According to a new study, diabetes and Alzheimer’s diseases are more related than everybody thought. Some researchers believe that Alzheimer’s could be a form of diabetes, because findings show that insulin production in the brain declines as Alzheimer’s disease advances. Through a series of experiments, a group of researchers discovered that the brain produces insulin […]
Category: Mental Health
January 12, 2016
Symptoms and Causes of Dementia
Dementia is a non-specific syndrome wherein the cognitive function of the brain is progressively compromised. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia observed, with the number of patients suffering from this condition ranging between 50% and 60%. Memory, problem solving, language and attention are the spheres of cognitive function that are affected by dementia at the time of onset. Later, one loses his orientation, track of time or even his bearings and fail to identify those around him.
March 6, 2014
Natural Alzheimer’s Relief Is Now Possible
While some scientists believe that there may be a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease, it is a preventable disease. However, even though this disease is preventable, 1 in 8 Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Although scientists cannot pinpoint exactly what causes the disease, an unhealthy diet, poor mental and physical exercise, and leading a […]
July 17, 2013
BPA Toxins in Unexpected Places
BPA, or Bisphenol A, is a toxic chemical used in plastic bottles, containers such as soup and vegetable/fruit cans, and other types of packaging. It was formerly allowed in baby bottles and children’s “sippy cups,” until the FDA banned that use last year. But it’s also found in unexpected places as well; namely paper receipts […]
January 29, 2013
Detecting a Stroke. Saving a life
The New Test to Prevent YOU from Dying of a Stroke Strokes happen every day. In fact in the U.S., someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds. Approximately 700,000 new and recurrent strokes occur each year, and the condition affects one in five people during their lifetime. It’s no surprise, then, that stroke is the […]
November 6, 2012
Feed Your Brain!
Feed Your Brain Do you remember that PSA (Public Service Announcement), where an egg is being fried in a pan and the message is, “This is your brain on drugs”? Pretty vivid picture of what drugs – the bad ones – can do to your brain. Unfortunately, it can be more than just drugs that […]
September 4, 2012
Boosting Children’s Health and Brain-Power
Boost Your Kids’/Grandkids’ Health and Brain Power! The childhood obesity epidemic continues to grow and shows no signs of tapering off, or at least reaching a plateau. Since 1980, obesity in children has tripled, and today over 17 percent of our children are severely overweight. According to an education workshop hosted by the Tyler Public […]
August 14, 2012
Ultimate Food For Your Brain
Is Ginkgo Biloba Really a “Brain Food”? You may have already heard of Ginkgo Biloba . . . in fact, I’d be surprised if you hadn’t! The extract, which is derived from the leaves of the Ginkgo biloba tree, has been commonly used in Chinese treatments for thousands of years. Today, it’s enjoying mainstream popularity […]
March 27, 2012
Amazing study Reveals more about Omega 3 fatty acids
Omega-3s and Your Memory If there weren’t already enough health benefits to encourage you to add more Omega-3 to your diet, then perhaps the findings of a recent study published in the American Academy of Neurology’s journal “Neurology” will do it. The study has found that not getting enough Omega-3s in your diet is responsible […]
