NeuroLife Blog
Many doctors misdiagnose trauma as ADHD in some children
The number of children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the United States has risen from 6 percent to 10 percent in the last 20 years. While childhood brain … Read More
Want healthier children? Send them outside to play
American children are busier than ever. Between tutoring, over-scheduled after-school activities, and the addictive lure of video games and smart phones, children spend half as much time playing outside than … Read More
Exercise shown to significantly benefit psychiatric patients
A recent study showed that exercise showed more benefits than pharmaceutical drugs and psychotherapy for patients in psychiatric care facilities. It helped reduce anxiety, depression, anger, and physical agitation while … Read More
Exercise and autoimmune disease: A balancing act
Although autoimmune disease symptoms can vary depending on the tissue the immune system is attacking, most people with autoimmunity struggle with bouts of fatigue, energy “crashes,” brain fog, inflammation, and … Read More
Four reasons why eye contact can over stimulate the brain
If someone doesn’t look you in the eye during a conversation, they may come across as rude, aloof, or suspicious. Though avoiding eye contact can convey those things — or … Read More
Depression is a disorder of inflammation in many cases
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States, affecting more than 16 million people. As such, antidepressant use has jumped by 65 percent in the … Read More
Is your brain inflamed? How to know and what to do
Do you have any of the symptoms of brain inflammation, also called neuroinflammation, listed below? Brain inflammation doesn’t hurt like an inflamed ankle would. Instead it causes various symptoms, depending … Read More
Streaming documentaries about chronic illness
One of the hardest things about dealing with a chronic health or autoimmune disorder is how isolating it can be. Because it’s an “invisible” illness, you look healthy and normal … Read More
Your body makes the best drugs for depression, pain, and memory
We all want to feel good, and many people turn to outside sources to produce those feelings. Those sources can include food, nicotine, alcohol, prescription medications (anti-depressants or anti-anxiety drugs), … Read More
Autoimmune diseases considered epidemic today
Although few doctors know how to successfully manage autoimmune disease — a condition in which the immune system attacks the body — researchers say it has become a modern epidemic, … Read More