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• posted: Jul. 23, 2020

The Abducens Nerve (Cranial Nerve VI) The sixth cranial nerve is the abducens nerve. This nerve is a somatic efferent nerve, otherwise called a motor nerve[1]. The abducens nerve is responsible Read More

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The Trigeminal Nerve (Cranial Nerve V) The trigeminal nerve, or fifth cranial nerve, is responsible for sensation in the face as well as chewing and biting[1]. This nerve originates on the Read More

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The Trochlear Nerve (Cranial Nerve IV) The trochlear nerve, also called the fourth cranial nerve or CN IV, is a motor nerve Opens in new window (a somatic Opens in new window efferent nerve) that Read More

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The Oculomotor Nerve (Cranial Nerve III) The somatic motor component of CN III plays a major role in controlling the muscles responsible for the precise movement of the eyes for visual Read More

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The Optic Nerve (Cranial Nerve II) CN II, is a paired nerve Opens in new window that transmits visual Opens in new window information from the retina Opens in new window to the brain Opens in new window. In Read More

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The Olfactory Nerve (Cranial Nerve I) This is located in the brain in what’s known as the forebrain.The Olfactory Nerve or Cranial Nerve I is what gives you your sense of Read More

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What Causes Migraines? What causes migraines? Experts in the field including those involved in research still have a difficult time explaining what causes migraines. In the past they believed it to Read More

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Being healthy is an important way of life which is enhanced by exercising, eating right and taking care of your body. Sweating, which generally occurs with exercise, allows the skin Read More

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There are many different things attributed to causing migraines. Specific foods can trigger or bring on migraines according to many different research studies and articles. Below is a grouping of Read More

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The double crush syndrome which often is related to those with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) involves two or more areas of nerve lesions along the peripheral nerve trunk1. What this Read More

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It’s that time of year again. Allergy season. It seems that certain days are better than others. The days when it looks like it is snowing due to the large Read More

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Balance is very important in everyday life. Good balance helps to make sure you walk straight and don’t tip over. Poor balance can lead to an increase of falls and Read More

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Pumpkin Spice everything! Autumn comes and with it fun traditions, changing leaf colors, different flavored coffee, pumpkin decorations. Going to pumpkin patches, corn mazes, reaping the benefits of delicious food Read More

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Healthy and tasty rarely go hand in hand, but this recipe does a good job of balancing the two together. Although a big long, it helps to remind us all Read More

• posted: Jul. 23, 2020

Easter is fast approaching and with it the beloved tradition of dying easter eggs. Hollowing the easter eggs out and dying them after is one thing, but eating the Easter Read More