Brain Training the Modern Way

Many people don't realize that as we age, the functions of our brain begin to decrease in the same way that our bodies lose muscle mass from decreased physical activity or age. Even if our lives are otherwise happy and healthy, our brain functions still tend to decrease with age.

Another fact that many don't realize is that by exercising or training our brains, we can help improve the functions. In the same way that exercise helps keep us trim and fit, exercising or training our brains keeps our brain in good shape. It can be done very easily the modern way with a Brain Age, a game for the Nintendo DS. Since we spend so much time having fun with the DS; why not train our brain at the same time? It only takes a few minutes each day to make a difference.

Treatments For Warts

There are several different ways to treat warts. You can see a doctor and have a surgical treatment. You can take care of the problem with prescribed medication. This involves a visit to a doctor. An initial visit may be necessary anyway. You may not be aware of what the problem actually is. You may actually need a doctor to diagnose what you or your child has. Once this is accomplished, you can proceed with the actual treatment.

A doctor can treat your wart problem. This may not be your best option for a number of reasons. Using a doctor to remove a wart make be expensive. The cost of a visit as well as the actual treatment may be steep for some individuals. This is particularly true when multiple visits are required. In the instance of warts, this is usually the norm and not the exception.

Stem Cell Therapy Reverses Multiple Sclerosis

In such a long time, it is only in this century that most of the impairments associated with the initial stages of multiple sclerosis can be reversed. This works by resetting their immune systems by making use of their very own stem cells.

Still, this kind of treatment is being further observed which necessitate some randomized clinical testing in order to confirm the test's findings. However, this stem cell therapy is a good thing so that those who are still in the first stages of this disease can still have hope despite not having to undergo its drug regimen.

What is multiple sclerosis?

Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is actually an autoimmune disorder that predominantly affects the myelin sheath. The myelin sheath is basically made up of adipose tissue and it is wrapped around the nerve cells serving as a protective covering. Also, the myelin helps in speeding up the speed or the rate of the transmission between the brain, as it sends its signals, and the rest of the body. In MS, it is this myelin sheath that gets damaged.

Treatments For Sleep Apnea

The purpose of treating sleep apnea (obstructive) is to allow the patient to be able to breathe regularly as they sleep. The treatment also helps to get relief from snoring loudly and being chronically sleepy during the day.

Treatment of sleep apnea also helps to reduce medical problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and other medical conditions.

Types of Treatments

There are different types of treatments to use for sleep apnea. Here are some of the more common ones:

· Lifestyle changes

· CPAP

· Mouthpiece or oral appliance

· Surgery

5 New Reasons You Need Vitamin D

We've been hearing a lot about the importance of vitamin D recently. In addition to its contribution to bone health, this versatile nutrient:

Plays a role in defending against cancer (studies link deficiencies of vitamin D to as many as 18 different cancers).

Protects against multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Normalizes insulin secretion and regulation.

Can help with the regulation of heart and blood pressure.

Has been linked to improved muscle strength and optimized brain activity.

My current recommendation for supplementation is 2,000 IU of vitamin D3 daily.

Triglycerides High? Try These 6 Suggestions

Triglycerides are the form in which fat moves through the bloodstream to your body's tissues. Whenever your LDL ("bad") cholesterol is measured, triglycerides are checked, too. At present, triglyceride levels lower than 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) are considered normal and levels above 200 mg/dL are considered too high.

High triglyceride levels can be genetic, but dietary influences are strong, and refined carbohydrates in the diet are the main factor boosting triglyceride levels in the blood. This is especially true for quick-digesting (high glycemic load) carbs. In many people, these foods elevate insulin levels, and insulin affects both triglyceride synthesis and the storage of fat.

Stepping Closer to Early Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer

Because there are no early symptoms, most cases of ovarian cancer are already in advanced stages when they are found, but a new strategy could help identify these cancers early when they are curable. The approach was studied in more than 3,200 postmenopausal women age 50 to 74 at average risk of the disease. Over nine years, all participants received an annual test for CA-125, a blood protein associated with ovarian cancer but not a reliable marker for the disease. When the initial test results indicated low levels of CA-125, the women were retested a year later. Those with elevated levels were retested in three months. If these follow up results were elevated further, the women were referred for transvaginal ultrasound to examine their ovaries and to a gynecologic oncologist to assess the need for surgery. Of the 3,200 women, eight had surgery. Three had early stage ovarian cancer (the others had benign or borderline tumors). There were virtually no false positives. Results of a larger study due in 2015 will tell us whether the new approach should be recommended for all older women. The strategy was described at a May 20 news conference in advance of the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Pictures of Cold Sores

Cold sore is an infection caused by Herpes simplex viruses. This infection is highly contagious and passed on through skin-to-skin contact. The viruses infect when the person is exposed to person with active lesion. These viruses enter through lips and attack the nerve cell of the body then these viruses travel towards the ganglia. In the ganglia viruses take rest and when triggered are activated. Presence of the viruses can be observed through the out breaking of blisters or cold sores near mouth and nose area. Out breaking of cold sores includes burning, itching and tingling of the area. Subsequent to this within few hors this area becomes red with small stick and honey colored fluid filled blisters occurs on that area. Frequently all these small blister together makes a large blisters.

6 Ways to Help Prevent Cold Sores

Anyone who gets cold sores knows what a pain (literally) they can be. Caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), these uncomfortable lesions on the lips and face can be triggered by stress, such as the onset of a cold or other illness, menstruation, sunburn, fatigue, even emotional trauma. The good news is that cold sores usually go away on their own within 10 days; the bad news is the virus remains dormant in nerve cells, and can reappear to initiate another outbreak. Help lessen the risk of recurrent cold sores with the following:

Avoid foods rich in the amino acid arginine, which can activate the virus. These include chocolate, cola, beer, grain cereals, chicken soup, gelatin, seeds, nuts and peas.