Category Archives: Brain Health Problems

I felt cautious excitement when I saw research published last week that attested to what I have been screaming from rooftops to psychiatry practitioners and patients for years: We should be looking at the brains we are treating. In a … Continue reading

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The last few years have yielded considerable research showing a connection between weed killers, pesticides and solvents and an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease in those who have used them. A recent study out of Italy serves to strengthen that … Continue reading

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I first met Margaret when she was 68 years old. She lived alone, and her family was worried because she appeared to have symptoms of serious dementia. She was ragged and unkempt, she often forgot the names of her own … Continue reading

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Menopause is one of those conditions that has an abundance of anecdotal evidence. Half the human population is scheduled for this life-changing, body-changing condition, so there is a lot of experiential information from which to draw conclusions about the biological, … Continue reading

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New research is showing that transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has significant benefits for many sufferers of treatment resistant major depressive disorder. At the Amen Clinics in Newport Beach, California, we have found TMS to be an effective option for many … Continue reading

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