The medical world has come a long way in understanding and treating Alzheimer’s. Because it is a slow-progressing illness, it is easy to miss the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, it is often a complex subject to approach, as it will be life-changing. It was believed that Alzheimer’s didn’t start until later in life.…
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a complex, progressive disease that doctors are still trying to understand. However, the medical community has made progress in learning what causes CTE, how CTE and concussions are connected, and the ways in which a CTE treatment program can help people with brain injuries. What is CTE? How is CTE…
Most people with dementia have a specific condition called Alzheimer’s disease. This disease has a variety of potential causes. Included among those causes are details of your genetic background. Your genes can affect your chances of getting Alzheimer’s in not one but two ways. Regardless of how you develop the disease, there is a pressing…
Alzheimer’s disease is the world’s most common form of dementia. It occurs when changes in the basic structure of your brain interfere with your memory and other vital functions. Alzheimer’s is progressive and advances in a series of stages. Unfortunately, at this time, you can’t stop this progression entirely. However, an Alzheimer’s disease treatment center…
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive illness that damages the function of your nervous system. Currently, the disease has no cure. However, it is possible to treat Parkinson’s disease and ease your symptoms. Parkinson’s treatment comes in a variety of forms. One modern method is a restorative treatment called NAD therapy. Are you looking for Parkinson’s…
CTE is the common shorthand for a disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy. People with this disease experience a gradual, severe loss of their brain function. There is a link between CTE and addiction. Pre-existing addiction may contribute to the start of the illness. In addition, the presence of CTE can make you more likely to…
The onset of the neurodegenerative disease affects your ability to control aspects of your body like movement and balance. Eventually, you can also lose control over involuntary functions like breathing and heart rhythms. Many neurodegenerative disorders get passed through genetics, while others develop because of long-term drug or alcohol abuse. Springfield Wellness Center provides NAD treatment…
It’s not uncommon for people struggling with an addiction to have underlying mental health disorders. Many people with anxiety disorder have no idea that the problem exists. They may turn to drugs and alcohol as a way of self-medicating the symptoms of anxiety. That’s why programs for substance use disorders should provide treatment for anxiety…
There are numerous types of neurodegenerative diseases. These are conditions in which the nerve cells in the brain or the peripheral nervous system does not function the way it should. Over time, these cells die. There is no cure for any of these conditions. However, some treatments may help slow down their progression, ensuring the…
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is one of the lesser common brain injuries that can occur during football and other traumatic brain injury accidents. This condition describes brain degeneration that often is attributed to repeated head traumas. If your loved one has been diagnosed with a football-induced CTE, our team at Springfield Wellness Center may be…