Brain Blog
Concussion Myths vs. Facts: What Parents Need to Know to Protect Their Student Athlete
Concussions are one of the most common injuries among student athletes, yet many parents are still unaware of the misconceptions surrounding their severity, symptoms, and treatment. It is estimated that 70% of emergency department visits
3 Most Common Causes of Sciatica
#1 Herniated Discs or Bulging Discs in the Low Back Herniated discs are by far the most common cause of sciatica we see in our office. The most common symptoms associated with a herniated disc
Constipation and the Brain-Gut Axis
Constipation can be a major problem. It affects daily life. It can make or break someone’s day. Yet, statistics show that 1 in 6 Americans live with chronic constipation. It is estimated that $725 million
Things to consider when working with children and adults with migraines
Chronic headaches can be cause for alarm. We work with children and adults with chronic headaches and Migraines and have had excellent results in their outcomes. We’ve found often times that mothers and daughters tend
Anxiety, Depression, Migraine- What’s the correlation?
When someone tells me they have anxiety, depression, and/or migraines and the medications they’re on do not seem to be working, a few things go through my mind. When did it start? What makes it
Migraines and Food Sensitivities
We have a saying in the office, “Migraines always have a trigger”. This applies to all shapes and sizes of migraines. Some of the most common triggers of migraines are food, more specifically food sensitivities,
What’s all this neuro stuff about?
I’m really interested in all the neuro stuff you guys do. What’s that all about? I’m glad you asked! Let’s say hypothetically, you came to me because you hurt your knee a couple months ago
Post Concussion Syndrome, Dizziness, Splitting Headaches, Severe Sound Sensitivity, Anxiety and Cortisol
When I asked her to describe her dizziness, she said,“it feels like rocking, especially when I lie down for bed.” She described it like this,”You know when people lie down in bed at the end
Healing Chronic Stress and Anxiety
Healing Chronic Stress and Anxiety Stress is an interesting creature. It is often associated with work, school, or relationships, and most often it becomes chronic. As we’ve discussed in previous blogs, the stress response is
Healing ADHD: Primitive Reflexes, Functional Neurology, NeuroFeedback, and Functional Medicine
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Do you find it hard to pay attention? Do you feel the need to move constantly during times when you shouldn’t? Do you find yourself constantly interrupting others? If these
Neurofeedback and Neuro Therapy – qEEG and HEG
NeuroFeedback and Neuro Therapy In an effort to continue providing the latest cutting edge neuro therapies available, ACNC has added two (2) new features including Electroencephalography (EEG) and Hemoencephalography (HEG), in what we can Neurofeedback.
Sympathetic Dominance, Stress, Anxiety, POTS and Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
Heart Rate Variability (HRV) “HRV is an interesting and noninvasive way to identify these ANS imbalances. If a person’s system is in more of a fight-or-flight mode, the variation between subsequent heartbeats is low. If