Rebound Headaches
Rebound headaches are caused by an excessive use of medication in treating a headache. These headaches can be more debilitating than the initial headache and can lead to long term health conditions. Rebound headaches can be difficult to treat with a high degree of success because most people who receive treatment go on to relapse […]
Seizures, what are they?
The human brain is made up of billions of nerve cells called neurons. These neurons are responsible for how the brain communicates within itself and to the rest of the body by sending tiny bioelectrical currents to and from each other. This action is dependent on healthy brainwave oscillations from both the delivering neuron and […]
What Is Dravet Syndrome
Dravet syndrome is a rare form of epilepsy found in infants that is caused by a genetic mutation. It typically begins in the first year of life and affects approximately 1 in 40,000 infants in the U.S. Along with seizures, Dravet syndrome share common symptoms like, behavioral, cognitive dysregulation and mobility difficulties. Dravet syndrome was […]
Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (Pseudoseizures): Symptoms, Causes
Pseudoseizures, also known as psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), are a class of seizures that are a result of psychological distress as opposed to pathological brainwave activity. Typical epileptic seizures occur as a result of sudden electrical disturbances within neural pathways in the brain that cause a person to lose control of muscle and motor function. […]
The Stages and Timeline of Migraine
Migraine is a complex neurological disorder that causes head pain, light sensitivity, nausea and other symptoms that can vary with each episode. Migraine can have their own timeline from being an occasional or episodic variation that takes place every once in a while. Or a migraine can be more frequent, known as chronic where they […]
The Difference of Stress vs Anxiety
Stress and anxiety are the bodies natural survival response that engages when it is in a perceived dangerous situation. The response sets off an internal chain of events that alerts respiratory, circulatory and hormonal systems to be hyper focused and ready to deal with a threat. There is an increase of blood supply and hormones […]
The Physical Symptoms of Anxiety
I would have to say that anxiety disorders are probably the most problematic condition I treat my clients for at NeuroBalance. It seems that anxiety plays a part in most other neurological issues that people come in to see me for as well. The physical symptoms experienced by the clients with anxiety I see typically […]
4 Types of MS
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a complex neurological condition that affects the central nervous system as a result of the immune system misidentifying structures in the body causing a breakdown of communication. This malfunction leads to the immune system attacking the nerve fibers and myelin sheaths that surround them. The damage changes the brain signals sent […]
Girls with ADHD
ADHD is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder found in children. It affects millions of children worldwide and 9.4 % of 2-17 year olds in our nation. ADHD is commonly diagnosed in early childhood and can progress into adulthood in many cases. According to the CDC from 2014 to 2016, ADHD is twice as prevalent in […]
The ADHD Brain vs the Neurotypical Brain Differences
Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) commonly referred to as ADD, is the most prominent childhood neurodevelopmental condition that is characterized by behavioral symptoms like being impulsive, short attention span, lack of attention and hyperactivity. Most ADHD conditions develop early on in children and sometimes can continue on into adolescence and to adulthood. This condition which […]