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Early Onset Parkinson’s Disease: Find out more

June 21, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

A common myth is that one can only have Parkinson’s disease if they are elderly. However, this neurodegenerative disease is not entirely elusive to youth. […]

Parkinson’s Exercises: Everything you need to know

June 17, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Exercise is a healthy component in the management of any medical condition—Parkinson’s disease included! Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system […]

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Lewy Body Dementia: Everything you need to know

June 12, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Have you heard of Lewy body dementia? Probably not. I was unaware of this neurological disorder myself until a doctor said those life-changing words to […]

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Panic Attack: A Complete Guide To This Distress

May 24, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

You feel a knot rise in your throat. Your heart is a subwoofer in your chest. The room becomes smaller. Convinced you’re running out of […]

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Mental Breakdown: The Weight of the World

May 23, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Do you ever feel as if the weight of the world is on your shoulders? Do the stressors of daily life pile up until you […]

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Dysautonomia: A Faulty Nervous System

May 16, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Chances are, you don’t have to tell your body at what rate to digest the food you consume, what your optimal heart rate should be, […]

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Relaxation Techniques: Find one that fits

May 14, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Breathe in. Breathe out. Learning to relax is more than sitting crisscross applesauce on a yoga mat, repeating a series of “um’s” while your thumb […]

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Gate Control Theory: Can you control pain perception?

May 10, 2019 - Sara Nevado Arroyo

What is pain? Is there a single perception of pain common to all people? We all know what it feels to be burnt, and the […]

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Reye’s Syndrome: A complete guide

May 9, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Like most serious medical conditions, early intervention is a matter of life or death. However, rare illnesses often go undetected simply because not enough people […]

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Kleptomania: The sudden urge to steal

May 2, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Stealing is an action we are taught to avoid from a young age. It is the basic foundation for right and wrong. In a certain […]

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Anxiety Attacks: A Complete Guide

April 24, 2019 - Beatriz G. López

Have you ever had an unexpected choking sensation? Was it hard to breathe? Did it make you intensely afraid of losing control, going crazy, or […]

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Activities for autism: List of games for you to have fun!

April 16, 2019 - Noemí Vega Ruiz

Did you know that recreational activities with your child with autism don’t have to be an unsatisfactory, chaotic, and unpredictable? One of the biggest challenges […]

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Errorless Learning: Learning without mistakes

April 12, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

“You only learn by making mistakes” is a common statement expressed by those who, well…make mistakes! Errors are so ingrained into our day-to-day lives that […]

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Functions of Dopamine: What is Dopamine and How Does It Affect you?

April 5, 2019 - Radiyyah Hussein

The functions of dopamine are too many to count. Dopamine is an extremely famous neurotransmitter working in your brain. Whenever you want to learn anything […]

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Neurosis Treatment: “Stop acting so neurotic”

March 29, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Neurosis treatment: “Stop acting so neurotic,” is a statement commonly directed towards those who, in the throes of life’s stressors, they just can’t contain their […]

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Nostalgia: what is it, why we feel it and how to overcome it

March 22, 2019 - Alejandra Salazar

Who has never missed past experiences? Is there anyone who doesn’t remember past happy times? Everyone is aware of this feeling. Nostalgia can be negative, […]

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Angelman Syndrome: Everything you need to know

March 18, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Have you heard of Angelman syndrome? Chances are, you haven’t. Most of the general population is unaware of this rare congenital disorder which impacts the […]

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Altruistic Behaviors: Do they exist or are they just a myth?

March 15, 2019 - Rebekah Nerenberg

Is altruistic behaviors putting others before yourself and acting in an unselfish manner? Giving money to someone on the street, helping the elderly cross the […]

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Effects of Divorce on Children and Families: What it Does and How to Help

March 15, 2019 - Puja Sethi

Effects of divorce on children and families. Each person goes through their own individual experiences and has a way to deal with situations. I personally have […]

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Arrogance: What is it? How to deal with it?

March 13, 2019 - Andrea García Cerdán

What is arrogance? I’m sure you must have run into someone arrogant once in a while. Those who only talk about themselves and think they […]

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What is catalepsy: Waking up at your own funeral

March 8, 2019 - Alejandra Salazar

We’ve talked about quite a few disorders and medical conditions on our blog, but today we’re talking about one of the weirder ones: catalepsy. But, […]

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Specific Learning Disability: Complete Guide

March 6, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

“Uh…uh…I don’t know,” responds the child prompted to answer a question in class. Upon the first assumption, the kid caught off guard and unable to […]

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