Wellness

Special Like Starfish: The “Liquid Gold” Within the Umbilical Cord

May 13, 2018

Along with what color to paint the nursery and what to name the baby, the decision of what to do with their baby’s cord blood is now another choice parents-to-be must make. Nancy Swanson is grateful for the mother who opted to publically donate her baby’s cord blood to the National Marrow Donor Registry

Out From Damascus: Syrian Refugees and the Increasing Mental Health Crisis

April 13, 2018

Like blood from a wound, refugees pour out of the war-torn nation of Syria. And while international conversation centers on the social and economic toll refugees may have on their adopting countries, very little has been said about how immigration and refugee status may affect the human brain.

Neurons to Networks: An Interview with Interconnected Filmmaker Tiffany Shlain

April 9, 2018

Back in 1987, when most teenagers weren’t thinking about the internet and the massive changes it would bring about just a few years later, Tiffany Shlain co-authored a proposal called “The United Nations Intelligence Communication Software.” It was about how “computers are going to help solve world peace,”

Using Brain Education to Reduce Poverty and Improve Well-Being

April 7, 2018

The poverty gap is one of the most pressing issues confronting mankind. Although the number of poor people as defined by the United Nations has gone down from 1.7 billion in 2011 to 1 billion in 2012, the problem persists. One out of three people in the world lives in poverty. Every day, 25,000 people

Meet Your Interstitium: Scientists Claim Discovery of A New Organ

March 28, 2018

Scientists have recognized a system of fluid-filled areas surrounded by connective tissue which fills the spaces between our organs, encompassing and possibly protecting our interiors through the body. In a study, scientists specify this network as a brand new organ — the interstitium

Improving Confidence and Communication of Kids Who Stutter

March 27, 2018

It is estimated that more than 60 million people in the world stutter, and this common yet widely misunderstood speech disorder can cause extreme emotional distress in the staggering 5 percent of youth who struggle not only with verbal communication but also with the associated

Finding Serenity in Iceland (And Other Ways to Calm the Brain)

March 24, 2018

Achieving relaxation — whether by connecting with nature, receiving a spa treatment, or meditating — might be exactly what is needed to restore a sense of calm in the brain. In just a short amount of time, your mind will go from focusing on life’s daily stresses to letting go of any negativity

Can You Train Your Brain to Play Like Roger Federer?

March 23, 2018

When it comes time to step onto the tennis court, who wouldn’t want Roger Federer’s brain? Well, brain, yes, and other physical attributes, too, for sure. Like his footwork, his serve, his volley … Can you tell I’m obsessed? But since the brain is the command center driving the body’s performance

Translational Neuroscience: The Giant Leap in Preventive Health Care

March 22, 2018

An emerging emphasis in neuroscience is on the potential to translate knowledge about the brain’s involvement in these problems to develop solutions — including behavioral interventions — to prevent drug abuse and violence.

The “Brain Magic” of the Culinary Arts

March 21, 2018

Have you ever watched a cooking show on television and found your mouth automatically watering at the sight of an appealing meal being made? Or have you ever eaten a piece of chocolate and found yourself smiling? Regardless of what you are eat (even if it’s bad for you!), you can’t help but notice

Splash! A Swimming Pool for Peace

March 11, 2018

Water is the source of life. It is a versatile solvent, conducts electricity, can be a solid, a liquid, or a gas. If water did not evaporate, we would not have clouds, rain, plants or, for that matter, any living thing. Covering more than 70 percent of the earth, this magnificent element is the most abundant substance on the surface of the planet.

Own Your Health!

March 4, 2018

We tend to see a doctor at the last possible moment — when we feel we’re too sick to brave the morning commute, or when we have to be rushed to the ER. If we’re feeling depressed, we usually just hope we can feel better soon … or may not give it any thought at all.

Human Consciousness and the Global Brain

March 3, 2018

Do you ever get the feeling that life is moving a little faster with each passing day? That there’s more going on and less time to catch up with it all? You’re probably not alone. The pace of communication, transportation, and even the changes to our physical environment seems to be accelerating

Making A Yoga Business Financially Healthy

February 24, 2018

For many Americans, yoga is no longer just an escape from the material world. In fact, the opposite seems to be true. Yoga has become a powerful part of fitness, social, and spiritual culture. And perhaps more tellingly, it is now one of the fastest growing industries in American business. As the yoga industry continues to thrive, it faces a new dilemma

Economic Versus Mental Health: A Perspective from South Korea

February 23, 2018

South Korea is a high-tech industrialized nation. Joining the “trillion-dollar club” of world economies in 2004, a far cry from a war-torn country dependent on foreign aid as it was when the Korean War ended in 1953. Currently, it boasts the 12th largest economy in the world and its influence is spreading.

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