Keep Your Brain Forever Young with these 10 immediately usable strategies
1. Physical exercise 30 minutes of fast walking 5 times per week is good. But any entree into exercise is worth doing. Even seated. 2. Brain exercise : Games / New dance / New language 3. Eliminate toxins : Cigarettes/ Toxic substance in household product 4. Socialize, volunteer etc… 5. Relax : Spa /…
Read MoreDr. Donald Lindberg, 85, Dies; Opened Medical Research to the World
I can’t even imagine being able to work and research without the National Library of Medicine. I do remember the dark ages in Med School and Residency when we had to go to the stacks and research article by article, and make notes. Now, as the article says, people in back waters as well…
Read More10 supplements to Live Longer, Rejuvenate Cells, Stay Limber, and Avoid Illness
This is my updated list of supplements, lifestyle “hacks”, and cosmetic routines. It looks more complicated than it really is, plus the fact that I don’t always remember… (this graphic shows supplements worth taking. Just look above the line.) Please click on my photo for a video on this topic. 1. Supplements. I’m a convert…
Read MoreHunger Hormone Helps Memory
From fierce biotech Ghrelin is a hormone that signals hunger After the researchers blocked ghrelin signaling in rats, they observed that the animals showed signs of impaired memory, they reported at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior. That led the USC team to hypothesize that ghrelin may also help control memory….
Read MoreVagus Nerve Stimulation Dramatically Reduces Inflammation Psychology Today
This article gives a great summary of recent studies into the vagus nerve and its role in health as the “rest and digest” side of the autonomic nervous system. Clinical and experimental studies indicate that stress and depression are associated with the up-regulation of the immune system, including increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines…When administered to…
Read MoreAntioxidants prevent health-promoting effects of physical exercise in humans
I’m becoming more aware of the anti-aging “movement” out there that subscribes to various biohacks to promote brain health and overall longevity. One such hack which I always dismiss out of hand is the taking of Metformin. My general philosophy is to try to achieve things naturally since pills invariably have unintended consequences. Vitamins also,…
Read MoreDysautonomia in the pathogenesis of migraine
Another reference for the paper I’m writing. But a great one! Full access costs $89 so can’t share the entire article. Oh well. Expert Rev Neurother. 2018 Feb;18(2):153-165. doi: 10.1080/14737175.2018.1414601. Epub 2017 Dec 13. Dysautonomia in the pathogenesis of migraine. Gazerani P1, Cairns BE1,2. Abstract Migraine is a common complex neurological disorder involving multiple brain…
Read MoreInvestigating the associations of self-rated health: heart rate variability is more strongly associated than inflammatory and other frequently used biomarkers
I thought I had posted this article in the blog, but I guess not. Basically, what it is saying is that HRV is more closely associated with overall self-rated health than biomarkers for inflammation, glycemic index or blood lipids. This article is free access on Plos One. PLoS One. 2015 Feb 18;10(2):e0117196. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0117196. eCollection…
Read MoreHRV and Wellbeing
I thought I had more references on this topic. I’m doing my best to get an article written on HRV over a year’s time in migraine patients. Auton Neurosci. 2017 Dec;208:1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.autneu.2017.08.008. Epub 2017 Aug 26. Clinical and non-clinical depression and anxiety in young people: A scoping review on heart rate variability. Paniccia M1,…
Read MorePTSD and Stellate Ganglion Block: 60 minute segment
I happened to watch the 60 minute segment on Stellate Ganglion Block for PTSD. Stellate Ganglion Blocks have been around for a long time, and I performed them from time to time as an Anesthesiologist. The theory behind this for PTSD is that it might affect sympathetic activity (fight/flight) to quell the attacks of panic…
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