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Brain function – Mind blowing entity

Brain function – Mind blowing entity

The human brain is an amazing entity within our body that is the leader in communication, functionality, and is the commander of practically everything that we do. The brain makes us learn and perform tasks that seem impossible. How does… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Mental Health
Stroke – Blood Supply in Need

Stroke – Blood Supply in Need

A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is blocked or reduced. Every minute counts when it comes to helping or saving someone who might be having a stroke. The warning signs of a stroke include the acronym… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Personal Care
Concussion: A violent shake to head

Concussion: A violent shake to head

A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI). It is the most common type and is also considered the least serious. The term “concussion” comes from the Latin word “concurate” which means “to shake violently”. Most occur during… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Personal Care
Memory loss: Wait did I forget something?

Memory loss: Wait did I forget something?

I forgot!!!! It happens and it appears to happen more often with age. That feeling of remembering very little can be frustrating. It always depends what we forget (how important the information was/is), but whichever the case it doesn’t mean… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Mental Health
Broccoli Sprouts: Nature’s Most Powerful Cancer-Fighting Food

Broccoli Sprouts: Nature’s Most Powerful Cancer-Fighting Food

Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli are very rich in nutrients, including several carotenoids; vitamins E, C, and K; folate; and minerals. They also are an excellent fiber source. A high consumption of cruciferous vegetables has been linked with a decreased… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Environment, Food, Food, Health, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
Dandelion Tea Great For Detox and Preventing Cancer

Dandelion Tea Great For Detox and Preventing Cancer

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), is unfortunately usually known for being a pesky weed, which people commonly remove from their backyards (and often spray with herbicides). However, humans have been using dandelion in food and teas for its medicinal properties for most… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Personal Care
Know all about Brain Ischemia

Know all about Brain Ischemia

Strokes do not run in my family, but I do have a relative that has suffered one in recent years. She is on the cusps of turning 90 and was quite healthy until she had a stroke and did not… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Health, Personal Care
7 Best Brain Foods

7 Best Brain Foods

Do you ever find yourself walking into a room and forget why you went there in the first place? Or maybe you forget about the little things like where you put your car keys? We often brush this aside thinking… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Gardening, Health, Home, Mental Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Recipes
How We Control Our Genetic Expression

How We Control Our Genetic Expression

Genetics and Epigenetics   There are certain genes that have been passed on from previous generations that we cannot change no matter how hard we try.  These may include eye colour, skin colour, height, etc.  They are ingrained in our… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Mental Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Science, Science & Tech, Weight Loss
Watercress, the medicinal use of a salad vegetable

Watercress, the medicinal use of a salad vegetable

Watercress is a medicine. It contains 208% of the RDA of vitamin K, 106% for vitamin A and 72% for vitamin C. These are medicinally high percentage scores! Watercress is considered a medicine in European phytotherapy. In European phytotherapy, watercress… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health