It’s becoming increasingly apparent that health can’t just be about physical signs. It also has to be about what’s going on in the brain, even though that’s a lot harder to quantify. As with many conditions, early detection is essential for providing the best standard of care. That’s why companies like LANGaware are focusing on …
When it comes to diagnoses that fill your heart with dread, Parkinson’s has to be high on the list. Not only does it have a devastating effect on the brain and body, but there’s no cure. Treatment focuses on management, which is a lot easier with early intervention. First, however, you need a way to …
If you know anything about things like meditation and mindfulness, it’s probably that they involve a lot of focus on breathing. It might seem a bit strange, the idea that something we do pretty much every moment of the day without thinking can actually be something that requires attention. When you’re feeling stressed, however, breathwork …
A lot of the things that can go wrong with the body start in the brain, but it’s also one of the organs that’s hardest to explore and understand. Few areas of healthcare sound as sci-fi as those claiming to measure and manipulate brainwaves, reading and responding to our thoughts and feelings. Still, that doesn’t …
Meditation isn’t as simple as it looks. There’s lots of evidence about how it alleviates stress and makes you more aware of your own wellbeing, but first you need to navigate its many techniques and forms (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/8-types-of-meditation-which-one-is-best-for-you/). Humans have been meditating for thousands of years. Most religions have some method that they use to try …
As Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia progress, patients lose more of their memories. From details of friends and family members to the practicalities of everyday life, this can be devastating. You can’t just replace those memories, but with modern technology, there may be other ways to keep people connected to their pasts, their loved …
Your first stop when you have something wrong with you isn’t normally a specialist. It’s your primary care doctor, the general practitioner who’s there for every strain and sprain of daily life. Where exactly do these doctors stand on the latest medical innovations? Are they going to be able to help you with the rapidly …
Diagnosing problems with the brain, from Alzheimer’s to Parkinson’s, often involves various forms of brain scans, like an MRI. But what about when the disease itself isn’t there yet but there are early warning signs? Just like changes to the blood vessels may indicate you’re at risk of a stroke or prediabetes may show before …
It’s a bit of a nebulous sounding term and not quite what you’d expect from a proper medical diagnosis, but “brain fog” certainly manages to accurately convey what it describes. You might know what brain fog feels like, but do you understand what causes it or how to manage its effects (https://longevity.technology/lifestyle/brain-fog-symptoms-causes-medication-remedies/)? Even if you’ve …
Hearing loss can be one of the more aggravating parts of aging. It’s easy to underestimate just how significant its impact can be, from making it harder to understand a doctor’s advice to eroding the connections with friends and family that are so essential to health and happiness. That’s why the idea that an app …
