It’s a given that making healthy food choices is crucial for maintaining one’s physical and mental health. But do you know which specific foods you need to eat to keep your grey matter healthy and sharp? Whether you’re looking to bust up the occasional brain fog, or you just want to be proactive about your
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Five Uncommon Types of Seizures and How to Deal with Them
A seizure is a neurological event that is caused by malformations in the brain, a vascular event such as a stroke, or a head injury. Seizures can also result from epilepsy, a chronic disorder in which brain cells can sometimes misfire and cause a wide range of unusual behaviors. While there are some common types
Read MoreFive Tips To Help You With Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
About one million American adults have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, or MS. This progressively debilitating neurological condition impacts the central nervous system and myelin sheaths, which protect nerve cells. If you have MS, you must pursue the best care possible with your neurologist. Here are five tips to help you with your comprehensive treatment.
Read MoreMost Common Causes of Dizziness that Everyone Should Be Aware Of
Dizzy spells are annoying and uncomfortable at best and life-threatening at worst. But how do you know if what you have just needs rest and proper hydration or if it warrants prompt medical attention? Below, we’ll discuss a few of the common causes of dizziness that you should pay attention to along with some of
Read MoreEarly Signs of MS (Multiple Sclerosis) You Should Be Aware Of
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, immune-mediated, neurodegenerative disease that affects approximately 400,000 people in the United States. MS is a notoriously challenging condition in that aside from its progressive nature and complex mechanisms, not everyone who has it exhibits the same symptoms. Knowledge and vigilance are half the battle: they are crucial for seeking
Read MoreBrain Exercises to Try for Improving Memory
Frequent brain exercise could be your key to keeping your memory sharp as you age. Research shows that challenging mental activities stimulate the growth of new brain cells (neurogenesis) and preserve the existing ones, thereby effectively protecting a person’s brain health and thinking power from decline. So, if you are looking for ways to give
Read MoreCan Stress Cause Dizziness?
We all know what it feels like to be stressed out. We feel wound up and get impatient; our minds are constantly racing, and we become overwhelmed by everything we have to do. But does stress make us feel dizzy, too? In this post, we’ll discuss the connection between stress and dizziness, the other potential
Read MoreSymptoms of Absence Seizures in Children
If you have noticed that your child often daydreams or your child’s teacher has commented that your child often stares blankly and is not aware or responsive in class, chances are, your child is suffering from absence seizures. Absence seizures, also known as petit mal seizures, are brief seizures that cause a sudden lapse in
Read MoreHow To Tell Someone Is Having A Seizure
Seeing someone having a seizure can be a terrifying experience, especially if you don’t know what to do. Learning its signs and symptoms and what to do keeps you better armed in case you see somebody, like a loved one, experiencing a seizure. Epilepsy is a neurological condition that causes seizures, and as many as
Read MoreHow To Get Rid Of Dizziness
Dizziness is a very common issue and can be the symptom of a variety of conditions. By the time you reach adulthood, it is very likely that you know first-hand what it’s like to have a dizzy spell. It can be described as feeling lightheaded, disorientated, or unsteady, as if your surroundings were spinning. It
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