Tag: Neuroscience

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  May 11, 2020

  A Patient’s Guide to JeffConnect Appointments Now Available

  Health concern or issue? There’s an app for that.
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  May 5, 2020

  Loneliness in Times of Isolation

  Social isolation can change our brain and our lives. What are signs loneliness is affecting us, and how do we combat it?
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  April 17, 2020

  How to Upgrade Your “Sleep Hygiene” During Coronavirus Outbreak

  Sleep releases cytokines that need to increase to effectively fight infection. Here's what you can do to ensure you get the zzz's you need.
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  April 15, 2020

  A Coronavirus Visual Guide For Those With Autism

  Simple language with illustrations can inform and reassure those on the spectrum.
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  April 2, 2020

  Supporting Neurodiversity at
  Jefferson Health: A Conversation With Dr. Wendy Ross

  “It’s past time for the Americans with Disabilities Act to recognize, with specific guidelines, invisible disabilities.”
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  February 11, 2020

  Sleep Could Be the Missing Link in Certain Types of Dementia

  In patients with dementia, a sleep deficits may link accumulation of beta-amyloid in the brain to cognitive impairment.
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  January 15, 2020

  Food for Good Sleep? Here’s What You Should Eat

  While there are many things that affect the quantity and quality of the sleep you get, one most people overlook is the food they eat before bedtime.
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  January 2, 2020

  What Happened When a Rare Neuro Disorder Cut My Vacation Short

  What was supposed to be a dream vacation turned into a nightmare for 27-year-old Morgan Smith.
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  October 29, 2019

  How to Make a Smooth Daylight Saving Transition

  While for some "falling back" one hour means extra time in bed, others struggle to adjust their internal clock to the new daylight pattern. Read on for tips to ensure a satisfying snooze!
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  October 29, 2019

  Can I Get a Stroke, Even if I’m Young and Healthy?

  Five things you thought you knew about stroke.
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  August 8, 2019

  Seven Tips for Better Brain Health

  New research shows how one method reduced risk of memory loss by 88 percent.