Neurofeedback is a holistic approach to improving your brain’s overall performance, which can reap benefits in healthy individuals and in those with brain-based conditions. But it is such a specialized, niche field of applied neuroscience even though it has been in use since the 70s, that many health professionals have termed it complementary and alternative, [...]
Neurofeedback is a type of exercise for your brain that can help it operate more efficiently, making it easier to manage stress, stay focused, and think more clearly. However, neurofeedback goes by many names which can make it a little confusing to identify. It can be called neurotherapy, EEG neurofeedback, neurobiofeedback, brainwave training, EEG biofeedback, [...]
Neurofeedback is a subspecialty of applied neuroscience that has been around since the 1970s and even earlier by some accounts. It is a form of biofeedback that takes a comprehensive approach to training the brain to regulate itself more efficiently. This holistic approach can result in better sleep, balanced moods, emotional resilience, improved attention, and [...]
With Neurofeedback Everyone has a bad day sometimes. You know, when things just “don`t go your way”. A poor behavior report from your child`s school you just learned starts the day off. Then, a frustrating commute to work punctuated by a fender bender, making you late. During the day, the annoyances build up with yet [...]
A Case study Recently, a six year old boy was brought to our office suffering with a moderate form of Autism Spectrum Disorder, and had problems with communication and emotional outbursts. When I first met him, he was agitated and fearful. The child was so frightened of medical personnel that he became very upset, screaming [...]
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a type of anxiety disorder that can be very disruptive to someone’s life. While you or I might fret when we check if our front door is locked once or twice, someone with OCD might compulsively check it 30 or 40 times. Characteristic of this type of mental health condition [...]
How do Olympians and other athletes rise to the top of their game? Deep commitment, physical training and an excellent coach are part of the crucial ingredients most people think of first. But would it surprise you to learn that brain training or neurofeedback is a secret weapon that elite athletes use to step up [...]
Mental health conditions are not uncommon. In fact, did you know that one in five Americans have a diagnosis of a mental health condition? In the case of Bipolar Disorder, 60 million worldwide are affected by the diagnosis according to the World Health Organization. The good news is that help is now more available than [...]
Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES) is a condition that is more common than one would think. Between 20-30% of those sent to an epilepsy center to help diagnose and control seizure are found to have PNES (Source: Medscape). If you have been diagnosed with PNES or pseudoseizures by health professionals and are looking for relief, neurofeedback [...]
Natural Solutions for Seasonal Affective Disorder When short, dark days and frigid weather roll around each winter, do you feel yourself wanting to hibernate? Researchers estimate that up to 6% of the U.S. population suffers from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and 14% more experience the milder form as Winter Blues. Both are types of depression [...]
