THE NEURO STUDIO BLOG

Heat and MS — Not a Happy Marriage heat multiple sclerosis summer Aug 12, 2025

It’s about 2 degrees shy of hell here in Washington, D.C. right now. Last year, I swore I’d be in San Diego for the summer. Yet here I am.

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How Much Neurological Disability Could be Prevented with Early Intervention? disability prevention Aug 02, 2025

Learn how disability in neurological is preventable, why people fall through the cracks, and what you can do so you don't.

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Depression, Suicide, and Neurological Conditions: Why We Need to Talk About It  anxiety depression multiple sclerosis parkinson's disease suicide Jul 28, 2025

Depression is a common, often unspoken, companion to chronic illness. Yes, it's complex. But talking about it is the first step.

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Why Does MS Look Different for Everyone? Exploring Causes, Genetics, and the Power of Individuality genetics multiple sclerosis neuroscience Jul 14, 2025

Multiple sclerosis (MS) isn’t a one-size-fits-all disease. It’s as unique as the people who live with it. 

By: Mariska Breland ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

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Understanding and Working with Foot Drop foot drop multiple sclerosis neurorehab stroke Jul 09, 2025

What exactly is foot drop? Is all foot drop the same or are there different types? What helps it, what doesn't.

By: Mariska Breland ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎

 

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Smell, Memory, and Brain Medicine: How Scents Shape Our Neurological Health neuroscience Jul 06, 2025

What's that one scent that instantly transports you back to your childhood? Why smell is one of our most powerful senses.

By: Mariska Breland ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎...

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Botox for MS Spasticity: My Experience from 2014 to Today, and What Science Says Now medical treatments multiple sclerosis spasticity stroke Jul 02, 2025

How can Botox help with MS spasticity? My real results, some common myths, and science-backed insights for chronic muscle tightness.

By: Mariska Breland  ‎ ‎ ‎...

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Fear of Heights....and Falling! neuroscience Jun 25, 2025

You stand perfectly well on the sidewalk, but if you’re up on a box or ladder, you start to feel wobbly. Ever wonder why?

By: Meghann Koppele Duffy ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎...

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