Category: Research (Page 44 of 93)

      Organize Your Mind And Your Life Will Follow

      January 25, 2012 /

      By organizing your mind your life will fall into step.

      Margaret Moore’s book “Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life” written with Dr. Paul Hammerness, offers tips to help you to become more organized and more fulfilled.

      The connection between disorganized minds and unhealthy habits is compelling. The National Institute of Aging concluded from a recent study that symptoms of a disorganized mind, namely impulsivity, chronic negativity, high stress and multitasking, all correlate with higher weight. For example, adults in the top 10% rating for impulsivity (most impulsive) weighed an average of 24 pounds more than those in the bottom 10% rating for impulsivity.

      Whether or not you have an organized mind depends upon your ability to “drive” your attention and keep it focused when you’re under pressure or faced with challenging conditions.

      Managing stress, staying focused and knowing when to “put on the brakes” are just a few strategies endorsed to help you to organize your life.

      Quality Control, Research, Resources, Wellness

      Why Stop Smoking Now?

      January 24, 2012 /

      Many people continue smoking even after a cancer diagnosis.

      As hard as it is to believe the addiction to nicotine is stronger than than the will to live.

      Some people just give up and some are fatalistic but the urge to smoke is overwhelming.

      Researchers looked at 2,456 lung cancer patients and 3,063 colorectal patients and discovered that at time of diagnosis, 38 percent of the lung cancer patients and 15 percent of the colorectal patients were smokers.

      Lung cancer patient Toni Manes continued to smoke after her diagnosis.
      Five months later, despite a cancer diagnosis, 14 percent of the lung cancer patients were still lighting up (ditto for 9 percent of the colorectal patients).

      Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      Vinpocetine Offers New Hope For Brain Health

      January 24, 2012 /

      Vinpocetine is the new herb sensation credited with having real and substantial effects on brain health.

      New hope at a time when Alzheimer’s and dementia have affected so many.

      Studies with vinpocetine show that it works in the brain in the following four ways: enhancing blood circulation in the brain, increasing the production of stored energy in brain cells, improving the brain’s utilization of oxygen, and improving the brain’s metabolism of glucose.

      Research, Resources, Wellness

      Deconstructing the Twinkie

      January 23, 2012 /

      The surprising ingredients in a Twinkie are revealed in Steve Ettlinger’s book, “Twinkie, Deconstructed”.

      Hostess, the maker of Ho-Hos, Wonder Bread and Twinkie, has filed for bankruptcy protection recently which has stirred up some nostalgic pangs for the tasty snacks.

      These wonders of chemistry seem to resist spoiling and decay and by the list of ingredients can only loosely be categorized as food.

      Processed food ingredients are made in large parts from the most common industrial chemicals, like phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid and ethylene, which comes from natural gas. That, for me, is sobering. I’m not saying,, “Oh, shocker, we rely on petroleum for our food.” Petroleum is needed to transport locally produced organic food too. Petroleum is used for transportation, for pesticides and herbicides, for processing.

      Quality Control, Research

      Insurers Don’t Like the Big Business of Sleep Apnea

      January 22, 2012 /

      Sleep apnea is proving to be a drain on insurance companies.

      Snoring was once considered an annoyance, however, research has shown that complications can increase the risk of several serious illnesses, including heart disease, stroke and dementia.

      Testing can be a lucrative business, and labs have popped up in free-standing clinics and hospitals across the country. Over the past decade, the number of accredited sleep labs that test for the disorder has quadrupled, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

      At the same time, insurer spending on the procedure has skyrocketed. Medicare payments for sleep testing increased from $62 million in 2001 to $235 million in 2009, according to the Office of the Inspector General.

      Although the initial cost may be a burden on insurers the hope lies in the prevention of more serious and costly ailments in the future.

      Health Insurance, Medicare, Research, Resources, Wellness

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