If you suffer from migraines or severe tension headaches, reflexology can be a safe, comforting form of drug-free therapy. Remember, though, that headaches can be triggered by other health conditions, so you should discuss complicating medical...
If medications for epilepsy therapy do not control or eliminate epileptic seizure activity, neurosurgical procedures may help achieve better seizure control. G. Rees Cosgrove, M.D., F.R.C.S. and Andrew J. Cole M.D., F.R.C.P. state on the...
Many parents have noticed that their children are difficult to wake up when wetting the bed, leading to a popular notion that bed-wetting, or enuresis, occurs only in the deepest stage of sleep. However, most sleep research indicates that...
The temporal lobes are located behind and below the frontal lobes. A brain seen from the side looks like a boxing glove with the thumb sticking out in the direction of the viewer. The temporal lobes are where the thumbs would be. The left temporal...
Nonepileptic seizures are those that mimic epileptic seizures but have another cause. Epileptic seizures are caused by dysfunctional neurological signals in the brain's cortex while nonepileptic episodes are spurred by a complicating medical...
Brain surgery is performed to treat diseases of the brain such as aneurysms, tumors, epilepsy and bleeding. In the past, all brain surgery was done by removing a piece of the skull, which provided access to the brain. This involved many dangers...
Since the early 1990s, parents and teachers have worried about a link between the food children ingest and incidences of hyperactivity and other behavioral issues. Some research points to a seeming correlation between things like synthetic food...
Caffeine cessation can be difficult because it leads to withdrawal symptoms. Caffeine works on the central nervous system. It has the ability to interfere with brain waves and natural cycles in the body. Some of the symptoms are the exact opposite...
With new studies being published, health professionals are in constant debate over whether to order their coffee regular or decaf. In 2010, the "International Journal of Applied and Basic Nutritional Sciences" compiled a review of...
Traumatic brain injuries account for nearly one-third of injury-related deaths in the United States, according to the Institute of Medicine, and someone suffers a traumatic brain injury every 23 seconds. Patients who survive a traumatic brain...
Dopamine, a chemical signaler of the brain, has important roles in the control of learning and attention and is also involved with motor functioning, or movement. When substances interfere, the amount of dopamine present in the brain is altered...
Mapping the mental activity of the brain shows that music stimulates parts of this organ just as food, drugs and sex do, reveals a report in the "Canadian Geographic" magazine. It is apparent that music can affect emotions and mood in...
The brain contains billions of cells, working together to support cognitive function and processes required to sustain life. Cells within the brain can be broadly classified as neurons or glia. Neurons, the nerve cells of the brain, communicate...
Treatment for brain cancer depends on the type, the location of the tumor, size and stage of development. Patients can be afflicted with one of two types of brain cancer; primary brain cancer or secondary brain cancer, which is a metastasis of a...
Many people enjoy the stimulating effects that come from drinking coffee or other caffeinated beverages. The downside of such beverages, however, is that they can create a dependence on caffeine. As a consequence, when a person is deprived of his...
Driving requires a person to integrate information from multiple visual and auditory sources. Visual information that needs to be processed includes activity on the road, your mirrors and the instrument display. Similarly, auditory information...
Almost 50 percent of people in the United States will experience a mental illness sometime in their lifetime according to Ronald Kessler and colleagues at the Harvard Medical School in a study published in "Archives of General Psychiatry." Half of...
People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may display symptoms of hyperactivity and impulsiveness, but the hallmark symptom of this disorder is inattention. People with ADHD are easily distracted, lack focus and have trouble...
Most of what is known about the effects of the sex hormones estrogen and testosterone on the developing brain is derived from animal studies. Yet, it is known that sex hormones are potent chemicals and have wide-ranging effects on the developing...
Scientists and researchers have barely scratched the surface in their exploration of the different regions of the brain and how all parts work together to create thoughts, store memories and produce your unique personality. The temporal lobe is...
According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 1 percent of Americans suffer from schizophrenia, a chronic brain disorder characterized by distorted cognitive functions, hallucinations and disorganized speech. Schizophrenia has been...
Neurosurgeons perform brain surgery for a variety of medical reasons, including brain tumors, epilepsy, vascular malformations and traumas. Brain surgeries have been performed for thousands of years and typically required removal of a portion of...
BSN N.O.-Xplode is a preworkout supplement that contains ingredients intended to promote energy, endurance and muscular strength. BSN N.O.-Xplode is typically used before weightlifting workouts, but may be effective for other athletic pursuits as...
Are the cups of coffee your drink clamping down on your circulation? Caffeine is the most widely used stimulant and has complex effects on your blood vessels. Initial caffeine intake may promote vasodilation, but continued intake promotes...
Despite its potential negative effects on health, coffee drinking does not seem to increase risk of heart disease, Mayo Clinic notes. Coffee drinking has been associated with mild cholesterol elevations that could potentially affect your...
The brain is the most complex part of the body. It controls our movements, communication, decisions and emotions, as well as our organs. Neuroscientists from Duke University write that the human brain is composed of six basic parts: the medulla...
Autism is a term that covers a wide range, or "spectrum," of social impairments, communication disorders and abnormally repetitive patterns of behavior. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that the disorder is found in 1-in-110 children. It...
Many parents are interested in alternative therapies for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, because of concerns about medication. ADHD is a disorder diagnosed in childhood and characterized by problems with attention,...
There is no doubt we live in a violent world. In the United States, unfortunately, we have seen killings of students by other students, the assassination of our president and other leaders, abuse and violence to children by adults, and plenty of...
