Can You Treat Neurocognitive Conditions Without Medication?
Prescribing medication is a standard treatment for neurocognitive conditions. While medication can be helpful, it isn’t the only option. The struggle with finding alternatives is making sure they are reputable and effective, which can be time-consuming. There is a wide range of other options, but many promising benefits have little research to back themselves up. […]
7 Early Warning Signs of Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder that affects approximately one million Americans. Researchers believe that a combination of genetic and environmental factors causes it. There is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, but there are treatments that can improve the quality of life for people affected by the disease. Knowing these seven early warning signs of […]
9 Ways Anxiety Disorders Affect the Body
Everyone experiences anxiety at some point, but for some people, anxiety is a disorder that can interfere with their quality of life. Anxiety disorders can include phobias, PTSD, OCD, and general anxiety disorder (GAD). These conditions can cause a person to experience fear, depression, panic, and other feelings of doom or helplessness. But while anxiety […]
Treating Dementia With TMS: What You Need To Know
Dementia is a debilitating condition that can affect many people over the age of 65. Symptoms include forgetfulness, personality change, and a loss of emotional control. Dementia has no cure, but several treatments and therapies have been developed to help control the symptoms. Medication is usually the first option, but other treatments are in development […]
What Causes Tinnitus & Helpful Tips To Reduce It
Tinnitus is a hearing disorder that causes ringing or other kinds of noises in one or both ears. The noise you experience when suffering from tinnitus doesn’t originate from an outside source; you’re the only who can hear it. This condition affects about 20 percent of the population and is significantly more prevalent among the […]
Four Main Causes and Risk Factors of Depression
Diagnosing and treating depression is very important, but before you can do either, it’s important to know what can bring on depression and make it worse. As the saying goes, knowing is half the battle, and knowledge is your best weapon for tackling and taking down depression. Here’s a quick breakdown of the four main […]
Four Neurological Conditions Treated With OnabotulinumtoxinA
Some people are familiar with onabotulinumtoxinA as something that can fight the effects of aging by eliminating facial wrinkles. But onabotulinumtoxinA—also known by its longer and more scientific name of Botulinum toxin—has other applications. Despite being a deadly poison, it can treat symptoms and conditions caused by diseases that affect the nervous system. Here are […]
How Long Do the Effects of TMS Treatment Last?
If your doctor, neurologist, or other healthcare provider prescribes a round of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for your condition, you undoubtedly have a lot of questions. These can range from asking what’s involved in the process, whether there are side effects, and how often you need to receive treatment before you feel any effects. One […]
What To Know About TMS Therapy for Anxiety
If you experience an anxiety disorder, no doubt you’re looking for relief. Generally, the most common treatments for anxiety have been medication, psychotherapy, or a combination of both. But there’s a new brand of treatment currently being explored by the medical profession. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a process that uses special equipment to stimulate […]
Can Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Help With Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is a condition that has affected many people at one time or another. Often described as a ringing, buzzing, roaring, or similar sound, tinnitus noise has no source and isn’t audible to the people around you (though a doctor might be able to hear it with the proper equipment). Most tinnitus is brief, fleeting, […]