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Don't Let Eye Strain Turn into Pain: 3 Easy Ways to Avoid a Computer Headache By  Emma C  |  Jun 25, 2019 facebook   Toggle navigation Screens have become a part of everyday life. From smartphones to tablets to laptops, very few people go throughout their day without interacting with a screen. There is so much these devices can help us do -- from surfing the web to watching videos to ordering groceries, the options are endless. And with the average American family spending $1,700 on  clothing  every year, online shopping is a popular activity, too. But staring at a computer screen all day can be harmful and can sometimes result in a headache. So if you spend long hours on your computer, here are a few tips to help prevent a computer headache. Work in the Right Lighting If you're one of the Americans who read an average of  12 books  every year, you should understand how having the right lighting while reading somet...

Is Your Brain Shrinking?: What You Need to Know Many of you reading this short article already know that hemoglobin A1C is extremely useful revealing what the "average" blood sugar has been over the previous ninety days.   This is the same standard laboratory measurement used to measure blood sugar control in diabetics. What many people may not be aware of is the fact that hemoglobin A1C has important  implications for your brain health. In a landmark study published in the  journal Neurology , the researchers documented that  elevated hemoglobin A1C is associated with changes in brain size. The study showed researchers looking at MRIs to determine which lab test correlated best with brain atrophy and found that the hemoglobin A1C demonstrated the most powerful relationship. They commented, “when comparing the degree of brain tissue loss in those individuals with the lowest hemoglobin A1C (4.4 to 5.2) to those having the highest hemo...

Our environment has obstacles to our health. Chemicals are modern conveniences but can play havoc with your health. We need to be mindful of how we use these chemicals and ways to decrease our exposure and thus decrease our toxic load. Fueling up our automobiles is a necessary chore. Gasoline is toxic, it contains methane and benzene. Both are proven carcinogens. Your fueling strategy is to stand upwind while putting gas in. If you can smell gas, move. How about those plastics. Have you heard of Bisphenol-A? BPA for short. That is a chemical manufactures put in plastics to mold them and make them hard. BPA is a well known endocrine disruptor. That means it interrupts your hormone system. So foods and drinks stored in plastics containing BPA will be contaminated with it. The more fat there is in the food the higher the level of contamination. One way to decrease your exposure is to store your food in glass containers. Also, your plastic drink containers are a pr...

Alzheimer's disease: A novel food to improve cognitive function Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., MS Walnuts have been shown to improve memory, cognition and neuronal effects related to oxidative stress (OS) and inflammation (INF) in animals and human trials. Walnut looks like the brain, has a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. The folds and wrinkles of a walnut resemble a human organ: the brain. The shape of the nut even approximates the body part, looking like it has left and right hemispheres. And it's no surprise walnuts are nicknamed "brain food"—they have a very high content of omega-3 fatty acids, which help support brain function." The wrinkles and folds mimic the neo-cortex. Walnuts develop over three dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function. They may also help head off dementia. Recent study found that walnut extract broke down the protein-based plaques associated with Alzhei...

Alzheimer's or Brain Diabetes? Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. A growing body of research suggests there's a powerful connection between your diet and your risk of Alzheimer's disease via similar pathways that cause type 2 diabetes. Back in 2005, a published medical paper introduced a new disease tentatively dubbed  "type 3 diabetes" . The researchers learned that, in addition to the pancreas, your brain also produces insulin. They discovered that without the insulin your brain cells will die. A drop in insulin production in your brain may contribute to the degeneration of your brain cells, and studies have found that people with lower levels of insulin and insulin receptors in their brain often have Alzheimer's disease. Studies since 2005 have continually documented that insulin has a much greater role in the brain than previously expected. Insulin is directly responsible for neuron glucose-uptake, and the re...

Everyone has it, no one wants it. Stress is overwhelming and it's no wonder., people are trying to get it all done and trying to multi-task unsuccessfully. According to a study from Journal of Experimental Psychology, when we multitask we are not as efficient in that task and our brain has a hard time switching between tasks. There is such a thing as metabolic fatigue. It takes energy to have mental focus and our brains have limited supply. So when we are trying to do many tasks at one time that energy is used up too quickly. This leads to mental and physical fatigue. Multitasking is an overlooked source of stress. Most people are familiar with combatting stress by getting enough sleep, eating healthy and avoiding sugars. Even going as far as removing troublesome people from their lives help manage stress. Looking into ways to focus on one task or one project at a time can really make all the difference in the vitality of your life. Try these tips: Put your phone a...

Detox: How complicated can it be? What do you know about toxins? What are they, how do they enter your body, what does your body do with them, and most importantly, how does it get them out? People come into contact with toxins every time we go outside. They are circulating in the air we breath. Wood smoke in the winter, pollens in the spring, automobile exhaust, cleaning products and the list goes on. Toxins enter our bodies in the food we eat and the liquids we drink, and the personal care products we use. Our bodies and wonderful machines. They are designed to process everything it comes in contact with. It processes the food we eat into nutrients we use for energy and eliminated the waste products very efficiently. The design of our bodies works wonderfully until it is overworked with excess from our habits and our environment. Then we become toxic. You may recognize some of the symptoms of  toxicity, they include but are not limited to: Fatigue Brain f...