Why do Seizures Happen?
In the United States, there are more than 200,000 cases of seizures per year. A person who has a seizure that lasts for more than 5 minutes, or has more than 1 seizure in a 5-minute span, has a greater…
Category Neurological Disorders
How to Cope with Migraines
People have difficulty with how to cope with migraines because they are a special type of headache with their own symptoms, properties, and preventive treatment. Both women and men suffer from migraines; however, women are much more prone, experiencing them…
What Are the Different Types of Migraines?
There are many types of migraines, and most share some of the same symptoms. A migraine is a neurological medical condition, which includes headaches and other symptoms. These typically include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, sensitivity to touch and smell, and light.…
Why Parkinson’s May Be Linked to Gut Pathogens
Parkinson’s disease (PD) has no cure or significant means of prevention. And there’s still so much we don’t know about this condition. Recently, authors published a new study that suggests the disease begins in the gut. In the study, researchers…
An Epidemic of Clinical Depression
As of 2019, an epidemic of clinical depression has manifested itself in the form of suicides across the United States. Suicide is the most common cause of death in those aged 15-34 in the United States and is the leading…
The Basics of Clinical Depression
In the United States alone, suicide is the most common cause of death in 15-34-year-olds and is the leading disability of people worldwide. Women are more likely to be susceptible to attempting suicide, and men are actually four times as…
Zulresso: Postpartum Depression Drugs in 2019
Just a few months ago, a one-time infusion that provides quick relief for postpartum depression, one of the most common pregnancy complications, sparked a lot of talk in the medical industry. It’s because while the drug is effective, it’s expensive.…
Parkinson’s Disease: Are We In a Pandemic?
Neurological conditions are the leading source of disability worldwide, and Parkinson’s disease currently takes the lead. In the past twenty years, the number of individuals with Parkinson’s has doubled. We’ve projected that in the next twenty years, this number will…
What You Need to Know About Parkinson’s Disease
You or a loved one has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and you’re collecting as much information and data as you can get your hands on, so you know what to expect. There’s a lot of information and none of…
Genetics Show Anorexia Is Linked to Metabolism
University of North Carolina’s Professor Cynthia Bulik performed a genetic analysis on anorexic patients. Researchers conducted the study on thousands of people and were able to identify eight chromosome locations that increase individuals’ susceptibility to the disorder. With these findings,…
