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Now that summer is here, many of us dream about travel. Along with the joy of vacation, learn how travel is beneficial for both our physical and mental health, including our cognitive functioning. Brain Wellness & Lifestyle Senior Director, Karen Miller, PhD, explains.

Do you have problems with paying attention? This might be affecting your memory. Learn more about the intricate connection between attention, cognition and memory with Dr. Jesus Barreto Abrams, an expert neuropsychologist at Pacific Neuroscience Institute®.

Ryan Glatt, a certified personal trainer and health coach, underscores the importance of dual tasking for enhancing brain and body health as we age. Activities like dance and interactive video games, which challenge both mental and physical faculties, can mitigate dementia and improve balance. Gain expert insights and motivation from Ryan by tuning in to this episode.

An imbalance in hormone levels can contribute to several neurological conditions, with memory loss being a prominent associated symptom. Learn more.

Optimize brain health with 6 cognitive wellness core pillars: sleep, stress management, nutrition, exercise, socialization, & cognitive training.

Learn how to protect your brain health when watching fireworks, enjoy foods cooked on the grill, and avoid undue stress if you have a neurodegenerative disease.

Playing pickleball provides many brain health and physical health benefits. Ryan Glatt, CPT, NBC-HWC, senior brain health coach and director of the FitBrain Program at Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, California, explains.

There are special days in the year allocated to acknowledging friendship: National Best Friend day (June 8, 2024) and National Friendship day (August 4, 2024). Friendship and socialization are important all year round. Dive in to learn more about how vital friends are.

June is Myasthenia Gravis awareness month. This rare, long-term condition results in approximately 36,000 to 60,000 cases in the United States. Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a complex neuromuscular autoimmune disorder that causes weakness and fatigue in the voluntary muscles. Here, we aim to address the top questions surrounding Myasthenia Gravis.

You may have heard of the most commonly known types of neuro-oncology treatments: Chemotherapy and Radiation. But there are many more therapies that can help treat brain and spine tumors at Pacific Neuroscience Institute®.