Parkinson’s disease is the second most common chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disease. It involves the neurons that are responsible for producing dopamine. Dopamine is a chemical that helps in transmitting messages between cells. Parkinson’s onset is typically between 55 and 66 years of age. There is a rare form of the disease which has been […]
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is defined by the American Psychiatric Association as a life-long neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by poor impulse control, hyperactivity, and inattentiveness. Beginning at about the age of 7, it impairs school activities and social interaction for roughly 6.1 million children ages 4-17. The disorder impacts children from all socioeconomic and cultural levels. The symptoms […]
No one likes going to the dentist, let’s face it. Somewhere between 5 and 8% of Americans avoid dental care because they are scared. An Additional 20% say they go to the dentist only when they can no longer avoid it. There is actual a phobia, Dental Phobia, because it is a real issue for […]