A good idea would be to focus on what you eat. Research has shown that eating breakfast made up of protein, fiber and whole grains helps you to think more effectively when compared to eating a high sugar breakfast or no breakfast at all.
Foods that contain the B vitamin, folic acid, which is found in oranges and dark green leafy vegetables, can help perserve our brains through the years. In other words, if you eat these foods regularly, you may help sustain your thinking power.
Researchers say that at 30-something, we begin to lose brain tissue and we also start to lose brain function. However, when we do aerobic exercises like race walking, swimming, playing basketball or even an aerobic class, we slow down this loss. Physical activity also helps reduce tension, depression and stress among teenagers. The take home message exercises that work the heart and brain help minimize brain tissue loss and improves mental outlook.
Advanced B-12 Complex combines the two active, coenzymated forms of vitamin B-12 - methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin (dibencozide) - with folic acid. Vitamin B-12 is required for normal growth, cell reproduction, myelin and nucleoprotein synthesis and the formation of red blood cells. Coenzyme supplementation bypasses the body's need to synthesize the active forms of vitamin B-12 from cyanocobalamin.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
First Night Shift in the Neurology Department

Tonight is my first night shift in the neurology department. This is my last department with a night shift. I still have three more minor department in my medical journey. Hopefully tonight will go as I am expected.
Right now I am in the medical student room. I have do the sweeping at the wards. There is gonna be a T.I.A patient, the room has been booked, but the patient still at the Emergency Room. So it is better that I go to that ward in an hour.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Purity of Human

Purity means the absence of impurity in a substance. So if the thing is pure than people will look it up than other same thing. This situation also happens in human. Purity in human equals virginity. Yes, in many culture virginity is still important. Maybe you can say that I am wrong. Everyday we can see many examples of free sex, especially from the media. The media told us that many girls are not "pure" again. But still, in the real world, many culture still hold the faith.
Have you ever heard about purity rings? The Rings symbolize to abstinence of something. Most frequently, the term refers to abstention from sexual intercourse, alcohol or food. In many case, the term refers to sexual intercourse. So you can see that a girl who wear purity ring will keep her virginity until marriage. It is a really good thing to do. It will protect you from many bad diseases caused by free sex.
Find the most suitable ring for you. I.e ; the term of True Love Waits Script Purity Ring will help you in many ways. If you haven't thought about it, please do, it is really good for your body and mind.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Afternoon Nap, The Benefits
Many people feel a mid-afternoon slump in mood and alertness, especially after a poor night of sleep. Many believe that this slump is caused by eating a heavy lunch. However, in reality, this occurs because we were meant to have a mid-afternoon nap.
A mid-day nap is an integral part of the daily routine of many cultures, particularly those near the equator. This suggests that napping may have been part of an evolutionary mechanism to get us out of the hot midday sun. However, because the urge for a nap is appreciably weaker than the need to sleep at night, it can be suppressed (or masked by caffeine) but at the cost of increased sleepiness and reduced mood and performance.
Research on napping suggests that an afternoon nap as short as ten minutes can enhance alertness, mood, and mental performance, especially after a night of poor sleep. Several studies also suggest that polyphasic sleep in the form of 30 minute naps taken regularly (every 4 hours) is the only way to reduce nocturnal sleep below 5-6 hours and still maintain performance.
Why do afternoon naps affect cardiovascular function? One reason could be changes in blood pressure. At night, our blood pressure and heart rate decreases as we sleep. Some researchers hypothesize that the lower blood pressure reduces strain on the heart and decreases the risk of a fatal heart attack.
Most studies have focused on cardiovascular behavior in nighttime sleeping. This study provides a detailed description of changes in cardiovascular function of daytime sleep in healthy individuals, comparing napping with other daytime activities such as standing and lying down without going to sleep.
A mid-day nap is an integral part of the daily routine of many cultures, particularly those near the equator. This suggests that napping may have been part of an evolutionary mechanism to get us out of the hot midday sun. However, because the urge for a nap is appreciably weaker than the need to sleep at night, it can be suppressed (or masked by caffeine) but at the cost of increased sleepiness and reduced mood and performance.
Research on napping suggests that an afternoon nap as short as ten minutes can enhance alertness, mood, and mental performance, especially after a night of poor sleep. Several studies also suggest that polyphasic sleep in the form of 30 minute naps taken regularly (every 4 hours) is the only way to reduce nocturnal sleep below 5-6 hours and still maintain performance.
Why do afternoon naps affect cardiovascular function? One reason could be changes in blood pressure. At night, our blood pressure and heart rate decreases as we sleep. Some researchers hypothesize that the lower blood pressure reduces strain on the heart and decreases the risk of a fatal heart attack.
Most studies have focused on cardiovascular behavior in nighttime sleeping. This study provides a detailed description of changes in cardiovascular function of daytime sleep in healthy individuals, comparing napping with other daytime activities such as standing and lying down without going to sleep.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Tips for Stop Drinking Alcohol
Alcohol is a very bad thing. You can say that drinking alcohol equals drinking poison. Yes, our body can be irritate by alcohol. So if you are a drinker, the you better quit before it is too late!
Are you physically dependent on alcohol?
If you are, then you will need some sort of medical supervision to help you through the detox. You might have experienced D.T.s before (the shakes, or Delirium Tremens to be precise), but full scale alcohol withdrawal can be an unpleasant business. Hallucinations, seizures, it can even be fatal.
So for the sake of safety, if you are drinking all day from the moment you wake up in order to avoid your hangovers, you should see your doctor before you plan to stop drinking alcohol. They can help you with medication, or even a short stay in hospital to get you over the first week. If the thought of that scares you to death, then you MUST try and cut down a bit before you stop completely.
The advantages in stopping alcohol use can:
* Prevent or reduce health problems that are made worse by alcohol use, such as liver damage.
* Prevent harm to your unborn baby if you are pregnant.
* Reduce related family concerns or relationship problems.
* Increase your ability to be productive at work, school, and home.
* Reduce legal problems that you might have as a result of misuse of alcohol.
Are you physically dependent on alcohol?
If you are, then you will need some sort of medical supervision to help you through the detox. You might have experienced D.T.s before (the shakes, or Delirium Tremens to be precise), but full scale alcohol withdrawal can be an unpleasant business. Hallucinations, seizures, it can even be fatal.
So for the sake of safety, if you are drinking all day from the moment you wake up in order to avoid your hangovers, you should see your doctor before you plan to stop drinking alcohol. They can help you with medication, or even a short stay in hospital to get you over the first week. If the thought of that scares you to death, then you MUST try and cut down a bit before you stop completely.
The advantages in stopping alcohol use can:
* Prevent or reduce health problems that are made worse by alcohol use, such as liver damage.
* Prevent harm to your unborn baby if you are pregnant.
* Reduce related family concerns or relationship problems.
* Increase your ability to be productive at work, school, and home.
* Reduce legal problems that you might have as a result of misuse of alcohol.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Artificial Sweetener
Artificial sweeteners are chemicals or natural compounds that offer the sweetness of sugar without as many calories. Because the substitutes are much sweeter than sugar, it takes a much smaller quantity to create the same sweetness.
Artificial sweeteners are often used as part of a weight-loss plan or as a means to control weight gain.
Questions about artificial sweeteners and cancer arose when early studies showed that cyclamate in combination with saccharin caused bladder cancer in laboratory animals. However, results from subsequent carcinogenicity studies (studies that examine whether a substance can cause cancer) of these sweeteners have not provided clear evidence of an association with cancer in humans. Similarly, studies of other FDA-approved sweeteners have not demonstrated clear evidence of an association with cancer in humans.
The best thing to do is avoid all artificial and chemical sweetener substitutes. They have NO food value, trick the body into thinking it is eating something sweet, and they have by-products of harmful toxic side effects. And remember that aspartame was discovered as an ulcer drug, not a sweetener. Every diet drink you used to drink was a dose of medication .
Artificial sweeteners are often used as part of a weight-loss plan or as a means to control weight gain.
Questions about artificial sweeteners and cancer arose when early studies showed that cyclamate in combination with saccharin caused bladder cancer in laboratory animals. However, results from subsequent carcinogenicity studies (studies that examine whether a substance can cause cancer) of these sweeteners have not provided clear evidence of an association with cancer in humans. Similarly, studies of other FDA-approved sweeteners have not demonstrated clear evidence of an association with cancer in humans.
The best thing to do is avoid all artificial and chemical sweetener substitutes. They have NO food value, trick the body into thinking it is eating something sweet, and they have by-products of harmful toxic side effects. And remember that aspartame was discovered as an ulcer drug, not a sweetener. Every diet drink you used to drink was a dose of medication .
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Healthy Cereal as a Breakfast
When it comes to maintaining a healthy weight, most nutritionists agree that breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. But what you eat is as important as when you eat, and two new studies show that cold-cereal eaters may have an edge.
The most healthful breakfast is whole grain cereal. If you're trying to lose weight, control cholesterol or diabetes, or just need a lot of energy, your best bet is a hot cooked cereal of whole grains.
The trick is finding a breakfast cereal that is full of healthful attributes, low in sugar, and has no saturated fat and trans fat -- but still tastes great! It doesn't matter how good for you a cereal is; if it doesn't taste good, you're probably not going to eat it day after day.
The most healthful breakfast is whole grain cereal. If you're trying to lose weight, control cholesterol or diabetes, or just need a lot of energy, your best bet is a hot cooked cereal of whole grains.
The trick is finding a breakfast cereal that is full of healthful attributes, low in sugar, and has no saturated fat and trans fat -- but still tastes great! It doesn't matter how good for you a cereal is; if it doesn't taste good, you're probably not going to eat it day after day.
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