There are approximately 100 billion neurons in the human brain.
Your initial analysis consists of a series of diagnostics explained below. In simple terms, your brain operates through populations of neurons interacting with each other. Much of this interaction is through tiny electrical oscillations or brain waves. These diagnostics are to see what exactly is happening in your brain.
There are many different factors that can disrupt the neurons in your brain. The activity between your neurons can be adversely affected by factors such as:
- Illness or Disease
- A serious injury to the head or repeated head injuries
- Exposure to toxic chemicals
- Harmful addiction
- Developmental disorders such as Autism, Learning disorders, ADD, ADHD
- Trauma, extreme stress or anxiety
- Congenital conditions
These disruptions can be minor or significant. One’s threshold of tolerance varies from individual to individual. Some people are still able to function in their day-to-day activities, while others are completely debilitated and have no quality of life. However, with a little gentle stimulation in the right direction, very often brain function can be improved.
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Brain Assessment
Your first step in the initial analysis will be to understand the current state of your brain function and performance with an MRI, EEG, and/or Online Cognitive Test.
These diagnostics are non-invasive tests that measure brain wave frequencies.
Depending on your symptoms and issues, we will determine the needed initial testing. The results of these will then be analyzed by the scientific and clinical team to determine your current brain state and formulate a treatment protocol customized for you.
Using neurophysiological data, our approach is to develop a highly customized treatment plan with the aim of encouraging healthy brain communication.
What is the CBS Cognitive Assessment?
Since 2009, hundreds of thousands of people have used Cambridge Brain Sciences to gain a deeper understanding of their brain health, while contributing to large-scale scientific studies that have advanced our knowledge of the brain. This testing is also part of our initial analysis.
As the leading online platform for cognitive assessment with one of the largest secure cognitive databases, they are in the unique position to push the boundaries of our understanding of the brain.
Quantify core aspects of your brain health using a set of fun, gamified, and scientifically validated cognitive tasks. You will receive a comprehensive, yet simple and easy-to-read cognitive assessment report in minutes. We at BrainStim Centers recommend everyone to take these tests before, during, and after any treatment.
What is an EEG?
An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that measures the electrical patterns of the brain. It is painless and completely non-invasive. The patterns shown on the EEG reflect the cortical activity of the brain, also referred to as brainwaves. A qEEG, or quantitative EEG, is an in-depth analysis of the digitized EEG, sometimes referred to as brain mapping. The scan takes about 20 minutes.
We use this form of “brain mapping” to provide a very comprehensive analysis of an individual’s brain activity. An EEG measures the current attention and metabolic state of the brain, which is constantly changing based on alertness, consciousness, and the neurological state of the individual being tested.
As each EEG is completely unique to the individual, we are able to tailor our approach to therapy to give the best possible outcomes for each patient with their specific needs. For those with neurological conditions, there may be significant EEG rhythm variations seen.
What is an MRI?
Our MRI is much faster, requires no sedation, no injections, and no Closter phobia due to being placed in a tube. It is easy and completely painless. After about 9 minutes, you are all done!
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head is a painless, non-invasive test that produces detailed images of your brain and brain stem and high resolution of anatomic details in the brain without the requirement of radiation. Our fast MRI scans use quicker imaging techniques and don’t require sedation or ionizing radiation. With this technology, we can identify traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and other physical issues with the brain, according to a study published.
An MRI provides excellent contrast between the different soft tissues of the body, which makes it especially useful in imaging brain pathology. The main disadvantage of the more commonly known full MRIs is the length of time they take (in some cases up to one hour). Our MRI only takes about 9 minutes for the entire procedure. Long protocols increase the risk of motion artifacts in the acquired images, thus general anesthesia was often used – at the expense of patient throughput, comfort, and cost. No need for any of this with our much quicker MRI protocols.
Because of its inherent benefits, brain MRI is an essential modality for the diagnosis and treatment planning of various diseases in patients. However, the long scan time of brain MRI is a major factor that limits its effectiveness in patients who are prone to motion and frequently require sedatives. Thus, brain MRI with acceptable diagnostic image quality yielding reliable information regarding the brain and other intracranial tissues and with shorter scan time is an ideal diagnostic imaging modality.
If you are concerned about possible neurological issues, possible traumatic brain injury, or other physical issues with the brain, you can come to us for an MRI. We also offer EEGs and Cambridge Brain Testing. You can do any of this testing here at BrainStim whether you continue with treatment here or not.
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