MRI Drugs Leave Toxic Heavy Metal Residue in the Brain
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – MRIs help doctors see inside your body, but new findings have raised red flags. Medical experts want more research on health risks – especially how…
Do I Need an Epileptologist?
Morgan deBlecourt via Duke Health – An epileptologist is a neurologist who specializes in caring for people with epilepsy. Epileptologists have completed an additional one to two years of subspecialty…
Protect Your Brain Health with These 4 Powerful Nutrients
Lori Alton via NaturalHealth365 – Perhaps you’ve heard people joke about having “senior moments,” those temporary lapses of memory that can leave you searching for a word — or a…
As Cannabis Users Age, Health Risks Appear to Grow
KFF Health News via News-Medical – “If you view cannabis as a medicine, you should be open to the idea that there are groups who probably shouldn’t use it and that…
Nomophobia: How Fear of Being Without Your Phone Harms Health (& What to Do About It)
Kissairis Munoz via Dr. Axe – In today’s hyper-connected world, many people experience anxiety when they are without their smartphones. This condition, known as nomophobia, has become increasingly common. What exactly…
When Your Loved One has Aphasia
Meredith Nye, CCC-SLP, MS, via Duke Health – Speech pathologists can help relatives and friends work with a loved one who has aphasia and find ways to communicate effectively. Aphasia…
Study Highlights Noninvasive Hearing Aid
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist via EurekAlert! – New type of hearing aid using an array of micro-epidermal actuators can significantly improve the hearing experience for patients with conductive hearing loss…
Antidepressants Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in Dementia
Karolinska Institutet via EurekAlert! – New research suggests that antidepressants can accelerate cognitive decline in people with dementia. At the same time, some drugs appear to be less harmful than others,…
Obesity’s Impacts on Our Brain, Dementia, and Fertility
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Weight loss can decrease dementia risk and improve mental performance and fertility. As I’ve discussed previously, in the ABCs of the health…
Dementia Surging Among Younger Adults at Unprecedented Rates, Study Reveals
News Staff via NaturalHealth365 – Young minds are deteriorating faster than anticipated, with early-onset dementia diagnoses rising at an alarming rate among young adults. This growing trend is profoundly affecting…
Are Saunas or Cold Plunges Better for Your Energy, Heart, & Brain?
Dr. Don Colbert – Saunas and cold plunges have gained popularity as wellness practices that not only relax the body but also boost overall health. Both of these temperature-based therapies…
Fluctuating Cholesterol Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia in Older Adults
American Academy of Neurology via News-Medical – Older adults whose cholesterol changes over time may be more likely to develop dementia than people whose cholesterol is stable, regardless of the actual…
Detox with Chelation Therapy — Help Your Heart & Brain
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Chelation therapy is considered an alternative medicine that has the purpose of removing “heavy metals” and toxins from the body. Why would someone experience…
6 Things You Didn’t Know About the Science of Smell
Zachy Hennessey via Israel21c – Here are some of the coolest things Israeli researchers have sniffed out about the underappreciated sense of smell. You may not think it’s so important, but scientific…
Excessive Abdominal Fat Linked to “Shocking” Problem for the Brain
Sara Middleton via NaturalHealth365 – Obesity is not an unusual phenomenon in the Western world. For example, in the United States, you’re actually MORE likely to meet a person carrying…