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Alzheimer's Disease Treated with Art

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is an incurable, terminal, and degenerative disease first described by German psychiatrist and neuropathologist Alois Alzheimer in 1906. The disease is, of course, named for him. It...

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What are Neurons and how do they Communicate?

A discussion on neurons and neurotransmitters, covering the parts of the neuron, how neurons activate and communicate with each other (from resting to action potential), the basic types of neurotransmitters (acetylcholine, dopamine, endorphin, gamma amino butyric acid or gaba, norepinephrine and serotonin), and how agonist and antagonist drugs mimic and block the effects of neurotransmitters on behavior.

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Peter Hurd- Recollections of a Friend

Peter Hurd- Self Portait at the Roswell Museum and Art Center   My father always has cherished art. He collects it, he designs it, and he produces it. I remember, even when I was very young, my father...

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The Truth About the Flu Vaccine Side Effects

The flu vaccine side effects have raised controversy over whether the vaccine is healthy and effective. Influenza is contracted by over 50 million people each year. The most susceptible are children who are 2...

32 comments    health nutrition disease
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The Health Benefits of Turmeric

Recently turmeric has hit the headlines because of claims that curcumin, which is the main active constituent of turmeric, could help prevent the onset of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

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Brain Food to Prevent Memory Loss

The thought that you could lose your memory is frightening to many people. Unfortunately, this very thing happens to many people around our world every day. Alzheimer's disease and other dementia causing...

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HOW TO HEAL SIDE EFFECTS of QUITING SMOKING

It is very mature decision to quit smoking, but body needs to adjust to the new situation. Some people pass through this adjustments very smoothly, some other refer many various health problems which occur...

4 comments    health quit smoking tobacco
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Role of Human Memory And Intelligence in life

Human beings are superior of all the creatures present on this planet earth, this is because of the fact that human beings have the most advanced brain out of all the creatures on earth, and that is why we...

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Kali Phos And Insomniacs

Brain feeling drained out and exhausted? Reach for that Kali Phos. It’s amazing how one dose of those sugar pills can make you feel perked up and want to get up and go. Brain overactive and you can’t go...

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What Is Caregiver Burnout, And What Can I Do About It?

Are you, like I, the one person with the major responsibility as caregiver for your loved one - and all the stresses that entails? Caregiving for an elderly parent, or for a chronically ill or disabled...

73 comments    health stress health care
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