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June is Headache and Migraine Awareness Month and we would like to share with you some things that can cause migraines to occur. Although much about the exact causes of migraines is not understood, genetics and environmental factors play a roll. Migraines can be triggered by changes in the brainstem and its interactions with the  Continue Reading »

The month of June is National Headache and Migraine Awareness. Migraines affect more than 37 million people in the United States. Every day approximately 430,000 people are unable to work due to migraines, ranking migraines in the top 20 for disability in working adults. Not only do headache disorders account for years of lost productivity,  Continue Reading »

Brain Injury Association: http://www.biausa.org/SC/support.htm MS Support Group: http://www.msfocus.org/support-groups.aspx?state=SC Alzheimer’s Association: http://www.alz.org/sc/in_my_community_support.asp#Charleston_County South Carolina Advocates for Epilepsy: https://www.scepilepsy.org/ National Headache Foundation: http://www.headaches.org/ National Stroke Association: http://www.stroke.org/?pagename=san_state_SC Parkinson ’s Disease Association: http://charlestonparkinson.com/ ALS Association: http://www.alsa.org/ National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association: http://www.fmcpaware.org/support-groups/browse-support-groups?sid=99:South-Carolina

Springtime can be a prime time for sports injury, especially concussions. Even though traumatic brain injury awareness month is over, we are headed into the spring and summer months where outdoor activities and traveling is at its peak! We want to remind you to be safe during outdoor activities, sports, and travel this season. Check  Continue Reading »

Headaches. Fatigue. Difficulty sleeping. Many Americans face these health challenges every day. So how can someone know if their health challenges are status quo – or something more serious? The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) has named March “Brain Injury Awareness Month” to help Americans answer the question of “How can I know if  Continue Reading »