CogniFit's Blog - Health, Brain & Neuroscience

Parasomnia: Everything you need to know

December 12, 2018 /// Cheyanne Perry

What is a Parasomnia? What are the signs, symptoms, and treatments? Find out if you suffer from a parasomnia in this guide.

Did you know..?, Health, Insomnia, Stroke, Young Onset Parkinson's (YOPD)

Parkinson’s Disease stages: A Complete Guide

December 10, 2018 /// Anna Bohren

What is Parkinson’s disease? What are the different stages of Parkinson’s? What are some tips to deal with Parkinson’s disease stages?

Brain Health, Did you know..?, Health, Parkinson's

Agraphia: Everything on This Writing Disorder

December 3, 2018 /// Nana Asiedu

Writer’s block comes with this job. There’s always a moment or two (or three) when I feel my brain can’t seem to put down in words what I want so earnestly to express to my readers.

Did you know..?, Dyslexia

Natural Cancer Treatments: An Extensive Guide

November 28, 2018 /// Anna Bohren

What are the natural cancer treatments? How do natural cancer treatments affect the brain?

Cancer, Did you know..?

Stages of Cancer: Learn about the different phases

November 26, 2018 /// Anna Bohren

We’ve all heard “She has stage III breast cancer” or “Thank goodness it’s only stage I!” What are the stages of cancer?

Cancer, Did you know..?, Health

Depression Diagnosis: Everything you need to know

November 19, 2018 /// Marisa Smith

Everyone experiences sadness in their life, whether it be short or long term. Upsetting and distressing life events or experiences can take a toll on […]

Depression, Health, Insomnia, Stress

Cognitive Trauma: What you need to know

November 16, 2018 /// Bri T

Cognitive trauma in relation to brain impairment is not something that is greatly known, due to its diminishing characteristics that create deep-rooted effects. However, in […]

Brain Health, Did you know..?, Health

What is a Teratoma: Find out if it is really your twin!

November 14, 2018 /// Anna Bohren

Many of us have heard about a case or two where the person says something along the lines of, “The doctors pulled out the tumor… […]

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

Parkinson’s Treatment: How To Manage This Disease

November 12, 2018 /// Cheyanne Perry

Parkinson’s Treatment. The name usually evokes images of tremoring hands, countless medical appointments, or the doom and gloom fate of disease progression. Despite these negative […]

Brain Health, Health, Parkinson's

Cancer Treatment: A Guide to the Different Types

November 5, 2018 /// Anna Bohren

Each type of cancer, at different stages, is treated differently with different people. What is cancer treatment and how do cancer treatments differ from one […]

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

Sleep Disorders: 12 Different Types

October 31, 2018 /// Nana Asiedu

Sleep disorders keep about 70 million Americans from getting what mattress commercials say we need most: a needed break from the day’s events. Sleep scientists-men […]

Did you know..?, Health, Insomnia

Dyscalculia Symptoms: How does this impact your life

October 31, 2018 /// Desiree Nestor

When you were in school did math equations looked like Klingon to you? Do you feel it takes you or maybe your child longer than […]

Did you know..?, Dyscalculia, Kids

Fine Motor Skills: Learn about Dexterity

October 29, 2018 /// Anna Bohren

Do you remember how you were able to write/type something yesterday? Are you left-handed or right-handed? Did you tie your shoelaces or hold a spoon […]

ADHD, Did you know..?, Dyslexia, Kids

Gross Motor Skills: Child Development

October 29, 2018 /// Anna Bohren

Remember how you sat up this morning in bed, stood up, walked to the shower, shampooed your hair by raising your arms to your head, […]

Did you know..?, Health, Kids

Burnout Syndrome: Guide To This Exhausting Syndrome

October 26, 2018 /// Anna Bohren

Everyone knows the feeling of excitement and newness when they begin a job, school, or start up their own business. After a while though, that […]

Did you know..?, Health, Stress

Famous Dyslexics: From Walt Disney to Jamie Oliver

October 26, 2018 /// Anna Bohren

Did you know that Albert Einstein, Walt Disney, and Muhammad Ali were all famous dyslexics? Dyslexia can greatly affect someone’s life, but that doesn’t mean […]

Did you know..?, Dyslexia

What Causes ADHD: Comparing Facts and Myths

October 22, 2018 /// Genevieve Durso

After hearing the initial ADHD diagnosis for either yourself or your child, one of the first things that could race through your mind is “What […]

ADHD, Adult ADHD, Brain Health, Kids, New Parents

Living With Someone With ADHD

October 19, 2018 /// Cheyanne Perry

A rambunctious kid faces his punishment after he answers the teacher’s question without raising his hand. Fidgeting, a middle-aged man bounces up and down as he […]

ADHD, Adult ADHD, Did you know..?, Kids

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Complete Guide

October 19, 2018 /// Daniel Smigiel

You may have heard people talk about how they may think their child has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder because they’re having trouble sitting still, or […]

ADHD, Brain Health, Did you know..?, Health, Kids

Learning to Drive: Guide To Mastering This Skill

October 17, 2018 /// Anna Bohren

Most of us had to learn how to drive- albeit at different ages under different circumstances such as snow and ice or extreme heat in […]

Did you know..?, Learning to drive

Fibromyalgia Diet: Is there a specific diet?

October 15, 2018 /// Marisa Smith

Diets are all the rage nowadays, but what about diets for people living with chronic pain from a disease with an unknown cause? How much […]

Brain Health, Did you know..?, Fibromyalgia, Health

Types of Mood Disorders: An inside look

October 8, 2018 /// Bri T

Types of Mood Disorders. Did you know that mood disorders could increase the risk of developing other disorders? Across the United States, a prominent amount […]

Depression, Did you know..?, Health

Hormone Therapy: An Introductory Guide

October 5, 2018 /// Genevieve Durso

Your body produces hormones in order to help function properly in the natural world. Occasionally, an irregular hormone concentration within our body can lead to […]

Brain Health, Cancer, Did you know..?

Chronic Pain: Everything you need to know

October 5, 2018 /// Cheyanne Perry

A dull ache radiates down my leg, barely distracting from the knife-like sensation pulsating in my abdomen. Tears fill my vision because each discomforting twinge is […]

Fibromyalgia, Health

Nutrition for kids: A complete guide

October 3, 2018 /// Patrick Agresz

Nutrition for kids: Healthy nutrition when being young is as important as paying attention to your diet when being an adult. Especially at a young […]

Brain Health, Health, Kids, New Parents

Types of Attention: A Useful Guide

October 3, 2018 /// Amanda Micon

Attention is the direction of cognitive resources toward certain stimuli in the environment. As a cognitive process, it is essential for almost every endeavor that […]

ADHD, Brain Health, Depression, Did you know..?, Health

Fugue State: Complete Guide to this Disorder

September 28, 2018 /// Nana Asiedu

You might have heard it called by different names: Dissociative Fugue, Psychogenic Fugue. But the name isn’t as important as the mess it creates: a […]

Did you know..?, Health

Language Acquisition Theory: A Comprehensive Guide

September 28, 2018 /// Anna Bohren

Language is what makes us human- it’s what sets us apart from so much of the animal kingdom. But how do we acquire language? What […]

Did you know..?, Dyslexia, Health

What is Chemotherapy: An Extensive Guide

September 26, 2018 /// Douglas Mackliff

When a family member or friend is put through chemotherapy, there is a large amount of panic that stricken the people around that person. Understandably […]

Chemo Brain, Health