When you look at the number 1024 what comes to mind? Probably not much (unless you’re a fan of the logic game called 1024). As it happens, 1024 has power—mathematically speaking. It is the number 210 or two to the tenth power. It is also 32 squared (322). Mathematicians love stuff like this, right? 1024 keep reading

“Toe bone connected to the…foot bone Foot bone connected to the…heel bone Heel bone connected to the…ankle bone Ankle bone connected to the shin bone…” There’s an old spiritual song called “Dem Bones” or “Dry Bones.” If you heard it when you were a kid, you inevitably pictured a skeleton with the bones connected in keep reading

MRI-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) was approved by the FDA in July 2016 for the treatment of essential tremor (ET) that does not respond to medication. Since about half of those with ET find that medication either doesn’t work, or stops working after a period of time, or they don’t like the side effects, the idea keep reading

“The most intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calm that is not easily disturbed.” -Carl Jung Carl Jung, a pioneer in analytic psychology, recognized the paradox of dealing with inner turmoil and vanquishing it as a path to lasting peace. While we may wish that life was simpler and trouble-free, keep reading

I want to introduce this blog in an unusual way by starting with autism. A 2016 news item reported: The genetic risk for autism exists in every person, scientists today revealed. As a result, the principal signs of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) are seen in each individual – just to varying degrees. Those with the most keep reading

It seems like nearly every day brings some new health issue to be concerned about. If it isn’t mosquito-borne disease, it’s distracted drivers on their cell phones. Then there’s head trauma. This was brought to popular awareness by the movie “Concussion,” based on a real-life story about the doctor who identified extreme brain damage among keep reading

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a treatment for essential tremor (ET) that used implanted electrodes in the brain to intervene in a very small part of the thalamus called the VIM nucleus. This nucleus acts as a “relay station.” It receives messages from the cerebellum, which is an area of the brain that regulates motor keep reading

Category: Essential tremor Key words: Essential tremor, research, brain abnormality, tremor progression, systemic treatment, neurosurgery, MRI-guided focused ultrasound, deep brain stimulation, support group 5 Key Points to Keep in Mind about Essential Tremor Millions of people have involuntary, uncontrollable tremors of the hands, head, voice or other body parts. When tremors are not the result keep reading

Many fans of the winter Olympics most enjoy the pairs figure skating events. A man and woman perform dance-like routines. Their moves express the music’s mood, whether dramatically energizing or poetically serene. When their athletic talents are synchronized flawlessly with each other and their choreography, the effect is breathtaking. To see what I mean, take keep reading

When the movie “Reefer Madness” was made in 1936 it was anti-marijuana propaganda. When it resurfaced in the 1970s, it became something of a cult film, outdated and laughable to pro-marijuana users. In today’s world, the church group that first financed its production might well be shocked by our knowledge of the legitimate medicinal properties of the cannabis plant... keep reading