Suppressed dopaminergic activity in a specific brain area may play a causal role in depression. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a heterogenous mental illness characterized by deficits in mood and reward processing. The ventral tegmental area (VTA) of the brain plays a critical role in regulating reward processing via its projection to the nucleus accumbensContinue reading “Suppressed dopaminergic activity in a specific brain area may play a causal role in depression”
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Anti-Stress Compound Reduces Obesity and Diabetes Risk
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CAUSES INTESTINAL DAMAGE
Combinations of Certain Personality Traits May Guard Against Anxiety and Depression
Simple EKG Can Determine Whether Patient Has Depression or Bipolar Disorder
HEPATITIS B AND C MAY BE LINKED TO INCREASED RISK OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE
HEPATITIS B AND C MAY BE LINKED TO INCREASED RISK OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE A new study reports people with Hepatitis B are up to 76% more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, and those with Hep C are 51% more likely to develop the disease.… READ MORE… LINK BETWEEN INCREASED PARKINSON’S DISEASE RISK AND HEPATITIS C DISCOVEREDContinue reading “HEPATITIS B AND C MAY BE LINKED TO INCREASED RISK OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE”
Grow your nerves to prevent depression – medications – drugs causes it
It’s often said that depression results from a chemical imbalance, but that figure of speech doesn’t capture how complex the disease is. Research suggests that depression doesn’t spring from simply having too much or too little of certain brain chemicals. Rather, there are many possible causes of depression, including faulty mood regulation by the brain, genetic vulnerability, stressful life events, medications, and medical problems. It’s believed that several of these forces interact to bring on depression.
How do we provide comfort to our seniors in pain?
It has been 5 weeks that I and other caregivers are taking care of a 92 year old with Dementia, leg and knee pain and depression. After 5 weeks, she grimaces less and complain less of pain as we provide comforting words and massages to her. She likes the hugs and comforting words as she lives alone , feeling like abandoned for many years.
We use all kinds of massage oil from coconut oil with fresh ginger and turmeric powder to Desitin, as she is bed-ridden and can be prone to bed sores. Sunlight is very important to her to remove her blues and move her from bed to wheelchair with exercise. It warms her body and she loves to be in the sun.
Knowing more about our brain for longevity
Depression and PTSD are health problems faced by our VETs
Foods and exercises that increase serotonin to prevent Dementia
Foods Eggs. The protein in eggs can significantly boost your blood plasma levels of tryptophan, according to recent research. Cheese. Cheese is another great source of tryptophan. Pineapples Tofu Salmon, wild Nuts and seeds, raw and free from molds Turkey Exercise In numerous studies exercise has been shown to increase both serotonin production and release. In particular, aerobic exercises, like running andContinue reading “Foods and exercises that increase serotonin to prevent Dementia”
Dopamine and Serotonin in Depression
Based on the symptoms experienced as a result of lower levels of dopamine, it is thought that dopamine plays just as big of a role as serotonin in treating depression. Why then are medications used to treat depression primarily dealing with targeting serotonin only? Because people have been brainwashed by pharmaceutical companies? Maybe. It couldContinue reading “Dopamine and Serotonin in Depression”
Depression Affects Male and Female Brains Differently
Depression Affects Male and Female Brains Differently Summary: Exposing depressed adolescents to positive and negative words elicited different effects in specific brain regions depending on the sex of the subject, a new Frontiers in Psychiatry study reports. Source: Frontiers. New findings suggest that adolescent girls and boys might experience depression differently and that sex-specific treatmentsContinue reading “Depression Affects Male and Female Brains Differently”
Vitamin B12 is important in the utilization of carbohydrates
This report consists of a brief summary of experimental studies which emphasize (a) the dominant role played by vitamin B12 in the utilization of carbohydrates, (b) interrelationships between vitamin B12 absorption and endocrine function, and (c) some relationships of vitamin B12 to diabetes mellitus. (1) Weanling rats fed a diet, rich in carbohydrate and lowContinue reading “Vitamin B12 is important in the utilization of carbohydrates”