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Abulia: A complete guide to beating a lack of motivation

June 29, 2018 - Nalini Suratt

Have you ever been so tired that you just didn’t want to do anything? Even things you usually enjoy doing? Have you ever lost the […]

Dysphasia: Difficulty with comprehension of spoken or written language

March 5, 2018 - Anna Bohren

Imagine not being about to sing your favorite song, or not being able to write or say how you feel or what you are thinking. […]

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Sports Psychology: From training your body to your emotions

March 2, 2018 - Anna Bohren

Have you ever thought about how your favorite athletes are able to do what they do? They do it by using sports psychology. In this […]

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Demyelinating Diseases: A useful guide to diseases involving myelin

January 11, 2018 - Alejandra Salazar

What are the types of demyelinating diseases that affect the central nervous system? In this article, we answer all your questions: functions of myelin, causes […]

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Prosopagnosia: Inability To Recognize Loved Ones

August 10, 2017 - Valerie Sidelkivska

Prosopagnosia or face blindness is quite a devastating condition. Imagine, suddenly finding yourself at a position where you are unable to recognize your family and […]

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Broca’s Aphasia: diagnosis, causes and rehabilitation

June 21, 2017 - Alejandra Salazar

Aphasia is a neurological disorder that implies a loss of communicative skills, meaning you can lose expressive and comprehension of the language. Depending on the […]

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Psychopathy: A useful guide to everything you need to know

May 19, 2017 - Alejandra Salazar

What does psychopathy mean? What are the signs and symptoms? What relationship does it have with personality? What are the causes? Is there a specific […]

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Alexithymia: Building Relationships Out of Nothing

March 22, 2017 - Elsie Divinagracia, MPH

Alexithymia. Understanding and expressing emotions are essential parts of human interaction that unfortunately may be confusing for some people. Imagine not being able to understand […]

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Concussion Symptoms- Causes and Treatments

March 7, 2017 - Elsie Divinagracia, MPH

Concussion symptoms. Recently, concussions have become the focus of several discussions, research studies, news articles, and even movies. But when concussion symptoms can no longer […]

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How to regain sight after a stroke: Rehab at home

May 27, 2016 - CogniFit

Strokes may cause a partial or complete loss of sight. This type of brain injury is the most common cause of vision loss in the […]

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You Never Know…: What To Do When Someone Has A Stroke

April 11, 2016 - CogniFit

If someone around you has a brain injury, you need to be ready to act quickly and reduce the damage that the injury may cause. […]

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Brain Injury: Types of Brain Injuries

February 9, 2016 - CogniFit

Brain injury: basic concepts Brain injury or traumatic brain injury happens when a trauma causes damages to the brain. A cerebral injury may cause damage […]

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What is Cerebral Edema? How to Cope With a Neurological Injury

February 9, 2016 - CogniFit

As a consequence of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), there are changes in our brain that must be studied to minimize damages. After an injury […]

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Acquired Brain Injury: When a Blow to the Head Gets More Complicated

February 9, 2016 - CogniFit

Acquired brain injury is the consequence of a brain injury that has multiple physical, psychological, and sensory effects. It includes all of the injuries that cause […]

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Scan may detect signs of NFL players’ brain disease

January 23, 2013 - CogniFit

Scan may detect signs of NFL players’ brain disease. An insidious, microscopic protein that has been found in the brain tissue of professional football players […]

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Former NFLers at risk for brain and mood disorders

January 9, 2013 - CogniFit

Former NFLers at risk for brain, mood problems. Problems in thinking skills and depression may be more common in former National Football League players compared […]

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