Brain Series

“Memorize the warning signs of a stroke: The acronym FAST can help.  F: Face drooping. Can the person smile? Is the smile uneven?  A: Arm weakness. Is one arm weak or numb? If the person raises both arms, does one drift down?  S: Speech difficulty. Is the person’s speech slurred? Can they repeat simple sentences

Draft 1 While the human brain is viewed as the most sophisticated and complex system in the known universe, it requires specialists from highly specialized fields of study to assist when things go wrong.  So, who to see when something goes wrong with the brain? The following fields of study

Draft 1 While the human brain is viewed as the most sophisticated and complex system in the known universe, it requires specialists from highly specialized fields of study to assist when things go wrong.  So, who to see when something goes wrong with the brain? The following fields of study

Full blown Alzheimer’s disease is incurable, and no current medication or treatment can prevent or relieve the symptoms of the advanced stages of the disease.   The lack of effective medication to control Alzheimer’s during the early stages of the disease is probably due to the fact that there are

Full blown Alzheimer’s disease is incurable, and no current medication or treatment can prevent or relieve the symptoms of the advanced stages of the disease.   The lack of effective medication to control Alzheimer’s during the early stages of the disease is probably due to the fact that there are

The brain is one of the largest and certainly the most complex organ in the human body.  At cellular level, the brain is primarily composed of two types of cells – the more than 100 billion nerve cells called neurons, which are linked and communicate with other neurons through trillions

The brain is one of the largest and certainly the most complex organ in the human body.  At cellular level, the brain is primarily composed of two types of cells – the more than 100 billion nerve cells called neurons, which are linked and communicate with other neurons through trillions

Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease affecting the brain and the leading cause of dementia.  It starts with mild cognitive impairment and over time deteriorates into an ever-worsening loss of memory and other brain functions.  Melatonin, well known for regulating the body’s sleep-wake cycles, is a naturally occurring hormone

Normally associated with the uncontrollable tremor of a hand or other unintended movements, Parkinson’s disease is much more complicated than the tremor that meets the eye.  Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that affects more men than women, and its symptoms start gradually, usually after age 60, and worsen with.