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
Drug-Free Alternatives for Treatment of Pain
In the United States today, more than 33 million Americans ages 12 and older have misused prescription opiate drugs. In 2016 alone, there were more than 63,600 overdose deaths… that’s an average of 115 opioid overdose deaths per day. If nothing is done, A forecast by STAT predicts that as many as … [Read more...] about Drug-Free Alternatives for Treatment of Pain
How Social Media is Helping Doctors and Patients
Social media… Everyone seems to be doing it yet some industries seem more suited to the benefits of social media than others. Although at times we tend to think of the medical industry only when we need care, it is perfectly suited for social media, connecting health care professionals with their … [Read more...] about How Social Media is Helping Doctors and Patients
Can Bioelectronics Really Replace Drug Therapies?
An in-depth and very interesting article published by the New York Times, “Can the Nervous System Be Hacked?”, shares the efforts of neurosurgeon and Feinstein Institute president, Kevin Tracey to uncover the link between the nervous system and the immune system. More specifically, his work led to … [Read more...] about Can Bioelectronics Really Replace Drug Therapies?
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
Beating Post-Stroke Depression
For many stroke survivors, post-stroke depression is a very real and difficult problem. In fact, approximately one-third of stroke sufferers are affected by post-stroke depression. However, just as there continues to be progress on the prevention and treatment of strokes, there are advances in … [Read more...] about Beating Post-Stroke Depression
Seven Simple Steps to Managing Your Health
Placing emphasis on our health is imperative to our well-being. Today it seems that everywhere we turn, we are being bombarded with advice and the resources to gain knowledge are endless so it is hard to really know what advice to follow. Do a search on the internet for healthy lifestyle, for … [Read more...] about Seven Simple Steps to Managing Your Health
Blood Pressure and Your Brain
Almost everyone knows someone with High Blood Pressure. In fact, in the United States, almost 78 million (or one out of every three) adults have high blood pressure. While most are aware that high blood pressure can cause a whole host of health problems from heart attack to stroke, fewer people … [Read more...] about Blood Pressure and Your Brain
Headaches in Children… When to Get Help
Headaches. As adults nearly everyone has experienced one at one time or another but did you know that nearly 90 percent of school age children also experience headaches? Whether brought on by lack of sleep, stress, allergies or other environmental factors or something more serious such as migraine … [Read more...] about Headaches in Children… When to Get Help