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Caffeine for Alzheimer's Prevention
Research suggests a daily dose of caffeine may reverse memory loss, and cut the risk of Alzheimer's disease as well as other forms of dementia.
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Do GABA Supplements Help Anxiety?
GABA supplements may not adequately penetrate the blood-brain barrier. Consumers should be wary and consider trying GABA-boosting alternatives.
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The Blood Brain Barrier
It's the major thing standing in the way of a miracle treatment.
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Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive disorder and deterioration of the brain. Good nutrition and a healthy life style can play an enormous role in its prevention.
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Can Coffee Make You Smarter?
For generations, coffee drinkers have believed that coffee makes them more alert and smarter. Now research seems to back up the commonly held beliefs.
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Essential Oils Are Volatile
What does it mean when we say that aromatherapy oils are "volatile"? How does the volatile chemistry of essential oils affect their therapeutic properties?
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How To Minimize Cell Phone Exposure
Cell phone radiation can be detrimental to human health. Users need to get informed on how to avoid risk from over-exposure and adopt protective measures.
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Mercury Toxicity: Soil, Air, Water
Nausea, loss of balance, slurred speech, vision and hearing loss, inflammation, enzyme disruption are attributable to mercury exposure.
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Essential oil Chemistry
Dating from the ancient Egyptian pyramids to today, the unique chemistry of essential oils makes them precious treasures for healing.
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Essential Oils for ADD and ADHD
Essential oils are one of the most effective alternative treatments for ADD and ADHD. Find out how these oils can cross into the brain and help children and adults.
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Food Dye is Spinal Cord Injury Cure
The common dye, Brilliant Blue G, that makes M & Ms and Gatorade Blue, blocks the damage of ATP released after spinal cord injuries. BBG is a promising treatment.
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GABA and Yoga: Decrease Depression and Anxiety
This ancient practice may increase levels of your brain's own neurotransmitter that acts like Valium.
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MAD COW DISEASE
During the last few years you have heard about "<b><a href="http://www.mad-cow.org">mad cow disease</a></b>," which not only has wreaked havoc in the British economy but also brought fear into the hearts of the European people because man can be infected by eating contaminated meat.
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Vaccine to Help Smokers Quit
Most people understand the negative effects that smoking has on their lives, but quitting smoking is difficult. The latest answer could be a vaccine.
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A New Look at Astrocytes
Astrocytes have always been considered supporting cells in the brain. New studies point to roles in brain development and neuronal signaling for these glial cells.
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Alternative Therapies - Baclofen and Botox
Baclofen and botox injections used as alternative treatments of cerebral palsy. What are they? How do they work?

Are Inductions more painful?
Some mothers report more pain with inductions. Is there proof that contractions from inductions actually hurt more?
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Does MSG Make You Fat?
Research on rats has found MSG contributes to obesity in animals. New studies now suggest the food additive has the same effect on humans.
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Glial Cells in the Brain
Glial cells form the scaffolding of the brain and help keep neurons alive, yet the importance of glia is often overlooked.
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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO)
What is oxygen therapy? How does it improve symptoms? What do you think?
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The Cocaine Vaccine
Study shows that vaccine may reduce substance abuse in cocaine-users.
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Can Statins Cause Dementia-Like Symptoms?
Dementia carers imply that Statins - cholesterol medications - can affect the memory, causing dementia symptoms. Worried about memory loss? Read on:
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Causes and Treatments of PD
Find out why dopamine-producing cells die in patients with PD, and how preventing this from happening is the current focus of therapy targets
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Causes of Multiple Sclerosis
The number of multiple sclerosis patients is increasing steadily. It has become commonplace to personally know more than one person suffering with this disease.
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Curcumin: Add Some Spice to Your Health
Curcumin, a phytonutrient found in turmeric root has many health benefits including antioxidant activity, anti-aging, and immune balancing properties.
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Essential Oils and the Brain
Essential oils can improve thinking by carrying oxygen to the brain and stimulating brain centers for learning - improving writing, work, and test marks.
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Fimbriae and Bacterial Virulence
Fimbriae are external structures of Gram- cells which enable bacteria to adhere to surfaces and, as virulence factors, mediate infection of host cells.
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GABA Foods: Natural Anti-Anxiety Nutrition
Including GABA-producing foods into every meal can lower symptoms of anxiety and reduce the need to take medication.
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GABA, L-Theanine, PMS and PMDD
A Japanese company found that L-theanine in the form of the patented Suntheanine® reduces physical, mental and social symptoms of PM
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Idebenone
Coenzyme Q10 is a crucial molecule in human metabolism. A relatively new cousin, idebenone, may have clinical uses in situations where even CoQ10 proves inadequate.
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Increase Milk Supply With Domperidone or Reglan
Domperidone (motillium) and Reglan (metoclopramide) are prescription medications that can increase breast milk supply.
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Lead Poisoning--Still an Issue
The adverse effects of lead exposure have been recognized for generations. Lead poisoning is far from being merely an item of historical interest.
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Lipoic Acid
The dietary supplement lipoic acid is a potent antioxidant approved in Europe to reduce neurological complications of diabetes; lipoic acid also benefits vision and skin.
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MSG Disguised with Misleading Names
Most people think they avoid MSG if it is not displayed on a food label. But the food processors on all levels have put together several disguises for MSG labeling.
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Nonsense, Sense, and Antisense
Is there a possible magic bullet for depression or bipolar? Ten or fifteen years from now you might be able to say you first heard it here.
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Nutritional Supplements For Sleep
There are many safe and non-addictive nutritional supplements that can be useful for those who have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep.
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OCD Linked to Strep Throat
PANDAS, an acronym for the illness, can develop suddenly as symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Tourette's syndrome, or nervous tics after a strep infection.
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Poor Sleep Quality and Diabetes
Studies show faulty sleep impairs glucose metabolism and appetite regulation, resulting in increased risk for obesity and diabetes. This new study confirms the link.
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Stay-at-Home Opiate Detox
Outpatient opiate detox is costly. Drug abusers can detox at home, but get ready for the opiate withdrawal symptoms.
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The Top Ten Good Mood Foods
The feel-good chemical, serotonin, cannot be produced by the body without tryptophan. Without serotonin, people feel low. Ten foods are natural sources of tryptophan.
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Theanine
A component of green tea called theanine has solid research substantiating its role in improving mood and focus, fighting cancer, and reducing blood pressure.
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Causes of and Remedies for a Hangover
Everyone enjoys the uplifting and relaxing effects of alcohol from time to time but at the end of the day it is still poisonous to the human body.
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Creative Ways to Cope with Pain
The mind-body connection can be as powerful as prescription medication when you have chronic pain. These 6 ways to cope can increase your feelings of well-being & health.
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Crunch Time
A new generation of antidepressants may be just over the horizon, but are the major pharmaceuticals up to the challenge?
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Dangers of Certain Food Additives
The Philippines may have to deepen its wellness and nutritional education promotion as many are still not aware of the potential risks caused by certain food additives.
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Huperzine A
An alkaloid extracted from Huperizia Serrata (Club Moss) supports cognitive function and appears to be an alternative to prescription medications.
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Lyme Disease and Humans
Borrelia burgdorferi exhibits complex activity when infecting people. If allowed to occur, these changes make it difficult to cure the disease.
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Possible Cure For People with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Prion diseases (diseases caused by an infectious protein) are slow and relentless in killing their host. Two drugs used to treat other diseases may cure people infected with prions.
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Supplements for Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless legs syndrome can cause severe sleep disturbances. Luckily it's well treatable, even with some over-the-counter natural remedies.
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Tap Water Health Risks for the Immunocompromised
Who is at risk from contaminants in drinking water? While the EPA sets limits for what is considered "safe" amounts of toxins in water, some people are more vulnerable.
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