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Electric headset delivers groundbreaking results for treating depression
A new drug-free treatment for depression has delivered groundbreaking results in one of the largest-ever clinical trials of its kind. Flow Neuroscience is the first hardware-enabled digital health company and is a medically approved at-home brain stimulation treatment for depression. Last summer, Flow received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation - the first and only tDCS device to do so.What is it and how does it work? Founded in 2016 in Malmö, Sweden, clinical psychologist Daniel Månsson and neuroscientist Erik Rehn set out to develop transformational treatments for mental health using innovation and traditional science and healthcare. The futuristic device uses...
Ask the Doctors: Dialysis allows machine to act as artificial kidney
A good friend of our family is on the kidney transplant list and is having hemodialysis. Can you please explain what that entails? My wife and I want to help, but we don’t want to bother him with a lot of questions. The kidneys have several important jobs in maintaining health and well-being. Perhaps the best known is to filter blood as it circulates through the body. Healthy kidneys process about a cup of blood every two minutes, removing waste products, salts, toxins and excess...
Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing dementia risks
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia. A family statement, posted on The Carter Center website, says that she continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains, Georgia, and visits with loved ones. The statement goes on to say that it's hoped that sharing the family's news will increase important conversations at kitchen tables and in doctor's offices around the country.
Looking to increase your brain health? Here are a few suggestions
While I’ve been teaching the dining with diabetes classes this past month, I’ve been reminded just how beneficial eating a well balanced diet can be for our overall health. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, “Eating a heart-healthy diet benefits both your body and your brain. In general, this is a diet that focuses on foods that are less processed and lower in fat, along with more vegetables and leaner meats and proteins.” ...
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