{"id":62921,"date":"2025-07-23T13:36:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T11:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nesa.world\/blog\/uncategorized-en\/nesa-clinics-arrives-in-the-netherlands-discover-the-first-unit-in-nederweert\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T09:51:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T07:51:41","slug":"nesa-clinics-arrives-in-the-netherlands-discover-the-first-unit-in-nederweert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nesa.world\/en\/blog\/patients\/nesa-clinics-arrives-in-the-netherlands-discover-the-first-unit-in-nederweert\/","title":{"rendered":"NESA CLINICS arrives in the Netherlands: discover the first unit in Nederweert"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"62921\" class=\"elementor elementor-62921 elementor-62848\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-403eb2da e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"403eb2da\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-198b115a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"198b115a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW123135884 BCX0\" lang=\"PT-BR\" xml:lang=\"PT-BR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123135884 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW156811338 BCX0\" lang=\"ES-ES\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW156811338 BCX0\">This is where high technology, patient-centred design and academic rigour come together in the province of Limburg.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h5><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nederweert<\/span><\/b>,<span data-contrast=\"auto\"> a municipality located between Eindhoven \u2014 the European epicentre of the Brainport Region \u2014 and Maastricht \u2014 home to one of the most disruptive medical universities on the continent \u2014 combines rural quality of life, a highly skilled workforce and immediate access to translational research centres. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The municipality is famous for its green cycling routes, the typical Limburg hospitality and, increasingly, for attracting <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">health-tech companies<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> seeking a favorable regulatory environment, multilingual talent and proximity to major logistics centers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;Where data-driven care meets humane comfort.&#8221; &#8211; Under this philosophy, and in the scenario described above, the first NESA Clinic in the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">first NESA Clinic in the Netherlands<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p><h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The NESA Clinic concept<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/h4><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scientific evidence<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"><br><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clinical protocols designed to modulate the autonomic nervous system, based on clinical reasoning and developed by specialists from various disciplines.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Monitoring<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"><br><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use of scientifically validated devices for data collection during anamnesis, development of personalized protocols and detailed analysis of results.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Experiential design<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"><br><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carefully planned environment to provide comfort and encourage engagement, promoting a unique and meaningful experience.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p><h4><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why does NESA\u00ae neuromodulation matter in the Netherlands?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/h4><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Population Aging<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"><br><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The population of the Netherlands is aging at an accelerated rate: currently, the number of people living in the Netherlands is  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">20,8 %<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  of citizens have  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">65 years of age or older<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">which represents a clear  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">demographic change<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  that poses new challenges for the  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">health system<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  and the  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">social policies<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">High Incidence of Neurological Diseases<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> :<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">multiple sclerosis<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> has a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">prevalence of 210.4 cases per 100,000 inhabitants<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with a constant record of new diagnoses per year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"23\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">acquired brain injuries, both traumatic and non-traumatic<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">both traumatic and non-traumatic, have a high incidence of acquired <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">high incidence<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and require continuous interventions in <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">prevention<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> y <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rehabilitation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sleep Disorders in the General Population: Evidence and Perspectives<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">30,4 %<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of the population has <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">short duration sleep<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">while <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">43,2 %<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> experience <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">insufficient sleep<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">deprivation of adequate rest<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in combination with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">shift work<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is identified as the main <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">main predictor of sleep<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of sleep disorders.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">general sleep disorder (GSD)<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> affects <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">32,1 %<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of the population, with a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">34.8% prevalence in women<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">29.1% in men<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the adolescent population, young women <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">young women<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> register the highest <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">highest rates<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of both GSD and daytime <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">daytime fatigue<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"16\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There is a  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">U-shaped relationship<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  among the  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sleep schedules and sleep duration<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  and the  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">prevalence of GSD<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">which indicates a  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">increased risk<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  both in rest patterns  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">excessively short<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  like  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">long<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stress, Anxiety and Depression<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":240}\"> :<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Approximately <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">40% of 16 to 25 year olds report experiencing<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> report experiencing <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">stress on a frequent basis<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mainly associated with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">academic and work pressures<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":240}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">adult population<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">annual prevalence<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  of the  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">anxiety disorders<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  reaches the  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">10,1 %<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">while the  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mood disorders<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  have a prevalence of  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">6,1 %<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":0,\"335559740\":240}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><br>Recent evidence suggests that<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> suggest that these symptoms are associated with a dysregulation of the <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and an <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">alteration in the vagal response<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">which could contribute to the maintenance and aggravation of the clinical pictures.<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NESA\u00ae Neuromodulation<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">restoring the functional balance of the<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> of the autonomic nervous system, NESA\u00ae microcurrents may mitigate sympathetic <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mitigate the sympathetic hyperactivity<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> associated with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">chronic pain<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and sleep <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sleep disorders<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The activation of the processes of  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">neuronal plasticity<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  favors the  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">regulation of sleep-wake cycles<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">contributing to the reduction of the prevalence of  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">insomnia<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">insufficient sleep<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  y  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">daytime fatigue<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By improving the  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">brain self-regulation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This intervention promotes a decrease in the number of  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">stress peaks<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  and in the symptoms of  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">anxiety<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  y  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">depression<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">optimizing the  <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">adaptive response<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  in the face of stressors.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"24\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the context of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">multiple sclerosis<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and acquired <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">acquired brain lesions, neuromodulatory<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">neuromodulatory support facilitates the repair <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">repair mechanisms<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> y <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">neuronal compensation<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">complementing conventional treatments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p><h4><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What improvements can patients achieve in these units?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/h4><ul><li> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stress reduction and exhaustion relief.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Relief of anxious and depressive thoughts.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improved concentration.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increased sleep continuity.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Relief of chronic pain.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Decrease in the sensation of fatigue.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improved performance.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improved mood and increased energy.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reduction of rehabilitation time, among others<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><br><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW56820646 BCX0\" lang=\"ES-ES\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW56820646 BCX0\">The mission that transforms: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y77ChLHMWYs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">watch video<\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><blockquote><p><em><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW89484555 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89484555 BCX0\">&#8220;Neuroplasticity is not only real, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW89484555 BCX0\">it's<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89484555 BCX0\"> the rule. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89484555 BCX0\">The brain changes as a function of use.&#8221;<\/span><\/span><\/em><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW89484555 BCX0\"><em><span class=\"SCXW89484555 BCX0\"> <\/span><\/em><br class=\"SCXW89484555 BCX0\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW89484555 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89484555 BCX0\">&#8211; <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW89484555 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW89484555 BCX0\">Michael <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW89484555 BCX0\">Merzenich.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW89484555 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":3,\"335551620\":3}\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote><p><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW151486772 BCX0\" lang=\"ES-ES\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151486772 BCX0\">NESA <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW151486772 BCX0\">Clinics<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151486772 BCX0\"> is already in the Netherlands: <\/span> <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW151486772 BCX0\"><strong><span class=\"SCXW151486772 BCX0\"> <\/span><\/strong><br class=\"SCXW151486772 BCX0\"><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW151486772 BCX0\" lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151486772 BCX0\">\ud83c\udf10<\/span><\/span> <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW151486772 BCX0\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nesaclinics.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW151486772 BCX0\" lang=\"ES-ES\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151486772 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">www.nesaclinics.nl<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW151486772 BCX0\"><span class=\"SCXW151486772 BCX0\"> <\/span><br class=\"SCXW151486772 BCX0\"><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW151486772 BCX0\" lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151486772 BCX0\">\ud83d\udcf8<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW151486772 BCX0\" lang=\"ES-ES\" data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"ES-ES\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151486772 BCX0\"> @nesaclinicsnederland<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW151486772 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p><h5> <\/h5><h5><strong>References:<\/strong><\/h5><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek.  <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(2025, January 1).  <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Elderly people<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">  [Dashboard]. Retrieved from  <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbs.nl\/en-gb\/visualisations\/dashboard-population\/age\/elderly-people\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.cbs.nl\/en-gb\/visualisations\/dashboard-population\/age\/elderly-people<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kerkhof, G. A. (2017). Epidemiology of sleep and sleep disorders in The Netherlands.  <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sleep Medicine, 30<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 229-239. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.sleep.2016.09.015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.sleep.2016.09.015<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"335551550\":6,\"335551620\":6}\"> <\/span><\/p><p>Bekkering, G. E., Bala, M. M., Reid, K., Kellen, E., Harker, J., Riemsma, R., Huygen, F. J. P. M., & Kleijnen, J. (2011). Epidemiology of chronic pain and its treatment in The Netherlands. Netherlands Journal of Medicine, 69(3), 141-153.<\/p><p>Zeijen, V. J. M., Kroon, A. A., van den Born, B. H., Blankestijn, P. J., Meijvis, S. C. A., Nap, A., Lipsic, E., &#8230; Daemen, J. (2023). The position of renal denervation in treatment of hypertension: An expert consensus statement. Netherlands Heart Journal, 31(1), 3-11.  <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12471-022-01717-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12471-022-01717-4<\/a><\/p><p>Lemmens, C. M. C., Vanhommerig, J. W., Knottnerus, B. J., Uitdehaag, B. M. J., Mostert, J. P., & de Jong, B. A. (2025). Prevalence and incidence of multiple sclerosis in the Netherlands. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 93, 106207.  <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.msard.2024.106207\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.msard.2024.106207<\/a><\/p><p>Overbeek, B., van Erp, W., Eilander, H., Koopmans, R., & Lavrijsen, J. (2023, October 27). Number of people in minimally conscious state after severe brain injury established for the first time. Radboudumc News. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radboudumc.nl\/en\/news-items\/2023\/aantal-mensen-in-minimaal-bewuste-toestand-na-ernstig-hersenletsel-voor-het-eerst-in-kaart-gebracht\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.radboudumc.nl\/en\/news-items\/2023\/aantal-mensen-in-minimaal-bewuste-toestand-na-ernstig-hersenletsel-voor-het-eerst-in-kaart-gebracht<\/a><\/p><p>National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. (2025, January 21). Persistent concerns about young adults' mental health despite slight improvement. RIVM News. 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