Brain Blog
Concussion and TBI Facts
HOW SERIOUS ARE CONCUSSIONS? The Centers for Disease Control estimate that there are up to 3.8 million concussions sustained each year. One out of every 10 athletes will experience a concussion during any given sport
Monsoon season is coming
In this post I’d like to address some lesser known symptoms of seasonal allergies, which may also be rearing their ugly heads this spring. Red eyes and runny noses aside, there are plenty of other
Phone Apps for Headaches
Some are free, others are not, but there are some great, off the beaten path apps on this list that are well worth downloading to your iPhone. Feel free to contact us is you have
Acupuncture for headaches?
One interesting therapy for headaches, which generates a lot of questions from patients, is acupuncture. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese therapy which has been around for centuries but only
When does a headache need to go to the hospital?
Recently I spoke with a neurosurgeon, and he specialized in caring for people who are concerned with ruptured brain aneurysms (blood vessel blisters) or have had them. Ruptured brain
How Inflammation Makes You Fat and Diabetic
(the following quotes were made by Chris Kresser) At ACNC, we speak to our patients constantly about limiting inflammation in the diet, lifestyle, physical and mental capacity. Inflammation has long been understood to have ill
Smooth Pursuit Eye Movement Weakness: Whiplash, Neck Pain and Brain Function
ARTICLE SUMMARY BY ARIZONA CHIROPRACTIC NEUROLOGY CENTER New Research Hot Off the Press Oct 1, 2015 Featured in SPINE Smooth pursuit Eye Movement Deficits in Patients with Whiplash and Neck Pain are Modulated by Target
Brain-Gut Axis damaged in TBI and Concussion
One of the most commonly overlooked side effects or symptoms of TBI and Concussion is the disruption of the Brain-Gut Axis. There are several connections from the brain to the gut, two of the better
Processed and High Fructose Corn Syrup sabotages rat brains’ ability to heal after head trauma
“The take home message boils down to: reduce fructose in your diet if you want to protect your brain– the leader of the research Gomez-Pinilla stressed.” Reported by Science Daily– Recent research produced in The Journal of
New Research shows certain medications found to delay recovery from brain injury and concussion
New research shows that Anti-cholinergic drugs have been associated with increased hospital and rehabilitation stays in patients who were on these medications prior to brain injury. Alprazolam (Xanax) Amantadine (Symmetrel) Baclofen Carisoprodol (Soma) Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
Concussion Baseline and Treatment Options – Post-Concussion Syndrome
It’s back to school time, and that means sports, physicals, and more sports. If you haven’t had your concussion baseline testing performed yet, then it is time to be tested! Now, more on Post-Concussion Syndrome
Sciatica- Pinched Nerve- Low back pain
Often misunderstood to be a diagnosis, sciatica is actually a term used to describe a collection of symptoms, the most pronounced of which is low back pain combined with referring pain that extends through the