Having a headache is really annoying and sometimes really difficult to avoid. More often than not, you take pain relievers to stop the pain of occasional headaches, and you may take them in advance. Soon, without you noticing it, you are taking pain relievers everyday; a habit that is not good for you. Pain relievers [...]
The true causes of Alzheimer?s disease remain elusive. However, researchers have made progress in understanding the neurological roots of this debilitating condition.
The disease is named after Alois Alzheimer, who was the first to identify the peculiar plaques and tangles in the brain, which is characteristic of the illness. Till the final decades of the twentieth [...]
It is very common to have a learning disability along with ADHD.
In fact, research shows that thirty percent of people with ADHD also
have a learning disability. Beyond learning disabilities, over
fifty percent of individuals with ADHD have some other type of
brain-based disorder. This is why depression, anxiety, OCD,
bipolar disorder [...]
It’s quite normal - though perhaps a bit jarring - to see your grandma or grandpa begin to have memory problems. They might forget your phone number, or have to think twice while recalling a childhood memory. But when should you worry? When do the memory troubles signify something more disturbing, like Alzheimer’s disease?
It’s important [...]
Sinus problems affect millions of people on a daily basis. Many people face these problems from the time they wake up in the morning until they go to bed at night. These problems affect them at work, school, play, and during relaxation times. It?s a drag to be constantly pulled down with sinus infections and [...]
Are you feeling sleepy all the time? Do you snore? Is your doctor having a
difficult time treating your high blood pressure? If you answered ?yes? to any of
these questions, then you might have Sleep Apnea (also called Obstructive Sleep
Apnea or OSA).
Sleep Apnea is a condition involving pauses or decreases in breathing [...]
Dear Dr. John,
My wife and even my dog have had it with my snoring, I even wake myself up, what can I do. Do those dental mouthpieces work?
James it sounds like you are a candidate for an evaluation by an ear, nose and throat doctor [ENT] or sleep disorder clinic. They can evaluate the type [...]
The Brain Stem is a part of the brain located beneath the cerebrum and in front of the cerebellum. It connects the spinal cord to the rest of the brain. The brain stem controls involuntary muscles such as the stomach and the heart. The brain stem also acts as a relay station between the brain [...]
We know the answer to that unasked question is ?No.? The question is not asked, because asking the question would force us to talk about it. It is the two thousand pound elephant in the middle of the room that we walk around and pretend not to see. Something is changing. [...]
Two leading neuroscientists recently announced that an active lifestyle and a diet rich in the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils help prevent the memory loss associated with old age, as well as having other benefits.
Seven Keys
Along with eating a healthy diet and keeping physically fit, five other key factors in maintaining your mental [...]
