Posted by on July 9th, 2010
Your brain is the most complex organ in your body. It’s the master control center, responsible for everything your body does, from breathing to thinking. At any given second, the human brain is handling thousands of simultaneous tasks, allowing you to stay alive and experience the world around you.
Scientists, doctors, and researchers throughout history have dedicated their lives to the study of the human brain, yet they’ve only begin to scratch the surface when it comes to truly understanding how this amazing organ operates. The study of the brain is called neuroscience or neurobiology.
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Posted by on June 28th, 2010
Allergic rhinitis occurs when someone has an extremely bad allergy that doesn’t go away. Many times the symptoms last throughout the year. Animal dander, dust mites, mold and cockroaches are all allergens that will most likely be associated with allergic rhinitis. When the symptoms occur seasonally it’s an indication that it may be an allergy to something outdoors, like pollen.
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Posted by on June 21st, 2010
Our soldiers have the most advanced protective gear and medical treatment they have ever had during a time of war. This means that more soldiers than ever are surviving combat. It also means that those who are injured can survive with more serious injuries than ever before. The combination of high survival rates and the increased use of explosives, means that many soldiers are coming home with amputations and head injuries, making traumatic brain injury (TBI) the signature wound of the war in Iraq.
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Posted by on May 17th, 2010
Brain exercise may simply be a new fad or a real way to avoid Alzheimer’s, aphasia and memory loss that typically accompanies the aging process. If you look at all of the combined research, it appears that the effective brain exercises are those that are new to you. For example, if you currently work Sudoku puzzles and you’ve been doing them for years, you need a different brain exercise. If you currently play the same video game over and over again, try a different one.
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Posted by on May 4th, 2010
There are two popular ways to test an ADHD child for allergies, the Vega Method and in the Needle Method.
VEGA testing
Testing with the VEGA machine has its origins in acupuncture and homeopathy.
It is based on the concept that the first sign of abnormality in the body is an electrical charge and, if abnormal electrical charges continue for long, then structural changes will follow.
In VEGA testing the patient holds an electrode (brass tube) in the right hand while the practitioner presses a pointed probe against an acupoint, preferably on the left foot.
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Posted by on March 22nd, 2010
We all know that one critical element to a relationship is supporting the other person as much as is reasonable and possible. When a person has a health condition, this is particularly important and the choices a spouse or partner makes can often make the difference between success and failure. When the medical challenge is a wheat allergy, partner support becomes even more critical and difficult to manage as the changes in diet are so massive that virtually everyone involved either has to adapt to the new diet or two diets have to be pursued at the same time.
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Posted by on March 11th, 2010
Allergies are becoming more common today, and the medical professionals aren’t sure why this is so. Most people aren’t affected by allergies, allergies are an abnormal immune system reactions to things that are typically harmless to most people.
Food allergies are most common in infants and often disappear as a child gets older. There could be a marked improvement when a child received the proper allergy treatment. This improvement is noticed in their behavior as far as school is concerned. There can be hidden or delayed reactions to allergies and this makes it more difficult to identify as the symptoms may not appear until anything form two hours to five days and can range from unexplained fatigue to physical pain. Often migraine headache suffers are also people who suffer from allergies.
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Posted by on March 4th, 2010
Would you turn down a chance to improve your mental abilities? If you caught up on your knowledge about fish oil brain benefits it could just be possible.
No one is suggesting that by simply swallowing a few fish oil pills you will increase your I.Q. as that wouldn’t be how it works. What does work though, and is backed up by credible studies is that by regularly taking fish oil supplements you could be doing a whole lot of good to your brain’s well being.
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Posted by on February 22nd, 2010
Do you have allergies, emphysema, or other respiratory illnesses? If so, an air purifier can help make your breathing a little easier by cleaning the dust and allergens out of your home. However, it can be confusing as to what type to buy.
Whole House Air Purifiers
Don’t Buy a tiny purifier to save money. Research has shown that a whole house purifier is much more effective than small units. Small versions do not save money because they simply do not work.
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Posted by on February 17th, 2010
Everyone has heard of an IQ test. The potential of the brain is called intelligence quotient or I.Q. These tests use the theories of unitary and multiple, which is believed to the two main theories when studying the brain.
Unitary refers to the part of the brain where the linguistic and mathematical capacities and confined them to that area. While the multiply theory include the parts of the brain that use visual/ spatial, musical/rhythmic, body/kinesthetic, interpersonal or intrapersonal development.
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