What is Nonverbal Autism?
Nonverbal autism describes a set of symptoms within the autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The term nonverbal is often misinterpreted as someone who cannot speak, communicate or lacks understanding of language. The fact is that some nonspeaking autistic individuals do have some ability to use words. About 25-30% of autistic people are nonverbal or speak minimally. […]
Are Our Minds Controlled by Microbes?
The human body consists of approximately 30 trillion cells. There are approximately 40 trillion bacteria in our intestines. It is for this fact that it could be said we are more bacteria than man. Bacteria predates man by billion of years and will likely out survive our species by billions more. These single-celled lifeforms are […]
Lower Dementia Risk Linked to Plant-Rich Diet
A European study and a part of the Joint Programming Initiative “A Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life,” involved 842 people over the age of 65 years. It took place over a 12 year period in the regions of Bordeaux and Dijon, France. It concluded that a diet rich with plant foods reduced the risk […]
What are Gastric Headaches?
Our gut health is closely related to our brain health. Scientists believe there are clues that point to the gastrointestinal system as being a major contributor in the development of certain types of headaches. The most common being, migraine. Some people will mistakenly refer to these abdominal migraine events as gastric headaches. The medical community […]
What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
Last week we looked at conduct disorder as a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects many children and adolescents globally. It involves disruptive behavior that is characterized by anger, lack of impulse control, aggressive towards others and animals, being prone to property damage, theft and deceit. Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), is also listed in the Diagnostic and […]
What is Conduct Disorder ?
Conduct disorder along with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is one of the most common mental health disorders diagnosed among children throughout the world. As of 2013, it is estimated that conduct disorder affects 51.1 million people globally. Conduct disorder is a developmental disorder that affects children and adolescents. It is considered a disruptive behavioral condition […]
Evidence To Link Migraine and Mental Health
The relationship of migraine and other mental health issues is a complicated one. It involves genetic, hormonal, environmental and lifestyle factors. It is for this reason that treatment options for migraine is more diverse than it was years ago. It takes into account all these other factors, like diet, exercise, biofeedback and other therapies that […]
Autism vs ADHD Differences in Children
Autism and ADHD are neurodevelopmental disorders that are separate conditions yet share some of the same symptoms. These symptoms can be difficult to discern when they take place in a young child. Oftentimes it will reveal itself when a child is at play or doing their homework. Although autism and ADHD can share some similar […]
Differences in Memory Types
Most scientists believe there are four main types of memory that come in different forms. The theory came about to help them understand more fully the spectrum of the human memory. The function of memory in the human body is an integration of the entire body’s nervous system being used to protect itself from harm […]
Long Term Memory Loss
Long term memory refers to the process of the brains ability to shift from its short term memory stores to creating a more permanent long term memory. These memories can begin forming from an hour ago to several decades or more ago. The cortex is where this whole process takes place within the brain, in […]