Alzheimer’s Disease

12 Tips to Optimize Brain Health

by Dr. Gayatri Devi

One of three Americans over age 80 develops Alzheimer’s disease.

Patients and families often ask me what can be done to keep the brain healthy. I have come up with a list of what I consider important in maintaining brain health.

How Sleep Can Make You a Genius, Part Two

by Dr. Gayatri Devi

The optimal way for students to pass exams would be to study daily and then sleep well.

If you are the cramming sort, go ahead, but make sure to sandwich a nice, long sleep session between the cram session and the examination.

How Sleep Can Make You a Genius, Part One

by Dr. Gayatri Devi

Do you want to do better in your classes and come up with clever solutions to common problems?

Would you like to be calmer when someone crosses the line?

Can you do this in the privacy of your own home? For free? Yes, you can.

Sleepless In Seattle? Effects Of Sleep Deprivation

by Dr. Gayatri Devi

Only in the movies would you end up with Meg Ryan if you truly are Sleepless in Seattle. Never mind that you are Tom Hanks.

In real life, Tom never gets to make out with Meg because he is sleep deprived.

Antidepressants Not Helping with Depression?

Antidepressants often don’t work effectively against depression and other symptoms.

Aspirin, ibuprofen and other pain medications could be one reason.

Sage

Sage was used as a treatment to promote fertility in ancient Egypt. In ancient Greece physicians used a solution of sage and water to stop wounds from bleeding and to clean sores and ulcers.

Sage is used as a fresh herb, as dried leaves, in liquid extracts and sprays. Sage has a pungent, distinctive aroma.