Sleep Helps Heal Traumatic Brain Injuries
...new technique involving magnetic resonance imaging developed at Oregon Health & Science University. Researchers used MRI to evaluate the enlargement of [...]
Changes in Brain Activity While Studying a New Language
Razi Berry A study with first-time learners of Japanese has measured how brain activity changes after just a few months of studying a new language. The [...]
6 Ways to Minimize the Health Effects of Wildfire Smoke
...obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)—as well as death.3 Wildfire smoke also affects the heart and blood vessels throughout the body and brain. [...]
Small Amounts of Alcohol Increases Risk of A Fib
...they had a standard-size alcoholic drink. They were also all fitted with a continuously recording alcohol sensor. Blood tests reflecting alcohol [...]
5 Reasons You Need a Naturopathic Doctor on Your Team
Sarah Cimperman, ND Once upon a time, health care was much simpler. Family doctors provided most medical care and visited patients in their [...]
Giving Support Helps Health
...few that also asked participants to rate how much they were available to support family, friends and spouse, Jiang said. About two years later, these participants [...]
Repairing Severed Spinal Cord Injuries
...myelin, the insulating layer of axons that is important in transmitting electrical signals efficiently, reformed around cells; (4) functional blood [...]
My Favorite Essential Oils for Mind-Body-Heart Health
...of action. For example, ylang ylang oil has been shown to lower blood pressure as it relieves stress and promotes calmness. Below are four of my [...]
Fiber and Colon Health
...digestive tract needs nutrition, just like any other organism or cell. Dietary fiber is a primary source of this bacterial nutrition, and one of the ways fiber [...]
More people are living in poor health, beginning at a younger age
...years a person can expect to live in good health. It’s a comprehensive single metric that provides an estimate of overall health across a person’s [...]
