Melanie Padgett Powers, Author at BrainWise Media

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Girls Are More at Risk for Concussions

Girls’ body type, physiology and other factors may increase concussion risk—and lead to a longer recovery.

Welcome to modern-day concussion treatment. Here are myths or old-school methods you should ignore.

Kids have the highest risk of concussion, but concussions are treatable—with a fast, accurate diagnosis.

Each year the World Happiness Report reviews the state of happiness across the globe and examines differences in happiness.

The online Sing Aphasia choir provides therapy and camaraderie for a condition that can be quite isolating.

“Brain fog” is a term used to describe a mixture of cognitive symptoms experienced by women around the time of the menopause transition.

Women going through the menopause transition should understand what is happening to their bodies—and how they can safely treat symptoms.

Complex post-traumatic stress disorder is a type of PTSD thought to be caused by ongoing trauma in childhood.

A cognitive evaluation is recommended every year for people with MS, ideally by a neuropsychologist.

Several new drugs to treat multiple sclerosis are coming out soon or are showing success in clinical trials.