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Top 10 Articles of 2020

Explore the most popular Brain & Life articles of the year.

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  1. Inside Nanci Ryder’s Battle with ALS
    Friends Renée Zellweger and Courteney Cox help the Hollywood publicist in her fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
  2. What Patients Need to Know about Managing POTS During COVID-19
    A neurologist who specializes in autonomic disorders answers important questions about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
  3. How Does COVID-19 Cause a Loss of Smell and Taste?
    A neurologist gives expert insight into why this symptom might be appearing in patients, and if it can help detect the virus earlier.
  4. Foods That May Protect Against Dementia
    To keep your brain in good shape, the experts recommend these lifestyle shifts, including eating foods high in flavonols.
  5. Emilia Clarke Works to End Stigma Around Brain Injury
    The Game of Thrones actor emerged stronger after two brain aneurysms. Her charity, SameYou, reflects that strength—and her commitment to people with brain injury.
  6. How to Deal with Hair Loss Caused by Medication
    Treatments for neurologic conditions can change hair’s texture, color, and volume. These experts explain why and how to handle the changes.
  7. How to Manage Migraine Disorders During COVID-19
    A headache specialist offers these migraine-specific recommendations.
  8. How to Hug Safely in a Pandemic
    Before you get close, keep these strategies from experts in mind.
  9. Managing Anxiety in the Face of a Pandemic
    Dealing with a chronic neurologic condition is often stressful. In the age of COVID-19, managing anxiety may require extra measures. Here's what doctors recommend and how patients are responding.
  10. Journalists Bill and Willie Geist Spread the Word About Parkinson’s
    After he went public with his diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, TV journalist Bill Geist enlisted his son, Willie, to help increase awareness about the progressive movement disorder.