patients beginning in their 50’s or 60’s, it is degenerative in nature and affects more men than women. While … [Read more...] about Have You Been Diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy?
The Power of Neuroplasticity
For many years, scientists believed that the adult human brain was static and unchanging but there is now evidence to the contrary. Neuroplasticity, or the brain’s ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections, therefore changing its structure and function in response to experience, … [Read more...] about The Power of Neuroplasticity