The 5 Types of Overeaters: Type 5 Anxious Overeaters
A diet that works well for one person may be completely wrong for another person. Why? Different brain systems drive different tendencies and behaviors. Most diets fail because they take a...
View Article4 Ways To Remain Playful As An Adult
Remember back to your childhood when you could play games for hours on end and get completely lost in having fun? Have you ever wondered why those good times had to end? Was it really necessary to...
View ArticleYes, You Can Change Your Brain. Here’s How.
Tom Ferry was desperate to get better. He felt like his mind was slipping. He started having trouble remembering names and places. At first, he thought it was normal. But when he started misplacing...
View ArticleWhat is the Safest Way to Treat a Brain Injury?
“It’s amazing where I am now, compared to where I’ve come from,” says Anthony Davis, the former running back whose USC career earned him induction into the College Football Hall of Fame. “It’s scary...
View Article5 Ways to Fight Memory Loss During Menopause
Content updated from previous publish date. If you’re going through perimenopause or you’ve already reached the menopause, you may notice that your memory is worse than it used to be. Memory loss is...
View ArticleIs the Severity of a Concussion Linked to Gender?
Research on the nature of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and concussions continues to expand and advance. One area of focus is the role gender plays in head trauma. While it’s long been maintained...
View ArticleThe Number One Habit To Develop In Order To Feel More Positive
Would you like to reverse depression, anxiety, or negativity in your life? Would you like to experience peace of mind and joy? Then you need to become an expert about “ANTs.” Dr. Daniel Amen coined...
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Amen Clinics Research in Discover Magazine Top 100 Stories of Science 2015,...
We are so excited that the pioneering research at Amen Clinics was just highlighted in Discover Magazine as number 19 of the top 100 stories in all of science for 2015! Our research was sandwiched...
View ArticleCombat Veterans With PTSD: Their Brains Aren’t Done Fighting
Sometimes the barbecuing and vacationing opportunities presented by a three-day weekend for Memorial Day can distract us from the meaning of the moment, which is to remember with gratitude the...
View ArticleWhy You Should Be Exercising Daily
Do those with more pep in their step live longer? What Research Says Studies show that after age 65, one strong predictor of longevity is walking speed. Those who can still walk at a decent pace after...
View ArticleThe 3 Main Things Dr. Daniel Amen Would Tell His 23-Year-Old Self
In some ways, we’re all graduates in the class of 2018. We may not be getting a degree or wearing a cap and gown, but as life-long learners about health, we have reflections, revelations, and insights...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Family Feuds During the Holidays
This blog has been updated from it’s original publish date. In an ideal world, the holidays would only be filled with good times and happy memories. Unfortunately, most families don’t live in that...
View ArticleDo You Have An Abusive Relationship With Sugar?
The Standard American Diet (SAD) is saturated with sugar, high omega-6 fatty acids, excessive calories, trans fats, processed and pesticide-laden foods. People who have a simple, carbohydrate-based...
View ArticleHow Neurofeedback Can Help You
Joey, age 9, struggled with hyperactivity, restlessness, impulse control problems, inattention, and distractibility. His pediatrician had suggested trying a couple of different medications but Joey’s...
View Article5 Crucial Health Numbers You Should Know
If you want to decrease your risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, you must: Get a baseline assessment of your brain’s health and function. Develop brain envy, or fall in love with...
View ArticleInsider’s Guide to Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease
In my lectures, I often ask the audience, “How many of you want to live until age 85 or beyond?” Most of the audience raises their hands. Then I ask, “Did you know that 50 percent of people 85 or...
View ArticleDo You Remember If You’ve Had A Traumatic Brain Injury?
At Amen Clinics, we’ve successfully treated patients with head trauma for decades. In many cases, we’ve observed a type of amnesia when it comes to patients recalling earlier concussions, traumatic...
View ArticleLyme Disease: The Great Masquerader
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by the bite of an infected black-legged tick, also known as a deer tick. Lyme and its numerous co-infections can mimic or cause virtually any medical,...
View ArticleChemotherapy: Can It Negatively Affect Your Brain?
Even though medical doctors haven’t been able to link ‘chemo brain’ to just one cause, it doesn’t make this condition any less real or frustrating. Regardless of the type of cancer a person has been...
View ArticleCan Ostracism Cause Lingering Pain in Your Brain?
It’s often been noted that rejection is among the most painful of human emotions. Anyone who has felt the sting of rejection, ostracism or shunning knows how deeply these experiences sting. According...
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