by Paul Winner | May 28, 2018 | General Brain Health
Dark chocolate doesn’t just taste good; it may promote longevity by improving brain and immune system health. A recent small study showed that, in moderation, consumption of dark chocolate containing 70 percent cacao led to increases in neuroplasticity. One study...
by Paul Winner | May 20, 2018 | General Brain Health
Antibodies are glycoproteins within the immunoglobulin (Ig) superfamily that serve a critical role in the functioning of the immune system. An antibody is shaped like a Y; the stem of the Y, which is known as the constant or Fc region, mediates the immune response by...
by Carl Sadowsky, M.D., FAAN | May 6, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease, General Brain Health
The FDA has recently approved the first blood test that indicates the presence of bleeding in the brain from mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). This new test is intended to identify certain patients who do not need imaging to determine whether they have intracranial...
by Paul Winner | Apr 29, 2018 | Migraines
Migraine is a neurological disease that affects approximately one billion people worldwide. In fact, according to the Migraine Research Foundation, it is the third most prevalent disease in the world. To give you an idea of how common and impactful migraine is in the...
by Paul Winner | Apr 22, 2018 | Migraines
A migraine during the workday can make things more difficult to deal with. According to the Migraine Research Foundation, over 90 percent of those with migraine are either not able to work or function normally when one occurs (O’Donnell, 2018). However, there are...
by Paul Winner | Apr 10, 2018 | Multiple Sclerosis
New Criteria for Earlier MS Diagnosis An international panel of neurologists who are leading experts in Multiple Sclerosis approved new revisions to the standard diagnostic criteria for MS, with the goal of diagnosing the disease earlier in patients while also...
by Paul Winner | Apr 1, 2018 | ADD/ADHD
Diagnosis A diagnosis of ADD/ADHD in a child, adolescent or adult requires that certain criteria must be met, according to the guidelines in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic Statistical Manual, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). This includes the number of...
by Paul Winner | Mar 18, 2018 | Migraines
While migraines themselves are often painful and disruptive to a person’s life, many who suffer from migraines also suffer from the stigmatization of the disease, which can lead to a discrediting of the illness, discrimination, family issues, and more. The...
by Paul Winner | Mar 11, 2018 | ADD/ADHD
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): A brain disorder that can cause both learning and behavioral difficulties in children, adolescents, and adults. Although these terms are often used interchangeably, there are differences...
by Carl Sadowsky, M.D., FAAN | Mar 4, 2018 | Alzheimer's Disease
Cognitive training exercises may be effective at improving or delaying age-related cognitive decline, according to a report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). The report examined a systematic review of randomized controlled...
