Each of us has elderly family members for whom we may be concerned about their memory or other possible signs of dementia. You don’t have to stand by powerless and let them dwindle away. Early detection of dementia gives the best chance for a higher quality during the rest of one’s life. Isn’t that how […]
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Exercise If you’re keeping your heart strong and pumping blood efficiently throughout your body, your brain is getting its needed supply of oxygen and nutrients.
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Vitamins The best way to obtain brain-healthy vitamins is through a brain-healthy diet. Foods strong in vitamins E, C, B12 and folate appear to be important in lowering your risk of developing Alzheimer’s. It should come as no surprise that the foods listed above meet that criteria. You may not know that obtaining vitamins through
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Eat foods shown to protect and promote brain health. If you’re eating dark-skinned fruits and/or vegetables, you’re being good to your brain. These foods tend to have the highest levels of antioxidants fighting off damage to your brain cells. Here are some specific examples of brain healthy foods. Try working them into your diet. ·
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Basic Brain Health Principles Let’s provide an overview to five basic principles to keep your brain healthy. If you adhere to these brain healthy habits, you can save the money you’re spending on ginkgo biloba.
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To implement a transformative, participant-centered, prevention – focused health care organization; that promotes wellness and optimal health through providing participants seamless access to a range of quality programs, services, and information delivered with maximum efficiency and economy.
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Did you grab a copy of the March 2022 Edition of The Illinois State Black Chamber Of Commerce magazine? The SIMPCO Solution: A Multi-Faceted Effective Evolution In Health Care It’s long been the case that Blacks suffer disproportionately worse out comes than the general population on several measures. Our family incomes are lower. Black businesses
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On June 3rd, people from across the country who believe we can do more to save lives from gun violence to do one simple thing: Wear Orange. Following the tragic shooting death of Hadiya Pendelton in 2013, just one week after she performed at President Obama and then-Vice President Biden’s second inaugural parade, Hadiya’s friends
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You may be surprised to know about a quarter of your total blood supply nourishes your brain with each heartbeat. Your network of brain cells consists of billions of cells, and they extract approximately 20% of the oxygen and nutrients being carried by the blood. This amount can increase up to 50% depending on the
The brain really is a fascinating organ; indeed it’s the body’s most powerful (with apologies to the heart; don’t be broken by the news). Despite jokes to the contrary, it only weighs about three pounds in the average person (I’d imagine many of you are inserting your own jokes about your favorite friends here…).