Dizziness, lightheadedness, sensations of rocking or spinning when perfectly still… all of these and more are symptoms of vertigo. Self-induced vertigo, often experienced by children by spinning around, lasts only a few minutes but other, spontaneous types of vertigo can last for hours or even days. … [Read more...] about A New Type of Vertigo Has Emerged…
Your Brain Health on Tech
We live in a digital world. Technology is expanding in nearly every business sector. We socialize online, shop the web, communicate with friends and family in distant places via the computer, the list goes on and on. Technology has long been important to the medical industry but today we are seeing … [Read more...] about Your Brain Health on Tech
The Brain Health Index and You
No one is immune from the possibility of a stroke. In fact, in the United States today, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds. Although the stroke death rate has declined over 28 percent from 2004 to 2014, stokes still account for 11.8 percent of deaths worldwide and is the second-leading global … [Read more...] about The Brain Health Index and You
Alternative Treatment Options Amid Rising Drug Costs
The costs associated with neurological diseases are staggering. In fact, some sources put the annual cost for Americans suffering from nine of the most common neurological diseases at around $789 billion. Pharmaceuticals represent a significant portion of that amount. And those numbers are on the … [Read more...] about Alternative Treatment Options Amid Rising Drug Costs
Healthy Brain (and more) with The Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean Diet has long been touted for an array of health benefits. From protecting against diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes to maintaining heart and brain health and keeping you agile as you age, the Mediterranean Diet has been called the world’s healthiest way of eating. In fact, there … [Read more...] about Healthy Brain (and more) with The Mediterranean Diet
Light Therapy Gives Migraine Sufferers New Hope
Many migraine sufferers will recoil at the slightest light when in the throes of a migraine headache. But what if the potential existed for healing and relief through light therapy? Some new studies and experts in the care and treatment of migraine headaches are looking to answer that very question… … [Read more...] about Light Therapy Gives Migraine Sufferers New Hope
The Flu Brain
The flu has been front and center in the news this year. Although flu numbers are starting to decline, it is still widespread across the nation. In fact, this year’s flu has been among the worst in nearly a decade and has even caused the death rate to jump. Beyond the normal misery that the flu … [Read more...] about The Flu Brain
Can Brain Stimulation Enhance Memory?
Have you ever struggled to recall something routine or catch yourself forgetting why you walked in a room or where you put something? Or maybe you’ve been feeling the effects of a little brain fog? Forgetting things from time to time is normal but what should you do if your forgetfulness becomes … [Read more...] about Can Brain Stimulation Enhance Memory?
Misophonia… An Annoyance or Something More?
Loud chewing, slurping, ticking clocks, whistling… You probably know at least one person that finds any of these sounds, or an array of others, incredibly irritating. But is it merely an annoyance to an overly sensitive ear or something more? … [Read more...] about Misophonia… An Annoyance or Something More?