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Superfoods with Superpowers

by Dr. Frank Lipman

Lose weight! Boost immunity! Improve your love life!

If there were a pharmaceutical drug that did all three, there’d be a stampede to the pharmacy, but for now, no such pill exists.

Depression and Migraine Headaches

by Dr. Alexander Mauskop

Depression (and anxiety) is 2-3 times more common in those suffering from migraines than in people without migraines.

Meditation Makes The Brain Work Better

by Dr. David Perlmutter

Yes, it is breathtaking to consider that we have the will to physically and functionally change our brains.

And while the fact that research demonstrates that simply contemplating a physical activity can make these changes, the brass ring involves taking the final step.

How Focus Builds Brain Connections

by Dr. David Perlmutter

Neurons develop a relationship that facilitates future coordinated activation as a response to being repeatedly stimulated.

This is how networks are constructed.

Vertigo and Migraine

by Dr. Alexander Mauskop

Vertigo is a common symptom in patients with migraine headaches.

It appears that obverse is also true – migraine is very common in patients with vertigo. Continue reading »

Neuroplasticity: The Adapting Brain

by Dr. David Perlmutter

How does neuroplasticity come about?

While the individual working unit of the brain is the single neuron, even simple tasks require the recruitment of vast numbers of interconnected neurons functioning as a unit or network devoted to accomplishing even the simplest activity.