Many parents ask the question, are drugs the only option for ADHD? Let us face it. ADHD drugs are great and they have saved many a family from desperation. But, and it is a big but, there is a very large price tag on this type of medication. I am not talking about dollars here [...]
Taking an exam, attending a job interview or even just making a speech frequently brings on an attack of nerves, which is very common for many individuals. Regrettably this type of anxiety, stress or attack of nerves often puts restraints on the capability to perform well at an exam, make the speech successful or get [...]
Learning how to stop obsessive thoughts can be a difficult process. It can also be very easy to do. If you learn some simple strategies. You see, one of the problems with trying to stop obsessive thoughts is the anxiety that usually comes with having them. Many of the thoughts that people have tend to [...]
Obsessive thoughts happen to people all the time. I’m sure they happen to you often. Don’t believe me? Did you ever have a song stuck in your head and that same song kept playing over and over? It’s something that hits us and stays for a while but eventually leaves. Think about it for a [...]
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurological disorder which affects many parts of the brain and can result in changes to a person’s memory, thought and behavior. Let’s discuss more about the causes, symptoms and treatments available. It is not altogether understood why Alzheimer’s disease occurs. However it affects the brain by disrupting the way in which [...]
Brain plasticity has to do with the ability of the brain to alter its structure and functions in response to external changes and stimuli and affects your cognition. Some of these can involve molecular changes such as new neural pathways or disconnected neural pathways. And others can entail other parts of the brain taking over [...]