Tag: Brain
Health Tip – Jan. 17 – The Benefits of Laughter
Laughter may very well be the best medicine; it increases oxygen to the brain, stimulates organ systems, decreases muscle tension, cools down your body’s...
Health Tip – Dec. 10 – Can An Apple A Day...
It’s not necessarily the daily apple that staves off mental decline - it’s the ability to bite into one and chew it up, according...
Health Tip – Dec. 7 – Exercise, Melatonin Against Alzheimer’s
A combination of regular physical exercise plus daily doses of melatonin could slow, and perhaps halt, the development of Alzheimier's. So far, this combo...
Health Tip – June 26 – SAMe for Better Moods, Less...
Looking for a quick mood booster and something to relieve pain? Consider SAMe. A naturally occurring molecule with the daunting name S-adenosyl-L-methionine (also known...
Health Tip – May 3 – Overeating May Harm Memory
The more you eat daily once you reach the age of 70, the higher your risk for memory problems, and possibly Alzheimer's disease. Investigators...
Health Tip – Apr. 10 – Grapes for Sharp Eyes
A diet enriched with grapes seems to have a dramatic effect on eyesight - at least in a special breed of mice prone to...
Word of the Day – Mar. 8 – Diplopia
Noun: Diplopia (dih-PLOH-pee-uh)
Definition: A disorder of vision in which two images of a single object are seen because of unequal action of the...
Health Tip – Feb. 22 – Active Kids Get Better Grades
Any kind of physical activity seems to boost kids’ school performance, according to a recently published international analysis. Researchers reviewed 14 studies that compared...
Workday Wind Down Movie Trivia Winner – 11/28/11
MOVIE: The Wizard of Oz
ANSWER: "Bell Out Of Order Please Knock"
WINNER: SARAH
Dorothy and her dog Toto are caught in a tornado's path and somehow...
Health Tip – Nov. 16 – Alzheimer’s: The Sleep Connection
Getting enough sleep might help lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The link to sleep hasn’t been entirely proved yet, but a new study...