In our fast-paced world, it’s understandable that we seek the fastest solution to a problem. Advances in pharmacology have extended and improved the quality of millions of lives. But could we be reaching for a prescription bottle too often, forgoing other remedies that are within our own reach? When Dr. Drew Ramsey, a psychiatrist […]
“Going With The Flow” Never Felt Like This Before
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“Go with the flow.” Accept, adapt and move forward. It’s what we tell ourselves when life takes a curve in a direction we didn’t expect. But it would surely have a much different meaning to researchers studying what’s happening in the brain when people achieve great things. In that arena, “flow” is the term […]
Is It ADD Or ADHD? The Answer Is In Looking Past The Label
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For one reason or another, there still seems to be a lot of confusion between ADD or ADHD. I hear from parents all the time, “Oh my child has ADHD without the “H.” What does it all really mean? For a long time, the popular term used by professionals and the media was ADD […]
ADHD: A Definition That You Can Use And Actually Understand
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD as it is commonly referred to, just might be one of the most controversial medical conditions of modern times. Hotly debated, and highly contested, this condition is said to affect approximately 7-10% of school-aged children across the world. It’s Not Just For Kids Anymore For a long time, […]
Research Shows You Can Learn While You’re Sleeping
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You spend a third of your life asleep. Wouldn’t it be great if you could put that time to use? New research suggests you can. A recent study, published in Nature Neuroscience, contains groundbreaking findings that may change the way we view our time in bed. For the first time, researchers demonstrate that you […]
Memory Loss – What Is Normal And What Is Not
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With age, you may worry that your memory is not as sharp as it once was. This may be true. But if memory loss doesn’t interfere with your ability to function independently, it can be part of the normal aging experience. On the other hand, even if it doesn’t disturb your daily life, it […]
Is Your Job Bad For Your Brain?
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The daily grind — five days out of every seven, you wake up, go to work, leave work, go to bed. Rinse and repeat. There’s no way around it–if you’re working full-time, you spend almost half your waking hours on the job. So how does this affect your brain? Research all over the world […]
5 Reasons Why Thanksgiving Is Good For Your Brain
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Ah, Thanksgiving, a time of gratitude, blessings, and a side of volcanic mashed potatoes spewing with gravy lava. This holiday ranks high in favorites amongst many Americans and for good reason too; after all, nothing is more precious than spending quality time with those you love most, albeit neck high in turkey stuffing and […]
How To Trick Your Brain Into Eating Less
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Dieting is one of those things that most of us will have to do in our lifetime. And while there are many different diets out there to try, the old adage of “calories in, calories out” (i.e. don’t eat more than your body needs) plays a pretty big part in most of them. […]
The Democrat and Republican Optical Illusion
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Election day is quickly approaching and I thought a Democrat Donkey and Republican Elephant optical illusion might be appropriate. Below you can easily see a donkey, but can you also spot the elephant? (If you like this, feel free to save this picture to your computer, email it or post it on Facebook.) […]
