Brainwaves Linked to Dementia Diagnosis in Sleep Study
A new study published in Sleep was done by a research team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, that correlate certain brain wave patterns (sleep spindles) to cognitive function. A particular type of sleep brain wave pattern is being assessed by clinicians to aid them in detecting early onset dementia […]
Autism Risk Linked to Certain Biomarkers in New Study
There was a new large study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, that provided findings that linked gestational inflammation to an increased risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Norwegian National Institute of Public Health determined that abnormal brain development could be a result […]
New Fibromyalgia Data Takes a Different Approach
Current statistics suggest that fibromyalgia (FMS) affects 1 in 40 people worldwide, with 80% being women. The common characteristics of FMS include widespread body pain, fatigue (fibro fog), and emotional stress. FMS commonly develops in people between 25-55 years of age and can affect children as well. New research points to the immune system as […]
MRI Study Shows Structural Differences in Bipolar Brain
According to The World Health Organization, bipolar disorder affects about 60 million people globally. This debilitating psychiatric mood disorder has serious far reaching health implications that affect individuals and families in every facet of their lives. Much of the issue has been in finding the “neurobiological mechanism” behind the disorder, that once discovered, would develop […]
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 […]