Author: DynamicBrain Inc.
Publication: Monthly Newsletter
Published Date: May 20, 2020

During the past two months, staying connected remotely has become our main means of communication, and so has using BrainHQ in a telehealth rehab model! We were thrilled to learn about a new independent review that has shown telehealth rehabilitation treatment using our BrainHQ to be effective in addressing cognitive deficits associated with multiple sclerosis (MS).

We currently offer a simple platform specifically designed for health clinicians. The platform allows clinicians to work with patients remotely, customize their training, monitor performance, and make adjustments with ease. We sincerely hope that telehealth rehab treatment becomes mainstream as it has the potential to help many patients train in the comfort of their own home. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need further information.

On another note, if you are one of our BrainHQ trainees who would like to learn more about the recent changes in performance measurements and percentiles, you can find out more here.

Kind regards, Frieda Fanni President DynamicBrain Inc. DynamicBrain Inc. is the Canadian partner of Posit Science Corporation providing brain fitness program BrainHQ in English and French.

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Fatty foods brought into focus
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Hope on the horizon
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