220 articles on "brain"

Working Hard To Correct Lazy-Eye

ing Hard To Correct Lazy-Eye by: News Canada (NC)-A baby is born. Soon after it opens its eyes, there is a critical period, during which time its visual experiences have a profound effect on the development of the visual areas of its brain. Idea...

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How sleep affects our skin

How sleep affects our skin by: Lori Stryker Sleep is a "natural, temporary loss of consciousness" (Robinson, 1941) necessary for our bodies to build up energy reserves and regenerate body cells and tissues. During sleep, the heart beats more slo...

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How Do You Know It’s Alzheimers?

How Do You Know It’s Alzheimers? by: William Hammond, J.D. There are many different causes of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is just one of the most common. Some forms of dementia can be reversed. Unfortunately, despite recent medical advance...

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Dyslexia: Is the Shoe Perhaps on the Wrong Foot?

exia: Is the Shoe Perhaps on the Wrong Foot? by: Susan du Plessis Reading is the most important skill that a child must acquire at school, because one must learn to read to be able to read to learn. The implication of this is that the child who ...

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5 Benefits of Keeping a Personal Journal

5 Benefits of Keeping a Personal Journal by: Patti Testerman Everyone who has kept a personal journal knows that writing is a therapeutic process that helps integrate seemingly unconnected life events. Some believe the process works because the ...

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Do You Have A Healthy Brain? The Secret to Mental Agility

Do You Have A Healthy Brain? The Secret to Mental Agility by: Catherine Calder We all know to exercise our bodies to keep fit, but how often do you think about exercising your brain? And what type of exercise does it need anyway? What are the fa...

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Developing Your Baby's Brain

Developing Your Baby's Brain by: Ishi Bansal Have you ever wondered why toys for babies tend to have so many bells, whistles and lights? Or why they have so many different textures, and materials and colors? It's almost as if we want t...

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Can You Increase Your Brain Power

What Do You Think?Can you solve problems easily? Can you learn new things efficiently? Can you increase your brain power? Whatever you think and feel about these questions, those thoughts and feelings will have an effect on your brain function, becau...

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Nutrition Research on Alzheimer's Disease and Brain Health

ition Research on Alzheimer's Disease and Brain Health by: News Canada (NC)-Recent research has shown a benefit of certain nutrients in reducing the risk of degenerative diseases of the brain. Antioxidants, such as vitamins E, C, B12 and fo...

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The Importance of Whole-Brain Thinking

Understanding the parts of our brains, knowing them all, and getting them together for effective functioning is Emotional Intelligence. It means being able to engage in whole-brain thinking, and the whole is definitely greater than the sum of its par...

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