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What is the Difference Between a Stroke vs. TIA?
Often times, stroke and TIA (transient ischemic attack) are associated with each other and can be mistakenly taken as the same thing. While there are similarities to the mechanisms behind both, they are very much so two different things.
5 Effects of Coffee on the Brain and Body
While we value our $5 lattes to give us a kick start to our day, we don’t talk about the effects it may be having on our body, specifically our brain.
Our Brief Guide to Autism: The 3 Most Common Signs
In fact, the variety of symptoms that people with autism can have is based on how different areas of their brains have developed. It all adds up to three categories of symptoms that we typically see to varying degrees in someone with autism.
How are Alzheimer’s and Dementia related?
When people think of Alzheimer’s, they think of those who’s brains are deteriorating and as a result they are losing their cognitive functions including their memories.
VIDEO: What is a Stroke?
Dr. Douyon breaks down the basics of what happens in our brain when somebody has a stroke.
What is MS: We explain Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis or MS is an autoimmune disease which impacts the nervous system, the brain and spinal cord.
The 7 Most Common Myths Associated with Strokes
Do strokes only affect the elderly? Are strokes painful? We have the real answers to these myths about strokes.
How are Seizures and Epilepsy Different?
The way that neurons, the cells in the brain, communicate is through electricity. When someone has a seizure, there is a burst of electrical activity occurring in the brain, almost like a short circuit.
Why Parkinson’s is More than a Movement Disorder
When people think of Parkinson’s disease they think of a movement disorder and they’re right. However, Parkinson’s disease has a lot more to it.
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