TMS Therapy vs. Antidepressants: Which Is Best for You?
Doctors often treat depression with medication, but drugs aren’t effective for some people, or they may induce side effects that seem more harmful than they are helpful. As thousands continue to experience the pain and misery of depression, patients seek out and pursue new treatments every day. One of the leading treatments is transcranial magnetic […]
What Neurological Disorders Can Be Treated with OnabotulinumtoxinA?
Botox, which is short for Botulinum toxin, is a word that mostly evokes images of cosmetic procedures and too many sitcom jokes to mention. OnabotulinumtoxinA is derived from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and is indeed known for its ability to relax muscles by blocking nerve signals, but it does so much more than remove wrinkles. […]
What Is a Neurologist and What Do They Do?
While we hope that you’ll never experience a serious enough medical condition to require the services and knowledge of a neurologist, if you’ve ever wondered, “What is a neurologist, and what do they do?” here are the basics on this fascinating profession. Whether you’re about to see a neurologist for a consultation, are considering entering the profession, […]
How To Make the Most Out of Your Neurologist Visit
If you’re planning to see a neurologist, it’s best for you, the doctor, and their staff to go in prepared. We understand that this may be a difficult thing to do but planning and preparing your appointment should make the experience much easier and less fraught with concerns. To help you get ready, here’s how […]
Medication Overuse for Headaches
You should ask if you are taking too many painkillers for headaches. Medication Overuse Headaches is a real disorder which is due to taking more than 4-5 tablets of any type of painkiller in a 30-day period (i.e. 1 month)! Its a very common scenario which leads to increasing frequency of headaches followed by increased […]
Here’s what’s happening in your brain when you’re blackout drunk
By Sarah Jacoby, Refinery29 It’s never comforting to hear a story about a drunken night out that you don’t remember. Not only is it super freaky to feel like you have a doppelgänger out there who’s a little (or a lot) more adventurous than you are, blackouts can also feel unpredictable. Why is it that […]
8 common traits of highly intelligent people
By Shana Lebowitz Over on Quora, more than 100 people have answered the question “What are the common traits of highly intelligent people?” Some users claim to know from personal experience; others are just taking an educated guess. As it turns out, many users gave answers that researchers would agree with. We pulled eight of […]
From NPR: A Protein That Moves From Muscle To Brain May Tie Exercise To Memory
By JON HAMILTON Researchers have identified a substance in muscles that helps explain the connection between a fit body and a sharp mind. When muscles work, they release a protein that appears to generate new cells and connections in a part of the brain that is critical to memory, a team reports Thursday in the […]
Sleep Deprivation Is Killing You And Your Career
By Dr. Travis Bradberry The next time you tell yourself that you’ll sleep when you’re dead, realize that you’re making a decision that can make that day come much sooner. Pushing late into the night is a health and productivity killer. The short-term productivity gains from skipping sleep to work are quickly washed away by […]
Feeling anxious? Suffering from PTSD? Hate taking medications?
Neurofeedback Neurofeedback is a comprehensive, scientifically-proven, well-studied and non-pharmacological treatment intervention for management of various conditions including but, not limited to, chronic pain, anxiety, attention deficit, sleep disorders, and many other neurocognitive conditions. Neurofeedback allows patients to visualize and hear changes in brain activity via technology that conveys the neuronal electrical changes into clear visible […]