Category Archives: Brain Function

Have you ever found yourself on an energy slump in the afternoon and reaching for a quick fix? Maybe your mind has wandered to the idea of a triple espresso, a Red Bull or a seemingly innocent “energy boosting” health drink. You wouldn’t be the first one in desperate need of a jump start as ...click here to read more

Barbecuing is a great way to maintain flavor and enjoy delicious meats such as chicken, pork or steak. It’s important to get in your protein for overall health, but don’t just stick to the the barbecue staples and try grilling up some fish. Another reason I’d recommend fish as a healthy alternative to grilling up ...click here to read more

Has your hearing taken a hit from too many rock concerts in your past? Yes, those were the days… It’s no surprise that loud noises can be bad for your ears and contribute to hearing loss. But you might not know exactly how severe the damage could be. New research is now showing those loud ...click here to read more

It’s easy to fall into a habit. Every day, doing the same thing can be a comfort. It could be anything from tying your left shoe before your right to having a boiled egg and toast for breakfast. These are the things that we feel safe doing and that make us who we are. Seniors, ...click here to read more

If you have ever tried to find your way around a high-tech device and not been quite sure what to do, there is a good reason you should keep trying to figure it out. A new study from the University of Texas at Dallas’ Center for Vital Longevity has revealed that challenging older adults with ...click here to read more

Did you know that how you cope with life stress and the general hubbub of modern society may increase your risk for insomnia? I’ve found myself snacking at night more often than usual, and not on the right foods. Even when you know better, you can slip up and compromise your sleep in the process. ...click here to read more

Chronic migraines obviously affect the sufferer, but a new survey shows that they can be harmful for the entire family – highlighting the importance of prevention and treatment. Researchers at Montefiore Headache Center in New York conducted an extensive survey of people with chronic migraines to look at the greater impact of the condition beyond ...click here to read more

As it turns out, sleeping with too much light in the room can significantly increase the risk of obesity, especially in women. Recently, a British study, funded by the charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer and published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, looked at 113,000 women over a 40-year period. Researchers wanted to identify the root ...click here to read more

A sunny outlook on life doesn’t just brighten your day in the present – it could also help protect your brain from dementia in the future. Dementia is a decline in mental ability that is severe enough to affect one’s daily life. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, which affects more than ...click here to read more

A full moon might have a link to some strange behaviors and bad luck, but according to a new study, sleep quality isn’t one of them. Beliefs that the phases of the moon can influence our sleep cycles – and in particular that a full moon makes sleep difficult or causes insomnia has been a ...click here to read more

Good news if you know someone suffering from Parkinson’s disease, the degenerative condition known for its telltale shakes, tremors and difficulty with simple tasks. A newly discovered gene could lead to an exciting new treatment. The groundbreaking study of Parkinson’s disease was conducted by the University of California and led by Dr. Ming Guo, a ...click here to read more

They say a happy wife makes for a happy life, but what if the happiness of your partner could have an impact on your sleep quality, too? One new study found that when the wife is happier with her marriage, the spouse’s sleep-wake schedule was more in sync. The Institute of Medicine estimates that over ...click here to read more

A good friend of mine has been at the mercy of her migraines for over a decade. She gets a bad one at least once a month and holes up in her bedroom for the entire day, blinds completely down and the door shut, cutting her off from her family and daily activities. It’s not ...click here to read more

You yawn when you are tired. Sometimes a yawn might sneak in when you are bored, or because you have just seen someone else do it. But maybe the question of “why” never really occurred to you. However, if your inquiring mind ever wanted to know why this involuntary reflex seems to happen at the ...click here to read more