Nervensystem

Fitness for the Mind: How Neurobics Works

It is not only muscles that need to be trained. The brain, just like muscles, develops only through action. And the more "pumped up" the brain is, the easier it is to capture and assimilate information. Brain fitness is called neurobics.

Why Are Your Hands Shaking?

7 reasons that should not be ignored.

Do Nerve Cells Recover?

For a long time, the phrase "Nerve cells do not recover" was so commonplace that this statement firmly stuck to our minds. Is this really true?

Can Restless Legs Syndrome Be Cured?

When you lie in bed or sit comfortably in a chair, do your leg muscles hurt, burn, or tingle? If so, it could be restless legs syndrome (RLS).

What Is a Tension Headache?

There are more than 150 forms of headaches. Until recently, migraine was considered the most common. However, tension headaches are now the most common as they affect 70–90 % of people around the world.

7 Myths About Alzheimer's Disease

Alzheimer's disease affects at least 50 million people around the world. The disease is not fully understood, and there are many rumors and myths surrounding it. Let's look at some of the myths about the disease.

Migräne: Symptome und Behandlung

Von Migräne sind 18 Prozent der Frauen und 6 Prozent der Männer auf der Welt betroffen. Es handelt sich um eine uralte Krankheit, für die es noch keine Heilung gibt. In 70 Prozent der Fälle wird Migräne vererbt, meistens über die mütterliche Seite, und tritt früh im Leben auf. Der Höhepunkt der Migräne liegt in der Regel zwischen dem 30. und 40. Lebensjahr.

Modern Ways to Fight Migraine That You Probably Didn’t Know About

In recent years, medicine has made more progress in treating migraines than in the previous few decades. Although currently there is still no medicine capable of completely eliminating migraines, there are new ways to eliminate and prevent the manifestations of the disease.

Neuralgie: Wie erkenne ich sie und was kann ich tun?

Starke, stechende Schmerzen, die für eine Neuralgie charakteristisch sind, können auch ein Symptom anderer Krankheiten sein. Wie kann man sie eindeutig zuordnen?

Are All Illnesses Caused by Stress?

Is it possible to get sick with cancer because of stress? Is it true that calm people get sick less often? Let’s look at how our emotions affect our physical health.

Bilirubin Is an Antioxidant That May Protect the Brain

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has presented the results of a study proving that bilirubin plays a role in protecting brain cells from damage due to oxidative stress.

What Is the Risk of Going to Bed in the Morning and Sleeping All Day?

Before mobile devices, many of us would read several chapters of a book before going to bed. Now we spend more time on our devices. Why is it so important to go to bed on time? And why is it better to spend time before bed talking with loved ones instead of using our mobile devices?

Die 6 Hauptursachen für Schlaflosigkeit

Haben Sie schon einmal gedacht, dass wir in einer Welt geprägt von Schlafmangel leben? Schlaflosigkeit betrifft 37% der Frauen, 29% der Männer und 25% der Kinder auf der Welt.

What Causes Forgetfulness?

Our brain changes with age, and it becomes more difficult to remember recently received information or even familiar words. If you are young and experiencing bouts of forgetfulness, it is necessary to understand the causes.

Checkup für das Gehirn

Ist es möglich, die Gesundheit des Gehirns zu überprüfen - wie zum Beispiel die Gesundheit des Herzens oder der Nieren? Das Hauptorgan des zentralen Nervensystems ist ziemlich kompliziert, aber moderne Diagnosemethoden ermöglichen es uns, seinen Zustand zu beurteilen.