Category Archives: Brain Function

When you think of elderly individuals, the words forgetfulness or memory loss may come to mind.  Whether you like it or not, your brain ages, just as your body does.  Changes to your brain can negatively affect your memory resulting in forgetfulness which can dramatically affect your life.  As well, significant changes to your brain ...click here to read more

There are many ways that women and men separate from each other, but there could be another one that people aren’t aware of. Men and women, according to research, could see colors differently which has been shown to have an impact on health in a variety of interesting ways. Is there a gender difference in ...click here to read more

Insomnia is incredibly common, and it can begin to influence many different areas of an individual’s life. It can be disruptive to work, and take a toll on your social life as well. What’s even worse, is the more trouble you have sleeping, the more it could start to take over your thoughts. Experts say ...click here to read more

Parkinson’s disease is a severe condition characterized by the deterioration of the nerve cells of the brain and the rest of the central nervous system, ultimately causing problems with posture and movement, as well as memory loss or forgetfulness. The initial stages of the disease usually involve shaking of the arms and legs and a ...click here to read more

A moderate intake of alcohol has been associated with a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease, and mental health benefits such as reduced stress and anxiety levels. Moderate is the operative word however, because consuming too much alcohol can have a serious negative impact on your health, your family life and even your career. If you ...click here to read more

An eating disorder is a common type of psychiatric disorder that primarily affects females and if left untreated, it can result in serious physical and mental health ramifications. Approximately 8 million Americans are currently suffering with an eating disorder, and disordered eating is the psychiatric disorder with the highest mortality rate. Sadly, there is no ...click here to read more

It’s like the old adage “if you don’t use it, you lose it” When your mind isn’t active there is a good chance it will lose its functionality. If this happens, it becomes easier for people, especially in their later years to succumb to the effects of memory loss and even Alzheimer’s disease. There has ...click here to read more

There might be no cure, but there is at least some hope for preventative measures for those who have mental health issues specifically surrounding tendencies towards aggressive or angry behavior. New research has identified something within angry mice that also exists in humans, and as a result have found away to shut it off. There ...click here to read more

As the population ages in North America, the number of cases of Alzheimer’s disease is also going to rise. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in the older population. It is an irreversible, progressive, brain disease that destroys memory and thinking skills and is eventually fatal. There is currently no cure for ...click here to read more

In today’s busy, economically unstable world, almost everyone experiences some degree of anxiety on a regular basis and anxiety disorder is the number one mental health disorder in North America.  Continuous high levels of anxiety can result in a wide array of physical and mental health implications and it has been associated with an increased ...click here to read more

Dementia compromises a persons’ thinking, memory and reasoning capabilities, as well as their overall mental performance capacity.  Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia and there is no single, definitive way of preventing this form of dementia, nor is there a treatment to cure it.  There are however, ways to reduce ones risk ...click here to read more

It is common knowledge for anyone who has fallen victim to chronic levels of stress that it can be emotionally draining. But now there is new research to lend credibility to the theory. This research has shown that there is a neural mechanism that actually connects repeated stress with impaired memory. The study which can ...click here to read more

Sleep is a function that is necessary for the proper function of the human body. Many experts recommend that adults get at least 6-8 hours of sleep per night to rest their bodies, which ultimately has a series of mental health benefits, including lower stress and anxiety levels. But experts also say several bad sleep ...click here to read more

It’s something unusual to watch out for. Stress could be turning your father, brother or husband into a social whiz. According to a new mental health study, many men are considerably more sociable when they are stressed out. The new study, published May 16 in the journal Psychological Science says that men who are under ...click here to read more