Thought leaders and experts from MIT, Harvard, UC San Diego, and even Deepak Chopra himself recently collaborated together on a timely review article to highlight the rationale and urgent need to explore alternative and complementary therapies for combating COVID-19.
Studies show that daily mindfulness, yoga, as well as the use of melatonin have been found to reduce inflammation in the body, which can in turn potentially reduce the risks of COVID-19.
Read more about these practices in this article: https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/blog/infectious-disease/meditation-and-yoga-practices-as-adjunctive-therapies-for-covid-19/
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Meditation and Yoga as Adjunctive Therapies for COVID-19 | Pacific Neuroscience Institute
The summer heat is still here and what a great way to spend time with your family and pups with a swim at the pool 🏊♀️ Say hello to Sarah, her boys, and furry companion, Teddy!
“Teddy was the perfect addition to our active family. He loves swimming and playing soccer with the boys. He’s such a sweet companion and we’re lucky to have him in our family.”
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PODCAST MINI | A new podcast mini is ready for you to take a listen!
Dystonia is a mysterious condition that causes muscles to contract involuntarily. It can strike many parts of the body, making the head turn, the eyelids close, or the hand twist. We don’t know what causes dystonia. It can arise after head trauma or a stroke, and it often appears in conjunction with Parkinson’s disease. There is no cure, but experts like Dr. Natalie Diaz, a neurologist at PNI, can ease the symptoms with medication. A treatment you may not expect: Botox. A natural toxin, Botox prevents the release of a neurotransmitter that causes the muscles to contract. After an injection, dystonia sufferers very often find that their symptoms dissipate, and that is a welcome relief from this strange, discomforting disease.
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It’s no secret that practicing meditation can lead to better focus and connection to the present moment. There are many types of meditation, which is outlined in this article by @Insider featuring our very own David Merrill, MD. Read the article below to learn the 5 most common types of meditation you can start practicing today.
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URL: https://www.insider.com/types-of-meditation
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The 5 most common types of meditation — and how to choose the best type for you
Are you or someone you know dealing with Multiple Sclerosis? Evidence and expert-opinion based recommendations say that exercise and lifestyle physical activity plays a huge role in combating this disease.
Learn more about which exercises Dr. Barbara Giesser recommends for Multiple Sclerosis patients by reading our latest blog post here: https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/blog/multiple-sclerosis/medical-recommendations-exercise-multiple-sclerosis/
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Medical Recommendations for Exercise in People with Multiple Sclerosis | Pacific Neuroscience Institute
Give it up for our #stroke team at Pacific Neuroscience Institute visiting the local Santa Monica Fire Department EMS in celebration of a successful patient transport with a record time of getting the patient in, prepped, and ready for surgery. When it comes to stroke, timing is everything and our EMS colleagues did a great job of getting the patient to us quickly. Think Stroke. Think PNI.
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Dr. Walavan Sivakumar is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with a focus on skull base and minimally invasive and endoscopic neurosurgery. Selected as a multiple-year recipient of the Super Doctor Rising Stars Edition, Dr. Sivakumar has a particular interest and expertise in brain tumors, skull base tumors, pituitary/parasellar tumors, and intraventricular brain tumors, and he applies the keyhole concept, utilizing advanced neuroimaging and microsurgical techniques to minimize collateral damage to the brain. He practices at PNI-South Bay located at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance, California. In addition, he treats patients at the Spine Institute at Little Company of Mary to help relieve and cure back conditions due to spine involvement.
Get to know Dr. Sivakumar by listening to this NEW Think Neuro Doctor Profile, now available on your favorite streaming platform.
#ThinkNeuro #Podcast #Spine
"Jack Verschleiser, a 2017 UCLA graduate who now oversees the university’s ZBT fraternity organization, was struck that two current members had personal experience with cancer.
So when the issue of where to direct ZBT’s annual charitable contribution for the year arose, cancer research and treatment seemed like a natural choice."
Read more about this donation in our latest blog post.
#PacificNeuro #Donation #PacificBrainTumor
https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/blog/brain-tumor/zbt-fraternity-ucla-donates-to-pnis-brain-cancer-program/
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ZBT Fraternity at UCLA Donates to PNI’s Brain Cancer Program | Pacific Neuroscience Institute
Dr. Kelly is known worldwide for his work in minimally invasive surgical techniques predominantly for the treatment of brain, skull base and pituitary tumors. Read more about the soft-spoken and eloquent neurosurgeon who is loved by his patients and respected by his colleagues.
#PacificNeuro #Neuroscience
https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/blog/professional-spotlight/physician-spotlight-dr-daniel-kelly/
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Professional Spotlight | Dr. Daniel Kelly | Pacific Neuroscience Institute
PODCAST MINI | A new Dr. Profile is here! Listen in on your favorite podcast platform.
Dr. David M. Butler is board certified both by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology. Affiliated with Providence Saint John's Health Center throughout his career, Dr. Butler has been providing compassionate, expert care to his patients since 1988. In 2019, he transitioned over to Pacific Eye, Ear & Skull Base Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute.
#ThinkNeuro #Podcast
What is Burnout?
Burnout is a type of work-related stress that can negatively affect your health.
The symptoms can include frustration, sadness, and lack of hope.
So how exactly can you prevent burn out? Read this article by Business Insider featuring Dr. David A. Merrill to learn the exact ways you can prevent burning out at work.
#Burnout #WorkExhaustion #MentalHealth #PacificNeuro
https://www.insider.com/what-is-burnout
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What is burnout? How to recognize the signs and recover from work-related stress
Seeking help for you or your loved one’s movement disorder is important and we’re here to support. Join us for this free LIVE VIRTUAL lecture and Q&A to learn more about Parkinson’s and ET. We’ll help you separate the truth from the myths regarding movement disorders, explain current and emerging therapies in Parkinson’s and ET, and get the latest insights into treatment options.
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Pituitary Patient Support Group Meeting
Saturday November 14, 2020 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Please join us on Zoom! There will be plenty of time for questions too.
Join us in congratulating 19 of our doctors who have been declared “Super Doctors” in the 2021 announcement of this prestigious industry standard award.
Super Doctors is a listing of outstanding doctors who have attained a high degree of peer recognition or professional achievement. The selection process is rigorous and includes 10 indicators.
Leave a 👏🏼 emoji in the comments below to show your support!
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PNI’s Super Doctors 2021! | Pacific Neuroscience Institute
Think Neuro Mini: Meet Dr. Samuel Hou
Listen now on your favorite streaming service.
Samuel Hou, MD, Ph.D., is a neuro-interventional surgeon (interventional neuroradiologist) at the Pacific Stroke and Neurovascular Center, serving the Providence Health System in Southern California. Dr. Hou’s surgical techniques specialize in the endovascular treatment of acute ischemic stroke, brain aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, and arteriovenous fistulas of the brain and spine. He is board certified from the American Board of Radiology with a specific sub-specialization in diagnostic neuroradiology.
As both a clinician and scientist devoted to the well being of his patients, Dr. Hou’s interests are focused on how to advance and optimize patient care and management in the treatment of complex neurovascular diseases through techniques that are minimally invasive.
#ThinkNeuro #PacificStroke #BrainHealth
As temperatures begin to drop in many states, common illnesses such as a cold can start to arise.
What are the ways you can prevent a cold? Well, that answer may be through Zinc.
Read this article from Business Insider featuring our very own Dr. Kaiser in which he explains the positive effects of zinc and how it can and how it can help fight the common cold.
#cold #zinc #fightingacold #coldseason #winter #immunesystem #pacificneuro
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What is zinc good for and how it can help you fight the common cold
Congratulations to Tiffany Juarez, PhD, for receiving #MissionSpiritAward at John Wayne Cancer Institute! Tiffany is our incredible Program Manager in the Department of Translational Neurosciences and Neurotherapeutics at PNI. She is a dedicated caregiver who goes above and beyond the call of duty to help everyone.
New Podcast Mini is now live! Check out this week's Think Neuro Podcast Mini for more info on Dr. Barbara Giesser's work at PNI.
Barbara S. Giesser, MD, FAAN, FANA, is an internationally recognized clinician and award-winning educator who has specialized in the care of persons with Multiple Sclerosis since 1982. Her approach to the diagnosis and management of persons with MS combines advanced diagnostics and a personalized medication plan for each patient with an emphasis on integrating lifestyle and wellness strategies into the neurologic treatment plan.
Learn about disease-modifying therapies for the treatment of Multiple Sclerosis in this PNI Minute.
For more information: 310-582-7613 | pacificbrainhealth.org
#ThinkNeuro #PacificBrainHealth #MS
January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease. Glaucoma is called "the sneak thief of sight" since there are no symptoms and once vision is lost, it's permanent. As much as 40% of vision can be lost without a person noticing.
For more information on Glaucoma detection and treatment visit our website or call 310-829-8701.
https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/eye-ent/vision/conditions-treatments/glaucoma/
#gluacoma #pacificENT #pacificneuro
For loved ones left behind during the pandemic, suffering may endure for years. Dr. Santosh Kesari reflects on the particularly enduring challenges faced by the family caregiver as they may have cared for their loved one at home for weeks, watching in terror as symptoms intensified, hoping to see the tide turn. He states, "We need to come up with solutions and strategies to ease their burdens, both while they’re immersed in caregiving and after their loved ones pass away."
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https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/blog/infectious-disease/covid-19/supporting-family-members-friends-and-caregivers-after-loss/
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Supporting Family Members, Friends and Caregivers After Loss | Pacific Neuroscience Institute
Think Neuro Podcast Mini now LIVE! Listen in on your favorite streaming platform.
Dr. Abbas Anwar, a native of Southern California, is a board-certified otolaryngologist – head and neck surgeon, at the Pacific Eye, Ear & Skull Base Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute. He specializes in all aspects of general and pediatric ENT and has special interests in sinonasal diseases and infections, head and neck surgery, otologic disorders, and throat complaints. He is well trained in the latest leading-edge innovations in otolaryngology including balloon sinuplasty, CT guided sinus surgery, and microlaryngeal laser surgery.
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Improving your brain function through personalized physical exercise is crucial for brain health across the span of your life.
Cognitive training fits the bill and includes:
1. Setting goals (practicing memory and related processes to stimulate brain health)
2. Incorporating daily, structured, and online brain training ‘games’
3. Reducing excessive computer use which can lead to eye strain, fatigue, anxiety, and insomnia.
Use these tips to kickstart your 2021 goals today!
#GoalSetting #CognitiveTraining #2021Goals
Please Join Us to Celebrate 20 Years-Pituitary Patient Support Group. Saturday April 10, 2021: 9:00am-11:00am (PST) (Scroll below for Zoom meeting links) We invite you to join the conversation with our experts: Pejman Cohan, neuro-endocrinologist & Daniel Kelly, neurosurgery. Email me or leave your questions in the chat below. We will answer as many questions as time allows. We can't wait to see you on Zoom! Thank you, Sharmyn McGraw, patient advocate, community outreach. pituitarybuddy@hotmail.com
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Ketamine is approved for use at high doses as an anesthetic in the operating room. Although not FDA-approved, lower dose “sub-anesthetic” ketamine injections are used “off-label” to treat depression, pain, and other mental health/substance use disorders.
In recent times, there have been many factors contributing to increased depression across wide populations. There are several medications available for depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders which involve daily administration of a medication aimed at correction of neurochemical imbalances via action at specific brain receptors (e.g. serotonin, dopamine, mu opioid).
Read more about Ketamine Therapy in the link below
https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/blog/trip/what-is-ketamine-therapy/
#pacificneuro #Ketamine #KetamineInjections #KetamineTherapy #neuroscience
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What is Ketamine Therapy? | Pacific Neuroscience Institute
Many people with MS are on disease modifying therapies, known as DMTs, that affect immune system regulation.
These therapies work by tamping down the immune system so it doesn’t begin attacking the body’s own cells.
For this reason, some people with MS may be at increased risk for becoming sick from the virus that causes COVID-19” Says Dr. @Barbara Giesser
Read more about the risks of MS and COVID in this Healthline article
https://www.healthline.com/health/multiple-sclerosis/covid-19-vaccines-and-ms
#mshealth #covid19 #brainandlife #multiplesclerosis #mswarrior #msawareness #msfighter #multiplesclerosisawareness #livingwithms #pacificneuro #StaySafe #MaskUp #pacificneuro
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3 Things You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccines & MS
Temozolomide has been the cornerstone to treat Glioblastoma.
This article explores what we know about the treatment, our research findings, and innovations.
https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/blog/nanomedicine-drug-delivery/developing-new-temozolomide-analogs-to-improve-brain-tumor-patient-survival/
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Developing new Temozolomide analogs to improve brain tumor patient survival | Pacific Neuroscience Institute
Barbara S. Giesser, MD, FAAN (Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology), FANA (Fellow of the American Neurological Association), is an internationally recognized clinician and award-winning educator who has specialized in the care of persons with Multiple Sclerosis since 1982.
Her approach to the diagnosis and management of persons with Multiple Sclerosis combines advanced diagnostics and a personalized medication plan for each patient with an emphasis on integrating lifestyle and wellness strategies into the neurologic treatment plan.
Visit our link to learn more about Dr. Giesser and check out more episodes on the Think Neuro Podcast.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/075dKQ98lCMkSybPE2vRyR?si=CMla7yA-Sh-PFOFMnn4Ebw
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/think-neuro/id1504903278
Join us on March 23 for a riveting 4 part mini-series documenting the challenges a family faces with a loved one battling Alzheimer's. You'll have the opportunity for Q&A with PNI's own Dr. @Scott Kaiser after the mini-series.
https://www.alzheimersla.org/los-angeles-alzheimers-events/lost-memories-and-ask-the-doc-03-23-2021/
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Lost Memories + Ask the Doc - Alzheimer's Los Angeles
