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Change Your Mind, A Neurologist's Guide to Happiness

  Most people may think that neurologists should only be consulted when you have symptoms or are diagnosed with a neurological disorder or disease. Newer research in neurology has also found methods to be happier in life. The book ‘Change Your Mind: A Neurologist’s Guide to Happiness’ by Devakinanda Vithal Pasupuleti dives into that topic. Neurology Tips to be Happier Being happy makes people do their job better, maintain good relationships with those in their lives, and extend life expectancy in a person. Devakinanda’s book delves into the neurology research that proves that one can train one brain to be happier. Here are a few steps one needs to do to accomplish that: §   Self-assessment : Though many may think that this method seems like it won't work, not only does asking yourself if you're positive in a situation help you assess how much of a positive thinker you are, it also forces your brain to think more positively in the future due to a phenomenon called metacog...

What is Functional Integrative Neurology?

  Neurology is a broad study of the human brain and nervous system. It deals mainly with the causes, symptoms, additional complications, and treatments for a wide range of neurological diseases and disorders.   Functional Integrative Neurology Integrative neurology views the patient as a whole to better understand what treatments will work for each patient. It combines conventional allopathic treatment practices, including surgeries, injections, and physical therapy, with alternative medicine practices such as acupuncture, meditation, and medicinal plant supplements. Integrative functional neurology works with the patients on a case-to-case basis by utilizing conventional methods when necessary and alternative medicine practices to prove more effective. Doctors and neurologists use functional integrative neurology practices to heal patients suffering from neurological diseases and disorders such as strokes, migraines, seizures, and epilepsy, to name a few. Due to the...

How a Neurologist Can Help You

  Often with old age, many experience problems with the brain or nerves. A general practice doctor will typically refer the patient to see a neurologist in such cases. Reasons to See a Neurologist Here are some of the symptoms and reasons that one may need to see a neurologist: §   Shooting, burning, or sharp pains due to brain or spinal cord damage or even a stroke. These pains are called neuropathic pains and are one reason a patient should consider visiting a neurologist. §   Frequent severe throbbing migraines can also often be a symptom of neurological disease or disorder. Prolonged pain often leads to dizziness, nausea, and light or strong smell sensitivity and can only be temporarily cured with medication. §   Constant confusions or memory problems that are either short or long-termed can be symptoms of neurological problems or disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. §   Uncontrolled movements, loss of consciousness, and disturbances in the bra...

How a Neurologist Can Help You

  Often with old age, many experience problems with the brain or nerves. A general practice doctor will typically refer the patient to see a neurologist in such cases. Reasons to See a Neurologist Here are some of the symptoms and reasons that one may need to see a neurologist: §   Shooting, burning, or sharp pains due to brain or spinal cord damage or even a stroke. These pains are called neuropathic pains and are one reason a patient should consider visiting a neurologist. §   Frequent severe throbbing migraines can also often be a symptom of neurological disease or disorder. Prolonged pain often leads to dizziness, nausea, and light or strong smell sensitivity and can only be temporarily cured with medication. §   Constant confusions or memory problems that are either short or long-termed can be symptoms of neurological problems or disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. §   Uncontrolled movements, loss of consciousness, and disturbances in the bra...