Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

A progressive degenerative disease of the brain, which may lead to Dementia. On a cellular level, Alzheimer's disease is characterized by unusual helical protein filaments in nerve cells (Neurons) of the brain. These odd twisted

Depression

An illness that involves the body, mood, and thoughts and affects the way a person eats, sleeps, and the way one thinks about self or others. A Depressive Disorder is not the same as a

Schizophrenia

Almost 2% of the population suffers from a schizophrenia related disorder. Individuals with this condition can experience a range of symptoms from extreme apathy to experiencing hallucinations, paranoid and delusional thinking.

The Signs and

Schizoaffective Disorder

A neurobiological illness in which an individual is diagnosed with schizophrenia as well as a mood disorder; either manic elevated moods, or extreme depression. Individuals who suffer with this have periodic episodes of hallucinations, paranoid

Bipolar Disorder

Sometimes called Manic Depression, about 1 in 10 people who suffer from depression also have periods of "high" or "manic" moods. These are intense or severe mood swings that can be serious and  at times

Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a set of neurological disorders affecting the nervous system. Epilepsy occurs when brain cells give off abnormal signals, which cause an "electrical storm" that produces seizures.  There are seven main causes of epilepsy,

Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson’s disease is a degenerative neurological disease that affects the nervous system as well as the brain. Approximately one million people in the U.S. are affected by this disease. One of the primary causes is

Diabetic Neuropathy

Nerve damage caused from diabetes. Over time, high sugar levels begin to break down nerves, causing damage. Diabetic Neuropathy targets specific areas of the body, which can cause severe pain. It is estimated that around

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis or MS is an autoimmune disease that affects the Central Nervous System. The cause of MS is not known, but there are factors and scientific theories being researched. The myelin sheath is a

Fibromyalgia

A pain condition that is described by deep muscle pain and aching all over the body. Symptoms are similar to flu-like symptoms with soreness and tenderness of limbs. Causes for Fibromyalgia are being researched, however,

Migraine

A neurological syndrome associated with pulsating pain on one side of the head that can be disabling in its severity. Due to hormonal changes, migraines occur three times more in women than men. Triggers for

PTSD

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is an anxiety disorder  that is caused from experiencing a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, assault, child abuse, rape, an accident, a terrorist attack, etc. Exposure to a traumatic

Insomnia

A sleeping disorder characterized by disruptive sleeping patterns, difficulty staying asleep or falling asleep.  Individuals may be sleeping for an adequate amount of time; however the quality of sleep is not sufficient as the feeling

Shingles

Shingles, also known as herpes zoster is a skin rash caused by the same virus as the chickenpox. The virus remains dormant in the body, and due to stress, immune deficiencies, or unknown causes, the