Brain Health

STOP!! Do You Recognize The Symptoms of Post Concussion Syndrome

by The Neck Care Team | Nov 8, 2017 | Brain Health, Headaches

Did you know that up to 30 percent of people who suffer from a concussion will continue to have neurological symptoms for months after the injury? When this happens, it is called post-concussion syndrome. This syndrome can seriously affect a person’s life and may...

What Is a Concussion?

by The Neck Care Team | Oct 3, 2017 | Brain Health

A concussion is traumatic injury to the brain caused by a hit or blow to the head or body that causes the brain to move or bounce around within the skull. This impact can create a chemical change in the brain – either temporarily or permanently – and can sometimes...

Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment

by The Neck Care Team | Sep 15, 2017 | Brain Health

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a term used to describe the state between normal changes in cognition associated with growing older and dementia. It represents a condition where a person finds themselves in a place where they may be more forgetful or have other...

Know The Difference Between a Migraine vs Headache? Here’s What You’re Experiencing

by The Neck Care Team | Sep 15, 2017 | Brain Health, Headaches, Neck

According to the American Migraine Foundation, up to 90 percent of self-diagnosed sinus headaches are migraines. It can be difficult for most people to understand migraine vs headache symptoms. At first glance, it may seem like this is merely a difference in...

Could You Be Suffering from A Cognitive Impairment?

by The Neck Care Team | Sep 15, 2017 | Brain Health

Every day in the United States, 16 million people live with a cognitive impairment of some kind, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. To put that into perspective, New York City has a population of eight and a half million people. How do you...

What Is Cognitive Impairment?

by The Neck Care Team | Sep 15, 2017 | Brain Health

Cognitive impairment is the medical state of reduced ability for the brain to perform tasks as it was intended. In practical terms, this means that cognitive impairment can range from difficulty with planning out motor moves requiring a lot of dexterity after a neck...