Latest News From Norcal Brain Center

What is Brain Fog? Sometimes we can’t put into words what brain fog means but we know exactly how it feels. Feeling groggy and like your brain is not working at optimal efficiency. Brain fog can manifest itself in many ways. Some people may feel as if they are tired

What is Autism? Autism affects almost 1 in 59 children born today, with this high of an occurrence it is important to understand what it means when someone is autistic and what we can do to help them. Autism is a neurobehavioral condition that can impair someone’s social skills, development,

What is an Autoimmune Disease? Most people don’t realize that the food that they are coming in contact every single day can be contributing to a lot of their health issues, more specifically autoimmune diseases. An autoimmune disorder is characterized by our immune’s systems inability to tell which parts of

What is a Concussion? A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury that is caused by a hit to the head. When that happens, the brain moves inside the head sometimes even hits the skull. Soon following a concussion, patients can experience a range of symptoms including but not

What does it mean for someone to be autistic?  Clinically defined, “autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group of complex neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by repetitive and characteristic patterns of behavior and difficulties with social communication and interaction.” There is not one set of characteristics that applies to every person