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Joyce Hollman

The surprising thing that could slow getting help after a stroke

During stroke, the right treatment can save a life and prevent permanent disability. But time is of the essence. The drugs that can break up those blood clots must be given within 4 ½ hours of a stroke. So you can see how seconds count. That’s why you need to know how the ‘wrong help’ could increase the danger…

Dr. Michael Cutler

7 ways the chemistry of positive emotions can make you well

Positive — or negative emotions — change your body chemistry. Think for a moment about this. How does it feel to communicate/show kindness, forgiveness, acceptance, or love?

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The bacteria in your mouth could be ruining your brain

The trouble all starts with a bacterium known as Porphyromonas gingivalis. When its numbers grow too large, your body’s immune system reacts, leading to inflammation, swelling, bleeding, and erosion of your gum tissue. Then, it can even travel from your mouth to your bloodstream, and to your brain….

Jenny Smiechowski

At 47 or 87 your brain can make new cells (here’s how)

Your brain doesn’t create any new brain cells after it fully develops at age 25 or so? At least, that’s what you’ve been told most of your life. If you can’t make any more, your life is just one long descent toward cognitive decline. Well, that’s wrong and outdated.

Jenny Smiechowski

What untreated diabetes does to your brain

Do you know the scariest thing about type 2 diabetes? A lot of people have it and don’t realize it. The problem is, if you don’t know you have diabetes, you won’t do anything to treat it. And no good comes from unmanaged diabetes. It wreaks havoc on your body… especially vital organs like your brain.

Dr. Michael Cutler

What to eat (and how to supplement) to ward off stroke

Stroke scares the heck out of just about anybody. But the right antioxidant-rich and anti-inflammatory nutrients can help reduce the development of cerebrovascular disease — which can lead to stroke. Find out how these foods, herbs and nutrients you can supplement can help push your stroke risk far away…

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Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The 12-minute trick to a happier life

How do you lift your spirits when you’re feeling a little down? Researchers found that the way your thoughts revolve around the people around you can go a long way toward making you a happier person and it only takes 12 minutes. And the technique worked across the board on people of all different personality types.

Joyce Hollman

Mushrooms can help you conquer cognitive decline even if you don’t like them

Mushrooms can lower blood pressure, protect the liver, and improve digestion. Some even have anti-cancer properties. And a very recent study gives us strong evidence that eating a handful of mushrooms each day can help you maintain your mental faculties well into old age. Don’t like them? Not a problem…

Joyce Hollman

Did the FDA really just approve a ‘party drug’ to treat depression?

Ketamine has long been abused as a “street drug,” with side effects like convulsions, irregular heartbeat, hives, shortness of breath and blurry vision. So, why would the FDA approve a drug from this dangerous source for people who are already emotionally at risk, and put off a “natural drug” that’s safer?

Dr. Michael Cutler

8 strange stroke risks explained

Some of the strongest risk factors for stroke deaths are elevated systolic blood pressure, diabetes and smoking. But there are some less obvious risk factors, and some you might find strange. But the more you know, the better you can protect yourself from ever experiencing a life-changing, and often deadly, stroke.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Tears hold clue to Alzheimer’s test and the potential for earliest treatment

In a perfect world, you might do everything known to lessen the odds for Alzheimer’s. But, truth be told, you may take the gamble and put off healthy lifestyle changes until a diagnosis is staring you in the face. But what if a simple test could reveal if plaque were already invading your brain so you could get serious about stopping it?

Joyce Hollman

Why Alzheimer’s may be late-stage type 2 diabetes

Research is piling up that points the finger at insulin as an instigator to the buildup of plaque that leads to Alzheimer’s. In fact, Alzheimer’s has been referred to as type 3 diabetes. But as startling as this revelation is, it’s also promising as far as avoiding it…

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