Brain Health


Parkinson’s Disease or Essential Tremor: How to Tell the Difference

Tremors aren’t always Parkinson’s Disease. Find out the key differences, how they are diagnosed and how they are treated.

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Multiple Sclerosis: A Closer Look at the Disease You Can’t Always See

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a complex neurological condition that affects more than 2.8 million people worldwide.

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Bell’s Palsy – Knowing the Difference from a Stroke

The onset of Bell’s Palsy can be quite terrifying as the facial symptoms people experience are similar to a stroke...

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Fibromyalgia

People with fibromyalgia sometimes say they “hurt all over”. They often feel really tired. Each person tends to experience fibromyalgia differen..

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How our brain responds to stress

While we have been going through the Covid-19 lockdown a lot of people have felt increased stress levels, so here are some tips to help us all cope...

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Migraine, headache and stroke

When someone gets a bad headache, they may say they have a migraine, but they might not. The pain of a headache can range from mild to severe. The p..

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TIA or Mini-stroke

You may know someone who has had a TIA (sometimes called a mini stroke). By reading this blog you can be prepared in case it happens to you or someo..

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Alzheimer’s

September is World Alzheimer’s month. In New Zealand there are 70,000 people living with dementia. Dementia is a reduction in thinking, memory and..

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Concussion: Know the Signs. Protect the Brain

Winter’s here—and so are the risks. Whether you're on the field or just walking a fall on hard ground can cause concussion.

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Stroke Week – a call to take action

In this blog I want to promote Stroke Week which was held in the first week of October. Stroke Week leads into the Big NZ Blood Pressure Check. Why..

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Never too old to learn

Never too old to learn

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Stroke

A stroke occurs when a blood vessel carrying oxygen to the brain leaks or is blocked by a clot...

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Seizures, Epilepsy and Febrile Convulsions

Seizures are divided into two main categories, generalised seizures in which abnormal electrical impulses affect the whole brain and local..

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Brain Health: The Infinite Power of the Brain

Laughing out loud, scratching your ear, feeling a love-rush for your children, and reading this article... what do they have in common?

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