by Paul Winner | Jan 22, 2017 | Migraines
If you or a loved one suffers from migraine headaches, you may be wondering what triggers them. Lifestyle choices and daily habits can play a major role in precipitating these headaches, so it’s important to know what the culprits may be. Here are five common migraine...
by Paul Winner | Jan 16, 2017 | Multiple Sclerosis
Based on the results of a study published in the journal Neurology, treating the earliest signs of multiple sclerosis (MS), such as numbness, fatigue, dizziness, vision problems and imbalance with the drug interferon beta-1b may help lower the risk of disease...
by Paul Winner | Jan 8, 2017 | Alzheimer's Disease
A study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease found that elderly adults who burned off more calories each week through physical exercise saw an increase in brain volume and a subsequent lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Although many studies have shown...
by Paul Winner | Jan 2, 2017 | General Brain Health
Physical exercise is imperative to maintaining and improving healthy brain function. Cognitive benefits of physical exercise include improvements to your focus, concentration, processing speed and your working memory. It is amazing how a simple exercise program can...
by Paul Winner | Nov 27, 2016 | Alzheimer's Disease
A form of gene therapy has yielded positive findings in the search for a potential cure to Alzheimer’s disease, according to research published from the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers in the United Kingdom from Imperial College...
by Paul Winner | Nov 21, 2016 | Alzheimer's Disease
The risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease are non-modifiable, physiological, and behavioral. Non-modifiable risk factors include age, which is the most prominent risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. At 65 years of age, our chances of getting Alzheimer’s disease...
by Paul Winner | Nov 20, 2016 | Migraines
A study conducted by researchers from the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center found that many young migraine sufferers also have multiple vitamin deficiencies. Low levels of vitamin D, coenzyme Q10 and riboflavin were seen in many migraine patients at the...
by Paul Winner | Nov 15, 2016 | Alzheimer's Disease
According to new research, inflammation brain changes related to Alzheimer’s disease may begin as early as 20 years before symptoms develop. This discovery has significant implications for prevention of the disease, since addressing the inflammation earlier in life...
by Paul Winner | Nov 9, 2016 | Alzheimer's Disease
Overview: Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic, degenerative and progressive disease of the brain characterized by a loss of neurons and synapses and is currently ranked as the 7th leading cause of death in the United States. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, an...
by Paul Winner | Nov 7, 2016 | Alzheimer's Disease
Over the years, there have been a growing number of studies that have revealed a link between hearing loss and dementia, which may in turn lead to Alzheimer’s if left untreated. In fact, research has shown that mild hearing loss may double the risk of dementia, while...
