Neuropsychology Rehabilitation Services|Lifespan
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Energy Drinks, Caffeine, and the College Brain
Energy Drinks, Caffeine, and the College Brain For many college students, caffeine is part of a regular daily routine. While caffeine can temporarily improve focus, heavy consumption of energy drinks raises concerns about how stimulants affect the brain and whether current regulations adequately protect consumers.
Brain Health
The current zeitgeist in neuropsychological “brain health” is a significant wellness trend that has made its way from physical fitness to proactive cognitive health. It focuses upon a number of clinical areas that our neuropsychological rehabilitation staff, including our nationally recognized resident/fellowship students program employing strategies unique to the patient’s profile (sui generis).
Movement as Medicine: Neurotrophic Factors and the Biology of Mental Strength
The concept that exercise improves mental health is widely accepted. Research across psychology, neuroscience, and medicine has continuously reinforced this idea. However, the typical person may not consider the biological mechanisms that explain why exercise has such powerful effects on the brain.
Understanding Health Anxiety
This blog post focuses on the topic of health anxiety – a sneaky form of anxiety that can show up at any point in life because, after all, our physical bodies can be noisy, ill, confusing to us and/or doctors, and subject to aging,