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Learn how to improve your brain and nervous system health with expert advice and valuable information. Find tips, treatments, and resources for optimal brain function and well-being.

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November 1, 2024/Brain & Nervous System

Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s Disease: Are They the Same?

Alzheimer’s is just one common cause of cognitive decline categorized as ‘dementia’

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October 30, 2024/Brain & Nervous System

Your Vision Can Predict Dementia — Here’s How

Changes to your vision may have an impact on the way your brain processes information

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October 29, 2024/Brain & Nervous System

Understanding How Some Dementia Is Hereditary

Your risk for familial Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of hereditary dementia increases if an immediate family member has it

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October 25, 2024/Children's Health

Autism and Elopement: What You Need To Know About Wandering

Securing your home, preparing your neighbors and teaching your loved one to swim are key to ensuring your child’s safety

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October 25, 2024/Brain & Nervous System

14 Ways To Limit Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Research suggests that up to 45% of current Alzheimer’s cases may have been avoidable

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October 23, 2024/Children's Health

ADHD vs. Autism: What’s the Difference?

Between 50% and 70% of autistic people also have an attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder diagnosis

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October 21, 2024/Children's Health

What ‘High-Functioning Autism’ Means (and Why You Shouldn’t Call It That)

Describing people as ‘high- or low-functioning’ is both medically inaccurate and dehumanizing

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October 18, 2024/Brain & Nervous System

What Is Masking? And What’s the Harm?

Masking is a way of hiding our full selves — and it can have big consequences, particularly when used habitually by people with autism

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October 3, 2024/Children's Health

Signs of Autism in Girls and Women — and Why They Can Be Overlooked

Differences in symptom presentation may lead to women and girls being underdiagnosed

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September 13, 2024/Brain & Nervous System

Friedreich’s Ataxia and Nutrition: Should You Modify What You Eat?

One of the best things you can do if you have FA is follow a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins

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