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Can Bacteria Make You Hungry?

You may have heard that there are ten times more bacteria than human cells in the body.

But what if some of those bacteria made you hungry?

How Focus Builds Brain Connections

by Dr. David Perlmutter

Neurons develop a relationship that facilitates future coordinated activation as a response to being repeatedly stimulated.

This is how networks are constructed.

Vitamin D and Multiple Sclerosis

by Dr. David Perlmutter

Current estimates report that about 300,000 Americans have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) with an incredible 10,000 new cases being diagnosed each year.

While there is a small hereditary component, by and large, most cases seem to just happen without an identifiable cause.

How to Relax

by Dr. Barry D. Elson

We are each endowed with a finely tuned nervous system which helps our bodies react to different situations.

If we go into a dark room, our pupils will dilate (open up) so that we can see better.

If we exercise, our hearts beat faster to pump more blood to our muscles, which are demanding more oxygen.

New Alzheimer’s Test

by Dr. David Perlmutter

Recently an advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration unanimously recommended the approval of a diagnostic brain scan for Alzheimer’s disease.

The new technology is based upon imaging and quantifying the amount of a specific protein, beta amyloid, in the brains of patients suspected of having the disease. Continue reading »

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.