clinical neurophysiology

The Role of Biomarkers for Depression

Depression is one of the most common mental health issues in the United States. Current research suggests that depression results… Read More

August 2, 2018

Lab Biomarkers for Chronic Pain

Biomarkers (short for biological markers) are biological measurements of a biological condition. By definition, a biomarker is "a characteristic that… Read More

August 1, 2018

Safety and Side Effects of Cannabidiol

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] Cannabidiol is a compound in the Cannabis sativa plant, also known as marijuana. More than 80 chemicals,… Read More

July 13, 2018

Mechanisms of Acute Pain vs Chronic Pain

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] Pain is a very important function of the human body, including the involvement of nociceptors and the… Read More

July 12, 2018

Brain Changes Associated with Chronic Pain

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] Pain is the human body's natural response to injury or illness, and it is often a warning… Read More

July 11, 2018

The Connection Between Anxiety and Inflammation

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in the United States, impacting more than 40 million… Read More

July 10, 2018

The Connection Between Inflammation and Depression

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.9"] One standard hypothesis of depression is that individuals who are depressed have a lack in monoamine… Read More

July 9, 2018

How the Nervous System Processes Chronic Pain

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.9"] How does your brain know when you are experiencing pain? How does it know the difference… Read More

July 6, 2018

Depression and Anxiety in Chronic Pain

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.9"] Everyone will experience some type of pain throughout their lifetime, however, for those people who have… Read More

July 5, 2018

The Psychology of Chronic Pain

The perception of pain involves a lot more complex processes than mere feeling. As a matter of fact, the affective… Read More

July 3, 2018

The Role of Neurogenic Inflammation

Neurogenic inflammation, or NI, is the physiological process where mediators are discharged directly from the cutaneous nerves to commence an… Read More

July 2, 2018

Overview of the Pathophysiology of Neuropathic Pain

Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic pain condition that is generally accompanied by soft tissue injury. Neuropathic pain is common… Read More

June 28, 2018

What is Neuropathic Pain?

When the sensory system is affected by injury or disease, the nerves within that system can't work properly to transmit… Read More

June 27, 2018

Understanding Abnormalities of the Pain System in El Paso, Tx

Why does localized damage or injury caused by trauma lead to chronic, intractable pain in certain patients? What's in charge… Read More

June 14, 2018

Pain Modulation Pathway Mechanisms in El Paso, TX

Most, if not all, ailments of the body trigger pain. Pain is interpreted and sensed in the brain. Pain is… Read More

June 13, 2018

What is Central Sensitization? | El Paso, TX Chiropractor

[et_pb_section bb_built="1"][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text _builder_version="3.6"] Central sensitization is a state of the nervous system that's related to the development and maintenance… Read More

June 11, 2018