Health, Brain and Neuroscience - Mental, physical health and neuroscience

Breastfeeding and cognitive development: Are breastfed babies smarter?

August 4, 2020 - Vivien Magyar

Breastfeeding has numerous undisputed benefits for mothers and babies alike. But when it comes to the impact of breastfeeding on the baby’s cognitive development, researchers […]

Babies

Dysgraphia vs. Dyslexia: 5 Key Facts About These Learning Difficulties for Reading and Writing

July 30, 2020 - Scott Wilkinson

Children are incredible things. Watching a child grow and develop and learn is one of the greatest experiences in the world. But as anyone who […]

Dyslexia

Hyper-empathy: is there such a thing as too much empathy?

July 28, 2020 - Rebecca Druce

Do you ever feel like you’re deeply in tune with others? Like you can absorb their feelings? Being extra sensitive to other people’s emotions can […]

Did you know..? Health

What is Binge Eating Disorder? 19 Signs & Symptoms For This Dangerous Condition

July 23, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Adequate nutrition is necessary for survival. Food is ingrained into every facet of life. It’s present during celebrations, it bonds families, and helps express culture. […]

Eating Disorders

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms of Guillain-Barré Syndrome

A Picture of (Brain) Health: Powerful Brain Scans and Assessment Batteries We Use to Understand Our Most Complex Organ

July 21, 2020 - Scott Wilkinson

The human brain is an incredibly complex feat of nature. Capable of creating complex social structures, languages, culture, art, and science. Our brains allow us […]

Brain Health

Healthy Food, Healthy Brain: Exploring the Link Between Healthy Eating and Brain Health.

July 16, 2020 - Scott Wilkinson

The human brain is a marvel of evolution, capable of creating breathtaking works of art and music, developing complex systems of culture, language, and society, […]

Brain Health

Bipolar disorder in children: Symptoms, causes, and treatment

July 14, 2020 - Vivien Magyar

Every parent knows that children’s mood changes can be unpredictable. One moment, they seem calm and happy and the next moment they’re throwing a tantrum. […]

ADHD Kids

Stress Eating: Why We Sometimes Eat More When We’re Stressed and What to Do About It.

July 3, 2020 - Scott Wilkinson

for some people, stress eating can become their go-to mechanism for managing stress, which can lead to adverse health outcomes.

Stress

Mixed dementia: What is it, and how does it progress?

June 29, 2020 - Rebecca Druce

Dementia is a progressive decline of mental abilities, including memory loss, personality changes, difficulty processing thoughts and speech and language problems. When 2 or more […]

Dementia Seniors

Attention Deficit Disorder Symptoms In Adults

June 26, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Attention Deficit Disorder Symptoms In Adults. We all occasionally find it difficult to pay attention, yet some face this struggle more than others. When the […]

Adult ADHD

Parkinson’s Causes: Learn everything you need to know

June 19, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Parkinson’s Causes. Neurotransmitters like dopamine are the body’s chemical messengers. They send signals between neurons (i.e. nerve cells) to assist with nearly all physical and […]

Parkinson's

Stay Focused: Simple Ways to Deal with Distraction While Working from Home, The Office, or Wherever.

June 17, 2020 - Scott Wilkinson

What is it about the distractions around us that is so hard to ignore? Why is it so incredibly easy to get distracted, and so challenging to stay focused

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Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID): Symptoms and treatment

June 15, 2020 - Vivien Magyar

Is your child showing signs of extreme picky eating? Are you worried that they may have an underlying disorder? In most cases, fussy eating is […]

Kids

Memory Exercises: Help strengthen your memory

June 12, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Memory—it’s tied to everything that forms our person. The vivid images in our minds are how we recall our favorite moments, communicate with those we […]

Improving memory

5 techniques to improve your attention span

June 8, 2020 - Rebecca Druce

Modern life is full of distractions. If you’re having trouble sustaining your attention for long periods of time, you’re not the only one. In this […]

Dyscalculia

Alice in Wonderland Syndrome: Look into the rabbit hole

June 5, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Most are familiar with the popular novel and movie Alice in Wonderland. As Alice turns down the rabbit hole, the world as she knows it […]

Health

5 warning signs of exercise addiction

June 1, 2020 - Vivien Magyar

Exercise is a healthy habit that all health professionals unanimously advocate for. However, when someone develops an obsession with exercise and works out compulsively, it […]

Addiction

Personality Disorders: Frequently asked questions

May 29, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

What is a personality disorder? How does having a personality disorder such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, antisocial personality disorder, or paranoid personality disorder impact the brain? […]

Personality

Symptoms and treatment of bulimia nervosa

May 27, 2020 - Rebecca Druce

Are you concerned that you might be suffering from an eating disorder or another mental health condition? In this article, we will explain what bulimia […]

Health

CogniFit is considered one of the leading companies in the healthcare market for specialized products.

May 21, 2020 - CogniFit

This sector is expected to grow rapidly over the next few years as a result of increased awareness of healthy behaviors and interest in wellness. […]

CogniFit News

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): What is it and how does it work?

Cognitive Health: What is its meaning and how to improve it.

May 18, 2020 - Silvia Plaza Martin

Do you forget things lately? Have you lost the skills you used to have? Many people worry about memory loss and skills as they get […]

Brain Health

Social Media and the Brain: Is Social Media Healthy For the Brain?

May 13, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Modern-day society is immersed in technology. Glued to smartphones and other devices, there is an app for everything—including socialization. Human connection has been reduced to […]

Brain Health

Sleep Aid: Providing rest on a sleepless night

May 8, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Nothing compares to the frustration of being unable to sleep. Restlessness, poor concentration, and the resulting physical ailments are enough to cause anyone to search […]

Insomnia

Is Parkinson’s hereditary? The role of genetics

May 4, 2020 - Vivien Magyar

Parkinson’s is a common neurodegenerative disease that affects millions of people worldwide. If someone in your family suffers from Parkinson’s disease, you may have wondered: […]

Dementia

The Teenage Brain: A mystery?

May 1, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Teenagers. We often forget we were once teenagers ourselves. Their angst, impulsivity, and the crazy desire to live for fun makes them seem as if […]

Kids

Hyperthymesia: When you can remember everything

April 27, 2020 - Rebecca Druce

It’s hard to imagine what it would be like to remember every detail of your entire life. People with the rare condition hyperthymesia are able […]

Improving memory

How To Increase Attention Span

April 24, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

How to increase attention span. Ever wanted to learn how to keep your attention going? The amount of sensory information people are exposed to is […]

Did you know..?

Shingles, stress and depression – how are they linked?

April 20, 2020 - Rebecca Druce

Shingles is a viral infection that causes large red rashes commonly on the face or torso. Some people only experience a mild itch, others suffer […]

Stress

Nature VS. Nurture: The eternal debate

April 17, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Nature vs. Nurture. Do you have siblings? If so, do you behave similarly to your brother? Are you shy and reserved like your sister? Nature […]

Health

Study shows that poor stress management during quarantine may accelerate cognitive decline

April 17, 2020 - CogniFit

Stress levels related to prolonged confinement may increase the risk of cognitive impairment in seniors. A prolonged state of stress can cause alterations in our […]

CogniFit News

12 signs of a stroke in women – how to identify them

April 13, 2020 - Vivien Magyar

Did you know that women have stroke symptoms that men don’t typically experience? Since stroke treatment is extremely time-sensitive, recognizing the signs of a stroke […]

Stroke

What Is Assistive Technology?

April 10, 2020 - Rachel Ramaglia

Assistive technology was first defined in the way we currently understand it when the Disabilities Education Improvement Act was passed in 2004. This legislation was […]

Kids

Talking to yourself: is it good for you?

April 6, 2020 - Vivien Magyar

Have you ever been caught absent-mindedly talking to yourself in public? It can be really embarrassing. Unless you have the quick wits to pretend that […]

Did you know..?

How to support language development for language delays

Language delay in toddlers

April 1, 2020 - Vivien Magyar

Are you worried that your toddler might be going through a language delay? It can be difficult to tell whether your child is just a […]

Dyslexia

Social Distancing: How it impacts the brain

March 30, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

As proposed in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs theory, humans are social creatures. We require human contact to thrive. But with relationships and intimacy comes situations […]

Health

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): Lou Gehrig’s Disease

March 27, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Do you remember the ice bucket challenge? Did you participate? While the act of pouring a bucket of cold, icy water over your head for […]

Health

300 Million Students Free Access to the Brain Training Program While Schools Are Closed Due to COVID-19

March 27, 2020 - CogniFit

With 300 million students worldwide now stuck at home, parents are looking for solutions to challenge their children’s mind After the safety restrictions due to […]

CogniFit News

Why is my memory so bad? About how to improve it

Why is my memory so bad? 6 things to do to improve it

March 23, 2020 - Vivien Magyar

Have you ever asked yourself the question: Why is my memory so bad? A package arrives at your door and you can’t remember ordering it. […]

Improving memory

Affective Forecasting: Predicting your emotions

March 20, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

“Will I be chosen for the job interview?” “If I accept the offer, what is the likelihood I will enjoy my new position better than […]

Did you know..?

9 Tips for coping with isolation due to Coronavirus

March 19, 2020 - Andrea García Cerdán

Coping with isolation and home confinement resulting from a pandemic like the Coronavirus can be difficult. It can easily affect us in a negative way, […]

Health

Is it true that hereditary depression exists?

Is depression hereditary? The role of genes

March 16, 2020 - Vivien Magyar

Depression or major depressive disorder is a common illness that is difficult to decipher. It can have many different causes and symptoms, and its diagnosis […]

Depression

Discover What are Cognitive Learning Styles

March 13, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Consider a problem you recently encountered. How did you solve it? Did you need to visualize the solution or were you likely to verbalize your […]

Did you know..?

The 5 most common mental illnesses worldwide

March 10, 2020 - George Chilton

According to the World Health Organization, mental disorders are understood as “a combination of abnormal thoughts, perceptions, emotions, behaviour and relationships with others.” Mental illnesses […]

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Parkinsonism: 7 Lifestyle Changes to Help Cope

March 6, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Parkinson’s disease, which is a disorder of the nervous system that affects movement, is a common neuromuscular disease. But did you know it is possible […]

Parkinson's

Is there really any difference between Asperger’s and autism?

Differences between Asperger’s and Autism

March 4, 2020 - George Chilton

Autism and asperger’s syndrome are well known conditions that affect a broad range of social skills, behavior, speech and communication. They are forms of neurodiversity, […]

Autism

Insomnia Causes During Pregnancy

February 28, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Tossing, turning, turning, tossing. Insomnia, being unable to fall asleep and stay asleep, is a miserable experience leading to daytime fatigue, poor concentration, and even […]

New Parents

Difference between dementia and Alzheimer's

Dementia vs Alzheimer’s: what’s the difference?

February 27, 2020 - George Chilton

Forgetfulness is a normal part of the ageing process. We all experience it to some degree or another and, thankfully, it’s usually nothing to worry […]

Dementia

CogniFit Launches New Multiple Sclerosis Specific Training Program

February 25, 2020 - CogniFit

With the intention of continuing to grow and provide adapted solutions to different disorders, CogniFit has launched specific training to stimulate the cognitive abilities of […]

CogniFit News

Baby sleep regression: Everything you need to know

February 19, 2020 - Vivien Magyar

Baby sleep regression is a challenge that many families face in the first year of infancy. When a baby starts waking up in the middle […]

Childhood insomnia

Positivity: 11 tips to change your negative mindset

February 14, 2020 - Maria del Carmen Bravo García

If we believe that we are going to be successful in our work, it is much more likely that we will be than if we […]

Did you know..? Personality

Keys To Success: Use cognitive skills to reach your goals

February 7, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

What is success? Is it a college degree? Getting hired for your dream job? Finally, securing financial stability? Or is success about thriving relationships, connecting […]

Did you know..? Health

Fibromyalgia and Pregnancy: A road of uncertainties

January 31, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Growing a tiny human is overwhelming for any woman. Pregnancy comes with a series of uncertainties—finding prenatal care, preparing a stable home, and let’s not […]

Fibromyalgia Health

How To Test For Dyslexia: Find out more

January 24, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Do you or someone you know make frequent reading, spelling, or speech mistakes? For example, mixing up words or writing backward? Are grammar and understanding […]

Dyslexia Health

“365 days of cognitive health” CogniFit Gives 100 Free Training Programs for a Year in Its Charity Project

January 24, 2020 - CogniFit

To mark CogniFit’s 20th anniversary and to benefit from the New Year’s resolutions, CogniFit has launched a program, “365 Days of Cognitive Health,” to raise […]

CogniFit News

Consciousness: Find out about a variety of mental states

January 17, 2020 - Rachel Ramaglia

Consciousness is a highly contested subject within a variety of different fields, so it’s no surprise that there are multiple accepted definitions. Some consider consciousness […]

Did you know..? Brain Health Health

Learning Disabilities: Find out the signs

January 10, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Those with learning disabilities describe the experience of their disorder with frustration, shame, anger, and even disappointment. Society casts an unfortunate stigma on learning disabilities, […]

Dyslexia Did you know..? Dyscalculia Health

CogniFit 4.0: the new version of CogniFit’s cognitive testing and training app

January 8, 2020 - CogniFit

New Games, More Assessment Tasks, and Completely Redesigned CogniFit launches version 4.0 for iOs and Android. Its goal is to boost the mobile version and […]

CogniFit News

Catecholamines: Direct influence in mood and health

January 3, 2020 - Cheyanne Perry

Catechol-awhat? Most have probably only heard the word ‘catecholamines’ in passing or during a brief lesson in science class years ago. While the name sounds […]

Brain Health Did you know..? Health

Conflict Resolution: How to manage conflict

December 27, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Conflict Resolution. Do we all experience conflict? Yes, we do. Whether interacting with family, friends, or co-workers, we are bound to face disagreements. However, not […]

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Always tired

December 23, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Do you ever feel as if you cannot make it through the day? That the activities of daily life are an immense physical and mental […]

Did you know..? Brain Health Health

Fear of Change: What to Do When You’re Afraid

December 13, 2019 - Rachel Ramaglia

What is the fear of change ? What are the signs? Why do humans fear change? Do humans enjoy any type of change? How do […]

Stress Did you know..? Health

ADHD in Teens: Learn everything

December 6, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

ADHD in Teens. Sitting in class, eyes wandering, a student’s bounces up-and-down in their desk as the teacher drones on about the day’s science lecture. […]

ADHD Brain Health Did you know..? Health

Convergent Thinking: The key to problem-solving

November 29, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Imagine sitting in class shading the bubble on a multiple-choice test. You would not think that simple action has a whole lot to do with […]

Did you know..? Health Improving memory Intelligence quotient (IQ)

How To Test For Fibromyalgia: Find out everything

November 22, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

The sharp sting of a bee, a broken bone, the burn from a hot stove—these injuries, typically accidental, heal. But what about the pain that […]

Fibromyalgia Did you know..? Health

Woman laying in bed contemplating if she has emotional scar

Emotional Scars: 5 Strategies for Healing Them

November 15, 2019 - Abby Smolinske

Emotional scars may not just be the unseen scars that far too many people often dismiss easily. Research has come out that states that these […]

Did you know..? Health Signs and Symptoms

Neuromodulation: Find out more about nerve activity

November 8, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Neuromodulation—it sounds complex, yet neuromodulation is simply a fancy term for the alternation of nerve activity. Through magnetic or electrical forces, this medical therapy normalizes […]

Brain Health Did you know..? Health

Auditory processing disorder: Unable to understand

October 25, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Do you ever feel that you hear the words others are speaking, yet blah, blah, blah is all you can compute? No, it isn’t selective […]

Did you know..? Health

Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH): A guide

October 18, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

The immune system is what keeps us healthy. Influenza, infectious bacteria, the common cold—the immune system is the body’s defense against germs and pathogens. In […]

Did you know..? Brain Health Health

Resiliency: Overcoming negative experiences

October 11, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Throughout our lives, most of us will encounter trauma—an incident that inflicts physical, emotional, spiritual, or psychological harm. While we all endure misfortune, how we […]

Personality Did you know..? Health

Brain Training: Discover the Benefits of Brain Exercises

October 4, 2019 - Mairena Vázquez

Much has been said about physical exercise and the multiple benefits it to your body. However, what about brain exercises? Do we really know what […]

Did you know..? Brain Health Health Improving memory

Frontotemporal Dementia: Everything you need to know

September 27, 2019 - Paloma Contreras Iáñez

What is frontotemporal dementia? Are all dementias the same? This post explains everything you need to know about frontotemporal dementia. Understanding why people with this […]

Health Brain Health Did you know..?

Radiotherapy: Radiation to destroy malignant cells

September 20, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Medical technology is rapidly advancing. In modern times, we have the ability to treat cancer and other conditions with radiotherapy. During radiotherapy, beams of radiation […]

Cancer Brain Health Chemo Brain Did you know..? Health

Taking Responsibility: 3 Simple Tips to Take Control and be more Responsible

September 14, 2019 - Patricia Sanchez Seisdedos

A useful guide to responsibility: What it is, what does it mean to be a responsible person, how does it benefits us, how I can […]

Did you know..? Health

Reckitt Benckiser Partners with CogniFit to Create a Brain Gym Digital Ecosystem for the New Neuriva Brand

September 13, 2019 - CogniFit

Lifestyle has a great impact on your brain health. What we eat and drink, sleep, exercise and the state of your cognitive skills is critical […]

CogniFit News

Defense Mechanisms: The solutions to your problems?

September 13, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Do you ever ignore your problems, pretending the worst is not occurring? Have you isolated yourself during times of inner-conflict, or have you put on […]

Did you know..? Brain Health Health

Cognitive Flexibility: An important cognitive skill

September 6, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Do you have cognitive flexibility? Are you flexible? No, I do not mean flexible in the typical sense of the word which means limberness of […]

Brain Health Health Improving memory

Neurological Physiotherapy: A type of physical therapy

August 30, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Numerous conditions commonly affect the body’s nervous system. A stroke, a traumatic brain injury, or even a neuromuscular disorder, they can result as muscle weakness, […]

Health Brain Health Did you know..? Fibromyalgia

What are the Effects of Marijuana on the Brain

August 23, 2019 - Cheyanne Perry

Effects of marijuana on the brain. Recreational marijuana use is steadily rising, and along with it, so is the number of people dismissing the plant’s […]

Did you know..? Brain Health Health