Posted in: Blog Dec 8th, 2010
Slowing the Process of Aging through Antioxidants
In order to understand antioxidants better, let’s take a look at how they function. The human body is composed of many different types of cells. Cells are composed of tiny molecules consisting of either one or more atoms. Each atom is made up of protons, neutrons and electrons that are bonded together. Each time a…
Posted in: Blog Dec 8th, 2010
Stress and Health
Stress is defined as a normal physiological response of an individual’s body to situations that could be considered dangerous to your health. Stress comes in different forms: it can be mental, physical, cognitive, or behavioural. Stress has its advantages and disadvantages. As we are trying to overcome obstacles or problems, stress can act as an…
Posted in: Blog Dec 8th, 2010
New studies reveal the brains amazing ability
Brain plasticity (Neuroplasticity) is the brain’s ability to constantly change throughout life. Neuroplasticity occurs in the infant’s brain, at the beginning of life the imma¬ture brain attempts to orga¬nizes itself and understand the new surroundings. In the case of brain injury, new scanning techniques using PET and functional MRI show neu¬ro¬plas¬tic¬ity will occur to com¬pen¬sate…
Posted in: Blog Dec 6th, 2010
Effect of drugs on brain
Marijuana effect on brain….and cognition Studies using MRI scanning of the brain in users of marijuana show changes in brainfunction, blood flow, and metabolism. Cognitive decline increases with length andfrequency of use of marijuana. In one study, long term heavy marijuana users (daily for more than ten years) completed neuropsychological testing, and their results show…
Posted in: Blog Dec 6th, 2010
Effects of fatigue on the brain
Effects of fatigue on the brain What is fatigue? Fatigue is defined as a state of exhaustion after a period a mental or physical effort, characterized by a reduced ability to work and lack of reaction to any stimulus. Chronic Fatigue is a continuous condition affecting the physical and mental health, and it has consequence…
Posted in: Blog Dec 6th, 2010
Effects of depression on the brain
Effects of depression on the brain What is depression? Depression is a state of melancholy usually of moderate intensity in contrast with major depression which is a mental disorder. Symptoms and signs of depression can be a lowered mood or distress evident through the facial expression, especially the eyes; crying; difficulties falling asleep, early morning…
Posted in: Blog Dec 6th, 2010
Keeping your brain healthy until old age
The brain changes as we get older The hippocampus takes information into short-termmemory and communicates it to other brain areas for processing and long-termstorage. Brain lesions often develop in the elderly causing cognitive changes as short term memory loss. A large number of NFT’s (Neurofibrillary tangles) the mainmicroscopic lesions in the medial temporal lobe structures…
Posted in: Blog Dec 6th, 2010
Effects of alcohol on the brain
Between 5 -10 alcoholic drinks a day over extended periods will cause mild cognitive deficits. Over 10 drinks a day is considered the behavior of an alcoholic.
Posted in: Blog Dec 6th, 2010
Cognitive changes with Sports Collision
In rugby football 4.1 concussions injuries occur for every 1000 player-hours. Most of the concussions are caused by tackling or being tackled head-on and collisions.
Posted in: Blog, News Dec 6th, 2010
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