For those suffering from chronic headaches and migraines, finding effective relief can be a constant struggle. While traditional medications and therapies may help some, others continue to endure debilitating pain. Recent research and clinical experience suggest that ketamine therapy could offer a new avenue for relief, especially for those...
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In recent years, ketamine therapy has emerged as a groundbreaking approach to mental health treatment. Originally developed as an anesthetic, ketamine has shown remarkable potential in addressing conditions such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain. As more research emerges, it’s becoming clear that ketamine could offer new hope...
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A nutritional neuroscientist explains how to kickstart your energy by getting essential nutrients in a well-rounded diet, along with more sleep and exercise. by Lina Begdache, Binghamton University, State University of New York Feeling drained and lethargic is common: A 2022 national survey found that 13.5% of U.S. adults...
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Shawn Snyder has battled depression for most of her life. She had come to believe that suicide was her last option. But a few months ago a friend suggested ketamine therapy as a means to overcome. Five treatments later, Shawn could immediately tell a difference. “The ketamine treatment has...
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Jonathan G. Hakun, Penn State Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may provide short-term benefits for cognitive health, equivalent to reversing four years of cognitive aging. That was a key finding for my colleagues and me in our new study, which...
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Jacob Crouse, University of Sydney; Emiliana Tonini, University of Sydney, and Ian Hickie, University of Sydney This is the next article in our ‘Light and health’ series, where we look at how light affects our physical and mental health in sometimes surprising ways. Read other articles in the series....
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By Saskia Sivananthan, McGill University and Laura Middleton, University of WaterlooWalk 10,000 steps a day, cut back alcohol, get better sleep at night, stay socially active — we’re told that changes like these can prevent up to 40 per cent of dementia cases worldwide. Given that dementia is still...
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Eric B. Larson, University of Washington and Laura Gitlin, Drexel University Nearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing 14 possible risk factors, including vision loss and high cholesterol. That is the key finding of a new study that we and our colleagues...
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by: April Smith, Auburn University Although service members know they may lose their lives in combat in service of their country, they may not expect to lose their lives – or those they love – to suicide. A 2021 study estimated that four times as many active duty service...
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Soeren Mattke, University of Southern California and Ying Liu, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Mild cognitive impairment – an early stage of dementia – is widely underdiagnosed in people 65 and older. That is the key takeaway of two recent studies from our team. In the...
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