BCIA Continuing Education Posts

TBI led to significant reorganization of inhibitory circuits.

Managing heart health early in life can significantly reduce the risk of stroke and cognitive decline later in life.

Brain connectivity is not static but fluctuates in response to daily environmental and physiological factors.

The neurons responsible for communication in the brain are structured differently in children with autism.

The vagus nerve connects Brunner’s glands to the central amygdala, responsible for processing fear and anxiety.

Individuals with depression have a brain network nearly twice as large as those without the disorder.

The nervous system operates across diverse time scales.

Vagal activity and parasympathetic nervous system function produce respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) and heart rate variability (HRV).

Dopamine is a critical neurotransmitter in the brain, with profound roles in modulating mood, attention, motivation, and movement.

Research indicates that no single personality type is predisposed to addiction.

Neural plasticity allows infants to adapt to their surroundings, forming the foundation for future learning, behavior, and health.

The cerebellum critically contributes to cognitive, affective, and motivational processes.

Even with a folate-rich diet, those with MTHFR mutations may still struggle to get enough active folate.

Functional medicine is a patient-centered, science-based approach that aims to identify and address the root causes of disease.

The brain uses a sophisticated command-and-control system that monitors and manages interactions between roughly 100 billion neurons.

This review addresses 14 misconceptions regarding cardiovascular health, HRV measurement, and HRV biofeedback training.

This post provides an executive summary of neuron structure and function.

This post will describe the brain's job and how it performs it through networks.

This case study summarizes Dr. Saul Rosenthal's AAPB adolescent migraine case study.

Our interpretations of animal emotions are deeply influenced by human perception and cultural constructs.