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March is National Nutrition Month and experts agree a diet rich in certain foods, like whole grains and vegetables, not only helps your heart, but your brain as well. Toni Havala, RD, LDN, a…

If you ask people what brain fog is, chances are you’ll hear it described as having trouble concentrating or following conversations, feeling tired or sluggish, being unable to think of a correct word…

Many people struggle with memory issues every now and then. Alzheimer’s is more than occasional memory loss. It’s a disease that slowly takes away a person’s ability to remember things, think and…

For over two decades, Greg Rockingham, 64, of Lake County, balanced a busy life as an educator and a musician while struggling to get a restful night’s sleep due to sleep apnea. “My sleep wasn't good…

In the past, if a person got a concussion, they were advised to lie low — just rest with minimal distractions. Parents knew what a fight it was to get injured children to comply with those…

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, neurologic disease that affects nearly one million Americans, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. It is autoimmune in nature, meaning that…

When Dorothea Schaeffer, 59, of Benton, PA, first began experiencing stroke-like symptoms in November 2023, she was beginning a long and difficult journey that she would later describe as “miracle…

Memes and jokes abound on social media about all the sleep you aren’t getting — along with all the sleep you wish you were getting. It’s widely recommended that adults get seven to nine hours of sleep…

Headaches are common physical problems among adults and kids. But a headache caused by a brain aneurysm or a ruptured aneurysm is an emergency that should be treated immediately. How would you know if…

Headaches aren’t fun, regardless of the pain level. But when a headache feels really bad, you might start to wonder if something else is going on. “Most headaches, whether mild or moderate intensity…

Being diagnosed with a chronic disease can be terrifying and mentally debilitating. Managing the diagnoses requires resilience, a positive attitude and creativity. Susan Rubin, MD, neurologist with…

Actor Bruce Willis made a shocking announcement in the spring of 2022—he was stepping away from acting because he had been diagnosed with aphasia, a disorder that affects the ability to communicate…