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What’s that sound?
Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is an exceptionally common problem. As many as 2 million Americans experience this on a daily basis. It can range from very minor to annoying to debilitating. Tinnitus is often associated with hearing loss. … Continue reading
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Genes, Alzheimer’s Disease and Your Choice
New genes have been discovered that seem to be linked to Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). AD currently affects over 5 million Americans and that number is expected to increase substantially by the year 2029. This year the first baby boomers will … Continue reading
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How Your Diet Affects Your Mood
Food is fuel. The fuel we put into our body determines how efficiently it runs. It’s a pretty simple concept yet when it comes to brain function there is a disconnect for many physicians. When people come to me for … Continue reading
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Want a better brain? Lift Weights!
Exercise has long been known to increase brain function. Most of the research, however, focused on the benefits of purely cardiovascular exercises like running. New research shows that weight training has the same effect. Conventional wisdom has stated that the … Continue reading
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Anxiety or Depression? Test the levels of your neurotransmitters to guide therapy.
Happy New Year! A new era began at the Vreeland Clinic on January 1st this year. Dr. Carrie and I would like to thank all of our friends and family for their well wishes. We looked forward to continuing to … Continue reading
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Fighting Depression Naturally
Depression is a huge problem in the United States. The numbers are quite amazing. Approximately 20.9 million American adults, or about 9.5 percent of the U.S. population age 18 and older in a given year, have a mood disorder. Depression … Continue reading
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Reducing Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease Naturally
As of next year the first of the baby boomers will reach 65 years old and by 2029 all of them will be at least 65. This is significant because as we age certain diseases become more and more prominent. … Continue reading
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How to protect your brain – ward off dementia with these simple steps
Well it’s been some time since I have been able to post here on our blog. The fourth of July holiday and some time away from the office kept me from posting the latest in health information for you. However, … Continue reading
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Solving Childhood Obesity – Part III – Screen Time
In this third installment of how to solve childhood obesity we will be talking about the problem of ‘screen time.’ Screen time is the amount of time that a child spends in front of a television, computer or other similar … Continue reading
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Diet Linked to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease.
New research published online April 12 by the journal Archives of Neurology is reporting that diets high in fish, poultry, fruit, nuts, dark leafy greens, vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower, and oil-and-vinegar dressing lowers the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease … Continue reading
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