Brain Blog
Common Cause of Vertigo And Dizziness
After a blow to the head, or a collision causing someone’s head to whip around, there’s a chance you’ve had a concussion, and there’s also the chance your doctor hasn’t properly identified it. Common symptoms
Inflammation is a killer, more so than anyone thought
Type 2 Diabetes, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other neurodegenerative diseases are being linked to inflammation. Inflammation disrupts many processes in the body: It can effect the normal process of sugar consumption, digestion, neurotransmitter production, energy production, normal
Episodic Migraine Linked to Obesity
From Medical News Today People who have the occasional migraine are more likely to suffer from obesity, compared with those who do not have migraines, according to a study published in the journal Neurology. Previous
Cardiovascular Fitness Contributes to Healthy Brain Aging
One of the important things we ask our patients is “how often do you exercise?”. When we ask this question we are tapping into different systems in regards to the brain, body, and nutrition. Exercise,
Can you balance on 1 leg for more than 20 seconds? I sure hope so.
This recent study conducted in Japan, tested 1400 to see if they could stand on 1-leg for up to 60 seconds. The results were astonishing. Those who could balance themeselves the least, had Cerebral-small vessel
Peripheral Neuropathy, what is the best intervention?
Peripheral Neuropathy translates into “damage of a nerve”. Symptoms typically manifest in many different forms and can present as pain, tingling, numbness, weakness and balance problems typically in the hands or feet. Peripheral neuropathy can result from traumatic injuries,
Brain’s “garbage truck” damaged by blows to the head which can accelerate dementia
A new study in the Journal of Neuroscience shows that traumatic brain injury can disrupt the function of the brain’s waste removal system. When this occurs, toxic proteins may accumulate in the brain, setting the
Regular exercise changes the brain to improve memory, thinking skills
Heidi Godman, Executive Editor, Harvard Health Letter There are plenty of good reasons to be physically active. Big ones include reducing the odds of developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Maybe you want to lose weight, lower
Cognitive impairment ‘associated with a higher risk of stroke’
Medical News Today Researchers from the US, Taiwan and South Korea find that the risk of future stroke is 39% higher among patients with cognitive impairment than those with normal cognitive function, according to a
August 07th, 2014
WFAA Click for the link to the full article and video here ADDISON -— The varsity football players at Trinity Christian Academy say getting hit hard on the field is part of the game. Serious
Sudoku or Exercise: Which one is making you smarter?
(Brought to you by news36.com) A UCLA professor of neuroscience says that exercise – not your morning crossword – is the key to brain function. Lauren Lobley has the scoop. No one wants to age.
Blueberry, the Super Food
For centuries, wild blueberries have grown abundantly throughout the northern climates of North America – particularly Maine, Atlantic Canada and Quebec. They can be spotted while trekking through the woods, where people can snatch them