Browse Category: Brain
Published: February 18, 2009
One of the top killers of them all for many people over the age of 65 is stroke (it actually doubles each decade after age 55). But don’t let that age bracket fool you -- there are significant risk factors that can lead up to a stroke occurring at any age.
Published: January 29, 2009
You likely know Taoism. Maybe you don’t know that one of China’s great thinkers, Laozi, was its founder. It’s so long ago that no one can document it for certain, but Laozi also developed what he called “brain tonic” exercises. Centuries old, it still works today as a break at your computer screen. Keep reading for the step-by-step process to “tonify” your brain.
Published: January 28, 2009
A stroke is a sudden loss of brain function due to poor blood supply; this causes brain cells to die. Some possible causes include blockages in the arteries, a blood clot that has traveled to the brain, or bleeding of the brain. This is a serious medical emergency that can result in permanent brain damage or death if left untreated.
Published: January 08, 2009
If your years in college were more than just an excuse to party, than you may have done more for yourself than you know – in terms of your health. A recent Italian study has shown that a higher level of education, as well as a more demanding job, will help to prevent your body from developing dementia, and may even help prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Let’s take a closer look . . .
Published: September 18, 2008
Are you a right- or left-brainer? According to science, knowing the answer to that question can have an impact on preventing dementia and even Alzheimer’s disease! I would consider myself left-brain dominant, but I guess it can’t hurt to see the “other side” of things when it comes to brain function. So how do you know which side of your brain dominates? And how can you take steps to start using the other half? Keep reading for all the answers.
Published: July 15, 2008
Are you at risk for a stroke? It seems like a simple enough question – but the answer may elude you! If you have already suffered from a stroke, whether mild or severe, you are definitely not alone. Over 700,000 people in the United States have a stroke each year. About 500,000 are first strokes and about 200,000 are recurrent attacks. Could you be one of that statistic this year? How do you know? What happens when you have a stroke? Keep reading for the answers to all of those questions – and more!
Published: July 08, 2008
Do you suffer from epilepsy, or know someone who does? If so, you know the impact it can have on your life, and the lives of those around you. But if you don’t suffer from epilepsy (or know someone who does) you may not know much about it or even what it is. So, what is epilepsy? Can you “catch” it? What are the symptoms? Keep reading to find out the answers to all of those questions and more.
Published: April 10, 2008
Do you feel like your memory is not as sharp as it used to be? Perhaps you find yourself forgetting the little things, like where you set your car keys, or where you parked your car in the grocery store parking lot. Maybe it takes you a few minutes to conjure up certain details that normally you would know off the top of your head – like the name of an old flame, or what year your granddaughter is in school. You may have just chalked up such mental fogginess to the normal aging process and figure nothing can be done to change it.
Published: March 20, 2008
You probably have experienced a headache at some time in your life, whether the cause was getting knocked in the head or one too many cocktails the night before. But maybe you have had the unfortunate experience of much more than just that – a pain so severe that you were unable to function normally or even became sick to your stomach. Is such an experience just a really bad headache? Or is there more at hand?
Published: February 28, 2008
Have you ever forgotten where you put your keys? Or headed to the kitchen to get something and once you arrived forgot what you came to get? Or perhaps struggled with remembering an old acquaintance’s name? If you’ve experienced any of these situations, you’re not alone. You’re not completely losing your mind, but your memory is simply not as good as it used to be. Don’t fret – it happens to all of us. Luckily there are ways to improve memory and prevent further memory loss.
