Tired All the Time? You Might Have Sleep Apnea
Do you frequently fall asleep during the day? Are you tired all the time, even when you get a good night’s sleep? Have others noticed that you snore or make choking noises when you sleep? If you...
View ArticleThe Most Important 7 Hours of the Day
A good night’s sleep has a hard time getting the respect it deserves in our 24/7 world. But lack of quality sleep can make anyone’s health and memory take a nose dive. “Nearly every disease killing us...
View ArticleIs Lack of Sleep Killing You?
“I’ll sleep when I’m dead.” Sadly, that joking remark has become the motto of many overachievers in our society. The list of reasons why we pass up a good night’s sleep is extensive. It’s estimated...
View ArticleIs it Just a Phase? Or Something More? Understanding Depression in Teens
All teenagers get moody and anxious as they go through adolescence, right? Well, while it may be a cliché to think of teens as sad and moody, there may be something making many teen’s lives harder...
View Article5 Ways to Boost Your Emotional Flexibility
It is important to be able to “keep your cool” and remain flexible with your emotions throughout life’s ups and downs. This ability allows you to adapt more effortlessly to new obstacles, situations,...
View ArticleDepression and Young Girls, are Rates Increasing?
Increasing Rates of Depression in Girls As rates of depression among the girl demographic increases, it gives pause to how this will affect future generations of adults. We pride ourselves on removing...
View Article5 Critical Steps To Parenting A Difficult Child
Parenting a child is one of the most important responsibilities any of us ever undertake. Yet, it does not require any special training or prior experience. It has been said that parents make most of...
View ArticleHealthy Food Rules for Your Workplace
At Amen Clinics, we feel the most important asset of any company is the collective brain health of all its employees. Healthy nutrition combined with proper lifestyle choices are critical strategies...
View Article1 in 5 Teens Have Already Suffered a Concussion
Brain trauma can cause significantly decreased function in a person’s brain. Even though we have seen that brain damage can be reversed to some degree, for the best quality of life, a never-damaged...
View ArticleThe Five Horsemen of Aging
Do you think how you age and when you die is left to the fate of good or bad genes? Think again. “Only about 5 to 20 percent of the aging process has to do with our genes,” says Johnny Bowden, author...
View ArticleThe 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...
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