February 6, 2012

Provider Profile: Randall Gates, D.C., D.A.C.N.B.

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Written By Matt Larson | Peripheral neuropathy, vertigo, anxiety, autism, chronic pain and fatigue …Call the chiropractor? Perhaps. A chiropractic neurologist? Even better. Randall Gates, D.C., D.A.C.N.B., of Power Health Rehab and Wellness in Reno, is just that. “It’s basically personal training for your brain,” he says. “Sometimes that will include chiropractic adjustments. I am a chiropractor by training, but just as within any profession there are post-graduate degrees to get … [Read more...]

Improved Stroke Rehabilitation

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Written By: Martin Rutherford, D.C., C.C.S.T. & Randall Gates, D.C., D.A.C.N.B. | Strokes, also known as cerebrovascular accidents, are one of the leading causes of death and disability in this country, with approximately 795,000 individuals suffering from a stroke each year. These tragic and life altering events result from a disruption of appropriate amounts of blood flow to areas of the brain. There are numerous warning signs of an impending stroke, some of them including sudden … [Read more...]

Brain-based Therapy

by Dr. Martin P. Rutherford, D.C. | In 1989, President George Bush signed a resolution declaring the 1990’s the “decade of the brain.” Neuroscientists lived up to the advanced billing. In the 90’s they used neuroimaging to locate regions of the brain associated with everything from recognizing faces to playing Tetris. They linked genes to mental illness, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Weaknesses in neurons were recognized relative to peripheral neuropathy, fibromyalgia, dizziness, … [Read more...]

Peripheral Neuropathy: Look Beyond the Surface

submitted by Power Health | Most people who suffer from peripheral neuropathy do not know that they have a full spectrum of treatment options. Most believe that (a) they have to take medications that give some relief and have side effects, or the medications do not work, or (b) that there isn’t anything else they can do. To start, clear the following myth from your mind: “only diabetics or multiple sclerosis sufferers get neuropathy.” There are a myriad of different causes of peripheral … [Read more...]

Neurobics: A Workout For Your Brain

By Steven Gillman | Neurobics is a term invented by Lawrence Katz and Manning Rubin to describe exercises that help the brain stay fit. Specific types of sensory stimuli and activities, especially those that involve non-routine actions and thoughts, produce more of the chemicals that encourage growth of new dendrites and neurons in the brain. Routine activities become so automatic that they are done largely unconsciously (ever get up in the morning and walk to the kitchen before you are … [Read more...]

5 Steps to Sharpen Mental Function

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As with sports, having a good memory is a matter of conditioning, commitment, and positive thinking. When you realize that you create the notions that your mental faculties decrease and you grow less effective as you age, then you have the power to change that idea. Once you’ve accepted that, you can keep your brain in top shape as you age by taking the following steps: 1. Remember: forgetting is no big deal Because the language you use has been proven to become your reality, choose … [Read more...]

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