Category: Functional Neurology
Want to improve and maintain your brain? Walk often — in nature
While popular brain training gadgets and apps have their place, don’t overlook an age-old strategy to optimize brain health: Walking. Humans are unique from the rest of the animal kingdom … Read More
Dyslexia is more an auditory disorder than a visual disorder
We naturally think of dyslexia as a visual problem with reading, but the neurological root cause reveals something different — it’s actually a disorder with auditory, or hearing, processing. Dyslexia … Read More
Women suffer from PTSD more often and more severely than men
Popular culture relates post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to male war vets, but the truth is PTSD affects about twice as many women than men, women develop more symptoms, and PTSD … Read More
Exercise turns back the clock on older hearts
Our muscles stiffen as we age, including the heart muscles. However, a new study showed that middle aged adults who took up moderate- to high-intensity exercise developed the heart flexibility … Read More
Is your brain not working but your neurologist says you’re fine?
Is your brain not working, severely impacting your quality of life, but it’s not bad enough to warrant medical treatment? It is very distressing when you become increasingly moody, you … Read More
Lots of positive touch helps babies’ brains better develop
There’s a reason we can’t stop cuddling and kissing a baby — a new study shows its essential for healthy brain development. Thanks to a safe new brain imaging technique, … Read More
Effect of stress on female brain remarkably different than male
Researchers called the results of a study on stress “remarkable” because of how differently it affects the male and female brains. The results led them to call for an end … Read More
Most brain degenerative diseases can be prevented — don’t wait!
The bad news is rates of brain degenerative diseases — Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, dementias, ALS — are higher than ever and continuing to increase. The good news is most neurodegenerative diseases … Read More
Functional neurology approaches to stroke
Most of us have seen the scary after effects of a stroke, one of the leading causes of disability and the third most common cause of death. Though a stroke … Read More
Core exercises are a great way to improve your brain health
Back pain complaints are often met with instruction to build up your core strength, and indeed this is important for better stability and protection for your back. But building core … Read More