Brain Science
4 Things Everyone Ought To Know About Dementia
As we age, the brain undergoes significant changes. For example, after the age of 60, it begins to slowly shrink. Cardiovascular disease and head trauma can also significantly impact the brain, sometimes leading to dementia. A person’s family history can…
Eating Disorders Among Queer People in 2022
Health barriers can create health challenges, and this is where the issue arises when you are a minority trying to find health. As queer people, we often fear seeking medical attention because we fear the judgment of health care providers.…
Top 5 Things To Know About The Human Brain
The brain is an essential tool, even more than a pencil, a ruler, or a computer. It’s a tool you use every minute of the day and even night… but do you know how to use it as well as…
4 Life Stages That Affect Your Memory
4 Life Stages That Affect Your Memory Summary – Memory in children – Memory during adolescence – Memory in adulthood – Memory in people over 65 Memory permits us to store information and retrieve it as needed, and it is…
What Are Memory Disorders
What Are Memory Disorders Summary How do we remember? 3 main types of memory Memory disorders: memory lapses Memory disorders: how serious are they? Memory disorders: how to medically evaluate the memory? Memory is a biological and psychic activity that…
What is Your Eidetic Memory
What is Your Eidetic Memory Contents Eidetic memory: what we know about it What is eidetic memory? Some rare people are endowed with an exceptional memory, also called eidetic or hyperthymesia. Many things remain to be discovered about memory—the presentation…
The Science Behind Eating Disorders
Science still has a lot to learn about the biology of eating disorders. But, one by one, experts have begun to fill in the gaps in the riddle. A higher chance of developing an eating disorder has been related to…
Is Coffee Good for Your Brain?
Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages on the planet. The strong caffeine level of the morning beverage (or, for others, afternoon pick-me-up) perks up even the most sleepy eyelids. Because of its widespread use, various studies have…
What Is Covid-19 Brain Fog?
As a cognitive-behavioural neurologist, I’ve been hearing from many people who have had “brain fog” as a result of COVID-19 infection. So I thought it would be worthwhile to describe what COVID-19 brain fog is and what may be done…
5 Rare Mental Conditions You Never Heard Of
Millions of Americans are affected by mental conditions, and most of them are still unknown to the public because they are not very common. Schizophrenia or bipolar disorders are well-known because they are recurrent, but what about the other conditions…