Archive for Brain
Alzheimer’s is focus on Dr. Oz today, Jan 14
The Alzheimer’s Association alerted me that Dr. OZ was having a show focusing on Alzheimer’s today. It will be interesting to see what he covers. I’ve read articles he has written about the disease. He seems very knowledgeable.
One phase of my business is working with professional women who have a parent with Alzheimer’s. I’ve always [...]
Brain Food Popeye Smoothie
Green Smoothie
Ingredients:
Spinach, 2 or more cups
Water, about 1 cup water
Ginger, about a square inch of fresh, peeled
Ground flax seed, 2 Tablespoons (whole seeds do not allow absorption of nutrients)
L-Glutamine Amino Acid powder, 1 Tablespoon
Green Defense, super green foods powder, 1 scoop
Blueberres or 1/2 scoop of BerrySplash, mixed berry powdered drink mix with Acai Berry
Aria (powdered [...]
Real Food - For a Healthy Brain
Yesterday was a really hot day in Phoenix. I made the decision to stay home and enjoy the cool house…
I particularly love weekends because I am on an electric plan that gives me power for 1/3 the cost Saturday and Sunday (and after 9 pm weekdays)….
In planning my Sunday, I had one of my activities [...]
Want secrets for a lucid old age?
A guest post by Alvah Parker, Career Transition Coach and Practice Advisor for Attorneys
A recent NY Times article focuses on a group of women in their 90s that play bridge with each other regularly. Researchers believe there are a couple of components to longevity - social interaction and using the mind. The game of [...]
The Super Memory Club
The Times’s Benedict Carey sits in on the weekly bridge game at Laguna Woods and discusses the longest and largest ongoing study of people 90 and over and the potential benefits of mental exercise.
Check out the video from the New York Times here:
http://video.nytimes.com/video/playlist/health/1194811622283/index.html#1194840414235
Can Only Early Alzheimer’s Be Treated Successfully?
What research is now showing us has caused scientists to change their approach to Alzheimer’s disease. Early detection is of huge importance in making a difference to the Alzheimer’s patient.
By the time a person shows the classic Alzheimer’s symptoms and can be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, nerve cells in the memory processing areas, the entorhinal [...]
10 Answers for Best Creativity and Focus
Recently I asked a number of professional women what their favorite practices were to stay focused and creative.
Here is a collection of ten suggestions.
Thank you to all of you women who shared what you do.
I’d also love to hear what YOU do to keep your brain sharp and creative!
1. Walking in a park while [...]
Alzheimer’s in the Family free Monthly Calls Launch June 8th
June 8, 2009 is the official launch of the Alzheimer’s in the Family free monthly calls.
There’s probably no better support for a woman who has a parent with Alzheimer’s than to connect with others in the same situation.
No one else can really understand just how difficult it can be to see a parent go through [...]
Interview: Staying Sane, Healthy, and Professional
Thursday I was interviewed by Viki Kind on her BlogTalk Radio Show.
Viki is a personal healthcare strategist and a medical ethicist.
She has lectured across America teaching healthcare professionals to have integrity, compassion and to improve end-of-life care. She created a nationally distributed program, “Improving the Geriatric Patient’s Medical Experience” video.
In our interview we talked about [...]
Preventing Memory Loss With Antioxidant Fruits and Vegetables
I receive a weekly newsletter, Brain In The News from Dr. Daniel G. Amen, AmenClinic.com.
This information was particularly interesting so I thought I would include some of it here for you.
Quoting from the newsletter:
Here are some tips to help you stay vital into your senior years. Preventing Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of memory loss [...]
