Patients suffering from fibromyalgia, a disorder characterized by widespread pain, have often times been met with skepticism from the traditional medical community, with many doctors believing that the symptoms are all in a patient’s head. As it turns out, they might be right, although not in the … [Read more...] about New Studies Renew Hope for Fibromyalgia Patients
Carpal Tunnel: The Facts
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition of the hand and arm that is characterized by pain, tingling and other problems in the hand due to pressure on the median nerve in the wrist. Bound by ligaments, the carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway located on the palm side of the wrist. Running from the … [Read more...] about Carpal Tunnel: The Facts
Traumatic Brain Injury: What You Need to Know
Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, has been a hot topic as of late. Sports related TBI's and those attributed to combat-related injury have been widely discussed in the media, leading to much needed increased awareness on the subject. However, not many people realize that TBI is also a very common … [Read more...] about Traumatic Brain Injury: What You Need to Know
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
Stress Management… The Key to Well Being
Stress… Though highly subjective and different for everyone, we all know some of the characteristic responses that stress can trigger from headaches and teeth grinding to stuttering, light headedness, insomnia and difficulty making decisions. Stress can be especially harmful to those who suffer from … [Read more...] about Stress Management… The Key to Well Being
It's Allergy Season… What to Know and Do.
Are you one of the millions of people who love the Spring weather but dread the sniffling and sneezing that's associated with seasonal allergies? With the welcome weather, the pollen count increases and today the counts seem to be even higher than that of just 10 or 20 years ago, producing more and … [Read more...] about It's Allergy Season… What to Know and Do.
Brain Games… How Beneficial Are They?
Brain games are big business today. Over the past five years, brain training games, or CT (cognitive training) programs have become a hot commodity in the digital market. In fact, the market is so hot that some investors are seeking to develop the world's first prescription brain game. While some … [Read more...] about Brain Games… How Beneficial Are They?