A Back to School Survival Guide for Different Brains
Resuming classes after summer vacation is always an exciting and often stressful event for any child. Here are 6 tips for making the transitions easier for any kind of different brain.
MIGRAINES
What are migraines? A migraine isn’t just a bad headache. It’s an extremely disarming collection of neurological symptoms that usually contains a severe throbbing recurring pain on one side of the head. In 1/3 of migraine attacks, both sides are affected. Attacks can last between 4 and 72 hours. There are different types of migraines. […]
SYNESTHESIA
Click here to view all Different Brains content about Synesthesia What is Synesthesia? Synesthesia is a condition in which one sense (for example, hearing) is simultaneously perceived as if by one or more additional senses such as sight. Another form of synesthesia joins objects such as letters, shapes, numbers or people’s names with a sensory […]
STROKES
Click here to view all Different Brains content about strokes What are Strokes? A stroke occurs when the blood supply to part of your brain is interrupted or severely reduced, depriving brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. Within minutes, brain cells begin to die. A stroke may be caused by a blocked artery (ischemic stroke) […]
SCHIZOPHRENIA
Click here to view all Different Brains content about Schizophrenia What is Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a serious disorder which affects how a person thinks, feels and acts. Someone with schizophrenia may have difficulty distinguishing between what is real and what is imaginary; may be unresponsive or withdrawn; and may have difficulty expressing normal emotions in […]
ALS
Click here to view all Different Brains content about ALS What is ALS? Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a group of rare neurological diseases that mainly involve the nerve cells (neurons) responsible for controlling voluntary muscle movement. Voluntary muscles produce movements like chewing, walking, and talking. The disease is progressive, meaning the symptoms get worse […]
ADDICTION
Click here to view all Different Brains content about addiction What is Addiction? Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a disease that affects a person’s brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medication. Substances such as alcohol, marijuana and nicotine also […]
