Natural Health Cures – Don’t Check Your Brain at the Door
Posted by admin in Brain Health on June 12, 2011
While researching an article for my site, I visited several popular forums featuring home health cures. I was surprised at the level of distrust and skepticism directed toward our health care system in general and pharmaceutical companies in particular. Although not a strong supporter of either, what struck me the most was the lack of thoughtful consistency when it came to natural health cures and remedies.
It was almost as if the assumption was that if it was natural, homeopathic or an old world type of remedy, it was somehow better, safer and more effective than anything a medical doctor could offer.
Meditation Improves Health, Brain Function of Seniors
Posted by admin in Brain Health on June 12, 2011
Brain Use
A study at the University of Massachusetts Medical School found that people who meditate use a different part of their brain. The left frontal cortex has a calmer effect on the person. People who do not meditate tend to center their brain activity in one portion of the brain, the right front cortex. Those who meditate use the left side at that time and are more calm and happier afterwards. Those continually using the right side of the brain are more prone to stress, depression and anxiety. Stress and anxiety have a number of physical effects on people, such as high blood pressure which can result in stroke and heart attack. Those who meditate also have less activity in the area of the brain that processes fear.
Gray Matter
Gray matter in the brain affects the control that individual have over their motor skills. As a result, the more gray matter they have, the better their coordination. Those who meditate increase the amount of gray matter in the brain. According to several recent studies, seniors who meditate can halt the decline of gray matter. Gray matter also affects the amount of pain that someone experiences. As people age, the amount of gray matter they have deteriorates. As seniors age, they have more pain. By increasing the thickness of the layers in this area of the brain, the amount of pain meditating seniors experience lessens.
High Blood Pressure is a Major Health Risk For Your Brain – 4 Conditions You Should Know
Posted by admin in Brain Health on June 12, 2011
High blood pressure can have a serious impact on the health of the brain. Blood vessels leading into the brain are relatively small and more susceptible to blockage caused by clots and plaque, both of which can be caused by HBP. If the brain’s blood supply is deficient, it can not perform the functions it is designed to do efficiently.
If the brain’s blood supply is cut off, cells die. Listed below are the four most common results of deficient blood supply caused by high blood pressure:
How Does Diabetes and Hypertension Affect Your Brain Health
Posted by admin in Brain Health on June 12, 2011
Diabetes is when the body is unable to regulate the amount of glucose released into the bloodstream after eating a meal. This can have a long term impact on the diabetic who will find that the condition will affect everything from their waterworks to their brain function.
Studies have repeatedly shown that diabetes slows down mental function and impairs the ability to complete cognitive tasks quickly and easily. Language is also affected as is the ability to recall information. It should be noted however, that the results of the studies found that although mental function was compromised, it did not interfere with daily life.