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What Does the Future Hold for Alzheimer's Patients? Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels

Treating Alzheimer’s: 6 Exciting Areas on the Cutting-Edge of Alzheimer’s Research

September 17, 2020 - Scott Wilkinson

There are few things more devastating than Alzheimer’s disease. This brain disorder—which slowly destroys a person’s ability to remember even the most important details or […]

Dementia

Spinal Muscular Atrophy: The Genetic Neuromuscular Condition You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

September 16, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

What is Spinal Muscular Atrophy? Spinal muscular atrophy is a genetic neuromuscular disorder affecting both the peripheral and central nervous systems, as well as skeletal […]

Health

Michael J. Fox and IBM are looking for a solution for Parkinson's Disease. Photo by rafzin p on Unsplash

Parkinson’s Breakthrough: What Michael J. Fox & IBM’s Partnership Means for Parkinson’s Research

September 11, 2020 - Scott Wilkinson

Michael J. Fox, diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991 at the age of 29, has become one of the foremost advocates in the effort to […]

Parkinson's

What Is Depression? 11 Variants of This Painful Mood Disorder

September 9, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

What is depression? The disorder is more than feeling a little down or “under the weather” on occasion. The dark cloud of depression lingers. Its […]

Depression

What is Dissociative Disorder?: 9 symptoms of this unsettling disorder

September 4, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Thoughts, memories, behavior, mood—all of these things and more form our identity. During periods of trauma or stress, these aspects of ourselves can become disconnected. […]

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How to manage depression when working form home

6 Useful Tips to Keep Depression In Check When You’re Stuck Working from Home

September 2, 2020 - Scott Wilkinson

Depression can be one of the most challenging mental health issues to deal with even in the best of times. Add to this the uncertainty […]

Depression

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Guillain-Barré Syndrome

August 31, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

It starts in your feet—the numbness and tingling reverberating throughout your extremities. Eventually, you cannot move. You are paralyzed. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a serious […]

Pathologies

6 Simple Tips For When Uncertainty is Causing You Too Much Stress

August 27, 2020 - Scott Wilkinson

2020 has been a very strange year full of uncertainty and stress. We’ve had a global pandemic, civil rights protests across the globe, and even […]

Stress

All About Narcolepsy: 6 Warning Signs Plus Diagnosis and Treatment Options

August 25, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Do you find it difficult to stay awake for long periods—so much so that you often fall asleep during tasks? Does sudden drowsiness interfere with […]

Pathologies

ADHD at Home: 6 Easy Things to Try if Your Kid Just Can’t Sit Still

August 24, 2020 - Scott Wilkinson

Crazy kids running around like wild animals; terrible students who continuously disrupt the classroom; Daydreaming, lazy teenagers who can stop tapping their pen while trying […]

ADHD

The Psychology of FOMO: 4 Powerful Ways Social Butterflies Can Get Over Their Fear of Missing Out.

August 20, 2020 - Scott Wilkinson

We live in a world where, thanks to social media, we can stay connected with family and friends from across the globe like no other […]

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Treatment for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy or PSP

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP): All you need to know

August 18, 2020 - Rebecca Druce

Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a serious disease of the brain. It can progress rapidly and lead to problems with balance, mobility, vision, speech, and […]

Parkinson's

5 Simple Tips to Improve Mental Fitness

August 11, 2020 - Rebecca Druce

Mental fitness is a major concern for many people. It’s hardly surprising when you consider that one in five Americans suffers from a mental health […]

Brain Health

Milly Sistake: Are Quirky Spoonerism a Sign of Serious Problems?

August 6, 2020 - Scott Wilkinson

The human brain is a funny thing sometimes. It can help us take humans to the moon by calculating complex trajectories. It can help us […]

Dyslexia

Breastfeeding and cognitive development: Are breastfed babies smarter?

August 4, 2020 - Vivien Magyar

Breastfeeding has numerous undisputed benefits for mothers and babies alike. But when it comes to the impact of breastfeeding on the baby’s cognitive development, researchers […]

Babies

Dysgraphia vs. Dyslexia: 5 Key Facts About These Learning Difficulties for Reading and Writing

July 30, 2020 - Scott Wilkinson

Children are incredible things. Watching a child grow and develop and learn is one of the greatest experiences in the world. But as anyone who […]

Dyslexia

Hyper-empathy: is there such a thing as too much empathy?

July 28, 2020 - Rebecca Druce

Do you ever feel like you’re deeply in tune with others? Like you can absorb their feelings? Being extra sensitive to other people’s emotions can […]

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What is Binge Eating Disorder? 19 Signs & Symptoms For This Dangerous Condition

July 23, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Adequate nutrition is necessary for survival. Food is ingrained into every facet of life. It’s present during celebrations, it bonds families, and helps express culture. […]

Eating Disorders

Bipolar disorder in children: Symptoms, causes, and treatment

July 14, 2020 - Vivien Magyar

Every parent knows that children’s mood changes can be unpredictable. One moment, they seem calm and happy and the next moment they’re throwing a tantrum. […]

ADHD Kids

Stress Eating: Why We Sometimes Eat More When We’re Stressed and What to Do About It.

July 3, 2020 - Scott Wilkinson

for some people, stress eating can become their go-to mechanism for managing stress, which can lead to adverse health outcomes.

Stress

Mixed dementia: What is it, and how does it progress?

June 29, 2020 - Rebecca Druce

Dementia is a progressive decline of mental abilities, including memory loss, personality changes, difficulty processing thoughts and speech and language problems. When 2 or more […]

Dementia Seniors

Attention Deficit Disorder Symptoms In Adults

June 26, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Attention Deficit Disorder Symptoms In Adults. We all occasionally find it difficult to pay attention, yet some face this struggle more than others. When the […]

Adult ADHD

Parkinson’s Causes: Learn everything you need to know

June 19, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Parkinson’s Causes. Neurotransmitters like dopamine are the body’s chemical messengers. They send signals between neurons (i.e. nerve cells) to assist with nearly all physical and […]

Parkinson's