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Brain & Nervous System

Learn how to improve your brain and nervous system health with expert advice and valuable information. Find tips, treatments, and resources for optimal brain function and well-being.

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Are Migraines Hereditary?

Your genes may offer some insight when learning about your migraine symptoms

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How Long Do Migraines Last?

Migraine length depends on your triggers, health history and whether they are chronic

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When Should I Go to the ER for a Migraine?

If you’re experiencing the worst headache of your life, it may be time for a trip to the hospital

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What That Pins-and-Needles Feeling Really Means

It typically happens when blood flow is blocked when a limb rests in the same position too long

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Why Am I Waking Up With a Migraine?

Dehydration, sleep issues and certain foods can lead to an early morning headache

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What Is Stimming?

Self-stimulating behaviors are often ways of self-regulating or coping with intense emotions

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Left Brain vs. Right Brain: Are You Really One or the Other?

Different parts are responsible for different things, but you use both sides all the time

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Heads Up: What Your Headache Location Means

Behind your eye, on one side of your face or as a band around your head — headaches are no fun

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Ritalin vs. Adderall: Comparing Common ADHD Medications

Both can have similar effects, but one may work better than the other for you

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What Is Time Blindness? And Why Does It Happen?

This is why time flies when you’re having fun

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