Posts Tagged ‘mental’

brain

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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traumatic brain injury

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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ADHD child for allergies

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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fish oil pills

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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Allergies

Posted by on January 28th, 2010

Spring is just around the corner and with flowers and plants on the verge of full-bloom, hay fever, hives, and other allergic reactions will soon follow. If you are like me, you try to avoid prescribed and over-the-counter medications as much as possible. Although there are times when we must utilize certain medications to treat health conditions, there are several herbal remedies that can help prevent or lessen te effects of allergies. Supplements and herbs can help reduce the inflammatory response and act as natural antihistamines.
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brain and memory supplements

Posted by on January 11th, 2010

Some scientists consider that the best brain and memory supplements are based on medicinal herbs that have more effects than the memory enhancing drugs, fewer contraindications and also fewer side-effects. In the meantime, other scientists advise people to take brain and memory supplements that contain vitamins and minerals. The goal is the same, but the ways to reach it are various. After all, the effect of the brain and memory supplements may differ from one person to another, because the absorption rate of the active substances is not the same for all people.
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depression

Posted by on January 8th, 2010

A recent study by the Harvard Medical School proposes that depression is associated with physical changes in the body which can lead to heart problems. Two important hormone systems which connect depression to heart disease have been identified. These two hormone systems appear to be activated in the presence of depressive feelings and have been reported to influence cardiovascular health, in three primary ways.
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