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Posts Tagged ‘Dementia’
Friday, April 1st, 2011
As geneticist Bruce Lipton reports, DNA is not destiny! Since our body is engineered as a “conversation” the way our genes are expressed depends on the cues picked up from our environment. These include our thoughts, feelings, air, food and water quality, to name a few. Why, laughter alone has been shown to influence the expression of 23 different genes in Type 2 diabetes! This new understanding is changing not only the way we treat illness but the way we look at prevention and anti-aging strategies. Psychobiologist Ernest Rossi explains that the sense of mystery and majesty that accompanies an appreciation of beauty affects... (read more...)
Tags: abstract art, alternative medicine, Alzheimer's Disease, Beating Chronic Illness, better doctors, Bruce Lipton, Cleveland Clinic, Creativity, Dementia, Duke University, Happiness, Harbor View Medical Center, healthy living, holistic health, Integrative Oncology, Journaling, Luciano L'Abate, Museum of Modern Art, music, Narrative Medicine, National Center for Creative Aging, NK cells, Prevention, self-esteem, Society for the Arts in Healthcare, stress management, Stroke, T cells, The Artist's Way, the arts in hospitals, The Literary Arts Program, The Writing Cure, Turning Stress Into Strength, University of Maryland Medical Center, Wellness, Writing
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Thursday, March 10th, 2011
Blueberries for Your Brain
A recent study found blueberry juice can improve learning, memory recall, decrease symptoms of depression and even lower blood sugar levels in as little as 12 weeks. Robert Krikorian, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Cognitive Disorders Center at the University of Cincinnati, documents positive effects even in participants with memory decline. While blueberries contain an abundance of plant compounds researchers have zeroed in on anthocyanins (meaning “blue pigment”) that have been associated with improved neuron communication, memory enhancement... (read more...)
Tags: alternative medicine, Alzheimer's Disease, Autism, Beating Chronic Illness, Blood sugar, blueberries, Brain health, Cochlear implant, Cognitive function, Dementia, Depression, diet, Education, healthy living, holistic health, Homocysteine, inflammation, Krikorian, Learning, Learning disabilities, Memory, Merzenich, mind-body connection, Nutrition, optimum immunity, Oxytocin, Plasticity, Prevention, Sinatra, stress management, Stroke
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Thursday, March 10th, 2011
Growing New Nerve Tissue
Evidence pinpoints several substances that stimulate the growth of neurons, in particular the synaptic membranes and dendritic spines. Long term intake of 3 substances: DHA (from fish oil), Uridine (brewers yeast is one of the most concentrated forms), and Choline (the best source is phosphatidylcholine) have been shown to increase the production of PC which is involved in cell wall production and leads to the increase in dendritic spines and synapses mentioned above. While each of the above 3 substances alone can lead to an increase in PC, taking all 3 together increases the effect dramatically. — Alzheimer’s Disease. 2008 Jan; 4 (Supplement 1). Another substance has been shown to act just like Nerve Growth Factor in the brain: Acetyl-L-Carnitine Arginate. After just 5 days of use there was an increase of almost 20% in neural connections.
Tags: Adrenal Exhaustion, alternative medicine, Alzheimer's Disease, Beating Chronic Illness, Brain health, Dementia, diet, Exercise, Gaming, healthy living, holistic health, Homocysteine, inflammation, Interval Training, Lead, LIfe purpose, Meaning, Memory, mind-body connection, Neuroplasticity, Prevention, stress management
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