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April 27 2022

Aphasia: A Mysterious Condition that Leaves People Unable to Speak

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Aphasia is a mysterious condition that leaves people unable to speak. It can affect any part of the speech process, from understanding words to producing them. Aphasia can be caused by a stroke, a head injury, or a brain tumor. It can also develop as a result of a degenerative disease such as Alzheimer’s disease. Although aphasia can be very disabling, many people with aphasia make some progress in their recovery with treatment.

Aphasia is a complex condition that can make it difficult for people to understand and use language. It can affect a person’s ability to speak, read, write, and communicate in any other way. Aphasia can be mild or severe. People with aphasia may have trouble finding the right words, understanding what others are saying, or using grammar correctly. They may also have trouble reading or writing.

People with aphasia often continue to understand nonverbal communication such as body language and facial expressions. They may also be able to sing or use gestures to communicate. Aphasia does not affect a person’s intelligence.

Speech Therapy — Credit: *@wanaktek via Twenty20*

There is no one-size-fits-all treatment for aphasia, but a variety of therapies can be helpful. Speech-language therapists can help people with aphasia regain some ability to communicate. Occupational therapists can help them find other ways to do daily activities. Physical therapists can help them improve their movement and coordination.

If you or someone you know has aphasia, there are many resources available to help. The National Aphasia Association provides support and information for people with aphasia and their families. You can also find support groups in your community. With the right treatment and support, people with aphasia can live full lives.

Some of you might have seen it in the media that Hollywood actor, Bruce Willis, was recently diagnosed with aphasia. Below is a podcast episode from The Brain Docs that breaks this all down.

Credit: The Brain Docs

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March 25 2022

Alzheimer’s and Infrared Light Breakthroughs

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Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that affects millions of people around the world. It can cause a person to lose their memory, ability to think clearly, and even their independence.

Parts of Brain Affected

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for 60-80% of all cases. Dementia is a general term for decline in cognitive function due to disease or injury. Alzheimer’s specifically affects the areas of the brain responsible for memory, language, and thinking.

Cause of Alzheimer’s

The cause of Alzheimer’s is still unknown, but it is believed to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Age is the biggest risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s, with the majority of cases occurring in people over 65 years old though cases in younger people is becoming more common. Other risk factors include family history, previous head injuries, and Down syndrome.

Symptoms

There is no one symptom that indicates someone has Alzheimer’s disease. However, common early symptoms include memory loss, difficulty completing familiar tasks, and changes in mood or personality. As the disease progresses, symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, difficulty speaking, and an inability to care for oneself.

Is There a Cure?

There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but there are treatments available that can improve symptoms and help people live independently for longer. These treatments include medication, cognitive training exercises, support groups, and a clinical study using infrared light is showing some great promise.

Dr Paul Chazot is a Senior Lecturer at Durham University and is leading the research of using infrared light therapy to reverse dementia symptoms by triggering nerve cell repair and increasing blood flow to the brain with the use of a special medical device that is worn on the head. Watch video below for more details and to see what this device looks like.

Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating condition that affects millions of people around the world. However, by understanding the facts about Alzheimer’s, we can better support those who are affected by it. A great source for more information is the Alzheimer’s Association.

Just six minutes of using this device twice a day is showing amazing results.

November 14 2019

4 Ways To Show Your Brain Some Love!

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Our brain is one of our most important organs, yet it is so often neglected. When you realize the importance of our brain’s function when it comes to the rest of our body working properly, you’ll want to make sure that your brain is as healthy as possible.

Here are four simple things that you can start doing right now to show your brain some much needed love!

November 6 2019

Digital Dementia – Are You At Risk?

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With the immense advancement in portable devices like our cell phones and tablets we have an infinite amount of information at our fingertips. This is an amazing thing, but it also comes at a price to our health.

Our brain is like a muscle and if we don’t use it, we lose it. We are relying and have become more and more dependent on using our digital devices instead of the greatest intelligence machine that we have been blessed with – our brain.

How good is your extra virgin olive oil?

November 30 2018

Easy Way to Test Quality of Your Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Personally I love how EVOO tastes and I consume it with just about all of my meals, but it is more than just magic to my taste buds; it is also magic for our health!

Extra virgin olive oil contains two incredible anti-inflammatory and potent antioxidants called oleocanthal and oleuropein. Oleocanthal is so powerful that it is comparable to taking a small dose of ibuprofen, but without any of the possible side effects. And studies have also shown that it works great at clearing the brain of the dangerous amyloid plaques that are commonly linked to Alzheimer’s.

EVOO is also a great source of monounsaturated fat – the healthy fat that is needed to maintain the health of our blood vessels, health of our liver, and helps us to lose weight.

But unfortunately not every olive oil is of the same quality. As often happens in our industrialized food industry, shortcuts are often taken to fatten the pockets of the companies at the expense of the quality of their product. But no worries, below is a video on how to do a very simple test to let you know if the quality of your EVOO is good or not.

In case you’re wondering what gives good quality EVOO that peppery kick, it’s the oleocanthal! The spicier it is, the better quality it is.

Also, always try to get extra virgin olive oil that comes in dark glass or a tin so that it is shielded from light exposure.

October 5 2018

Sugar In Disguise

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There are many foods that we expect to see sugar listed as part of the ingredient list, but I bet that even if you are diligently reading labels, you probably are consuming more sugar than you even realize. The food industry has gotten pretty slick when it comes to how they name “sugar” on nutrition labels.

Here are just a few of the many popular names for sugar to lookout for:

fructose
cane juice
malt
dextrose
honey
molasses
maple syrup
sucrose
coconut sugar
fruit juice
lactose
brown rice syrup
date sugar
agave syrup
glucose solids
barley malt
corn syrup
maltodextrin

The food industry literally adds sugar to just about everything because they know our brains are programmed to love sugar. The more addicted to it we become, the bigger their pockets get. Unfortunately the consumption of these refined sugars is starting at a younger and younger age. From cereals to juices and snacks, many of the things we are feeding our kids are jam packed with sugar and these habits get carried onto adulthood.

The American Heart Association recommends that women consume no more than 25 grams of sugar per day and men no more than 37.5 grams per day. If you enjoy a glass of Tropicana Pure Premium orange juice in the morning, you are already consuming 22 grams of sugar in just a single 8oz serving. And let’s say that you drink a can of Coke for lunch, you can add another 39 grams of sugar to your daily consumption and this is just in TWO beverages! Not counting any food, you have already consumed 51 grams of sugar by lunch time!

Some US government surveys estimate that the average American consumes about 152 pounds of sugar per year (and I’m sure they low-balled it)! No wonder that cases of obesity, dementia, diabetes, heart diseases, depression, and cancer keep growing exponentially every year.

Get into the habit of checking the nutrition labels and be more conscious of your sugar intake.