Nearly everyone has experienced a headache at one time or another. As many as 45 million Americans suffer from chronic severe headaches and headaches are the reason for more than 8 million doctor visits each year. Those are pretty incredible statistics but when head pain strikes, how many people … [Read more...] about Headaches: What You Need to Know
Improving Health with Non-Invasive Neurotechnologies
It seems that we are all on a quest to find ways to live longer these days. With increasingly stressful schedules, it seems there is never enough time for everything and as a result, our health sometimes suffers. There are literally thousands of suggestions on how to live longer from the commonly … [Read more...] about Improving Health with Non-Invasive Neurotechnologies
Physical Endurance and the Brain
Most athletes train their bodies every single day. However, many times the same care and discipline is overlooked when it comes to training the brain. How important is mental strength to achieving the highest possible physical performance? It could very well be the key. Conversely, studies are also … [Read more...] about Physical Endurance and the Brain
Childhood Migraines… Do You Know the Signs?
Migraines in children are a very common occurrence, but sometimes even the child doesn’t know that a migraine is what they are experiencing. Much more than a headache, migraines can affect every part of one’s life, making it difficult to focus on school, socialize with their peers or just have good … [Read more...] about Childhood Migraines… Do You Know the Signs?
Can Bioelectronics Really Replace Drug Therapies?
An in-depth and very interesting article published by the New York Times, “Can the Nervous System Be Hacked?”, shares the efforts of neurosurgeon and Feinstein Institute president, Kevin Tracey to uncover the link between the nervous system and the immune system. More specifically, his work led to … [Read more...] about Can Bioelectronics Really Replace Drug Therapies?
"Ice Bucket" Challenge Shines Light on ALS
From Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to our neighbors' front lawn, it seems people everywhere are taking the ALS "ice bucket" challenge in an effort to raise awareness and money to help fight ALS. Raising more than $100 million to date, the challenge has been a huge success for the ALS Association, … [Read more...] about "Ice Bucket" Challenge Shines Light on ALS
Decoding the Language of the Brain
The brian is an extraordinary thing. A highly specialized organ that is responsible for everything that happens in our bodies, from thoughts to movement. The brain has several different parts and each has a unique job to do. Made up of nerve cells that interact with the body through the spinal cord … [Read more...] about Decoding the Language of the Brain
Understanding Parkinson's Disease
In the days following the sad news around the suicide of comedian and actor, Robin Williams, many health issues came to light including the fact that he had recently been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects movement. … [Read more...] about Understanding Parkinson's Disease
How Long Term Stress Really Effects Our Brains
There is no doubt that everyone experiences stress from time to time. We live in a fast-paced world, always on the go and the demands of work and family can feel tremendous. Our brain is wonderfully adept at handling stress in the short-term rather perfectly. But what happens to our brain when we … [Read more...] about How Long Term Stress Really Effects Our Brains