To my friends who love to drink alcohol be it San Miguel beer or red wine, do eat protein rich foods like soft boiled eggs when drinking. To my BFF with pancreas health issues, eat soft boiled eggs. Connie Acetylcholine/Choline Deficiency in Chronic Illness – The Hunt for the Missing Egg. Those who lack cholineContinue reading “Acetylcholine/Choline Deficiency in Chronic Illness – eat soft boiled eggs”
Tag Archives: mental health
New evidence that chronic stress predisposes brain to mental illness
By Robert Sanders University of California, Berkeley, researchers have shown that chronic stress generates long-term changes in the brain that may explain why people suffering chronic stress are prone to mental problems such as anxiety and mood disorders later in life. Myelin is stained blue in this cross section of a rat hippocampus. Myelin, whichContinue reading “New evidence that chronic stress predisposes brain to mental illness”
Genes Affecting Communication Skills Linked to Genes Related to Psychiatric Disorders
Summary: A new study links genes that pose as a risk factor for autism and schizophrenia with genes that influence the ability to communicate during development. Source: Max Planck Institute. Genetic links depend on stages in a child’s development. By screening thousands of individuals, an international team led by researchers of the Max Planck InstituteContinue reading “Genes Affecting Communication Skills Linked to Genes Related to Psychiatric Disorders”
A Possible Link Between Gut Bacteria and PTSD
Could bacteria in your gut be used to cure or prevent neurological conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety or even depression? Two researchers sponsored by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) think that’s a strong possibility. Dr. John Bienenstock and Dr. Paul Forsythe–who work in The Brain-Body Institute at McMaster University in Ontario,Continue reading “A Possible Link Between Gut Bacteria and PTSD”
A Link Between Gut Bacteria and Neurogenesis: Mouse Study
Summary: According to a new mouse study, antibotics that are strong enough to kill gut bacteria can also halt the growth of hippocampal neurons. Source: Cell Press. Antibiotics strong enough to kill off gut bacteria can also stop the growth of new brain cells in the hippocampus, a section of the brain associated with memory,Continue reading “A Link Between Gut Bacteria and Neurogenesis: Mouse Study”
Gut Busting: How Gaseous Substances in the Body Affect Psyche and Behavior
Summary: A new study reports on the role gasotransmitters play in behavior and psychology. Source: Lomonosov Moscow State University. Professor Alexander Oleskin from the Faculty of Biology of the Lomonosov Moscow State University and his colleague Professor Boris Shenderov from the Gabrichevsky Moscow Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology published an article devoted to theContinue reading “Gut Busting: How Gaseous Substances in the Body Affect Psyche and Behavior”
Missing link between gut and brain discovered with big implications for disease
Summary: Researchers have identified immune cells in the membranes around the brain that could be a ‘missing link’ in the gut-brain axis. The immune cells also appear to have a positive impact on recovery following spinal cord injury. Source: University of Virginia. A rare and powerful type of immune cell has been discovered in theContinue reading “Missing link between gut and brain discovered with big implications for disease”
Exome sequence test to know the health of your cells, give this gift to your family
You can give family and friends the ability to discover how well their cells can maintain health and prevent health issues with Exome genetic test , a $500 cost with bioinformatics but you will still need to work with a genetic counselor. We will include a personalize diet plan after your genetic counselor analyze theContinue reading “Exome sequence test to know the health of your cells, give this gift to your family”
Can you suddenly develop brain disorders or are you only born with them?
It takes time for the bug in the gut/intestine to wreak havoc in our brains. The fetus aborts itself when not complete or lacking in chromosomes. Some mothers who have taken medications/drugs/alcohol or older alcoholic father have children with behavioral health issues. Nutrition can feed the brain, exercise can stimulate it, and toxic food canContinue reading “Can you suddenly develop brain disorders or are you only born with them?”
Report to the President on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity
By Cecilia Munoz Federal Parity Task Force Takes Steps to Strengthen Insurance Coverage for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders From the national opioid epidemic to disturbing rates of suicide, we see the consequences every day of untreated mental health and substance use disorders. Access to effective mental health and substance use disorder services canContinue reading “Report to the President on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Parity”
Understanding the whole person before using an anti-depressant med
A group of scientists, led by Drs. Leanne Williams and Andrea Goldstein-Piekarski at Stanford University, investigated whether they could predict the likelihood that antidepressants would work for patients with depression based on their childhood stress exposure and amygdala activity. The research was funded in part by NIH’s National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and NationalContinue reading “Understanding the whole person before using an anti-depressant med”
Depression and high cost of drugs
One of the biggest outlays for the Medicare program overall was the antipsychotic drug, Abilify, which cost Medicare more than $2.5 billion in 2014. The annual spending on the drug added up to more than $6,000 a year per beneficiary, but the average portion borne by the patient was $552 a year. The vast majority ofContinue reading “Depression and high cost of drugs”
California Telemedicine Policy
With its first telemedicine parity laws passed in 1996, California has a long history in telemedicine reimbursement and was one of the first states to acknowledge the value of telemedicine. Like many other U.S. states, California recognizes how important telemedicine is improving healthcare access for patients challenged by distance or mobility. Pending legislation in CaliforniaContinue reading “California Telemedicine Policy”
Hospital re-admissions
In 2012, there were approximately 847,000 hospital stays for mood disorders and 383,000 stays for schizophrenia. ■ Within 30 days, 9.0 percent of initial inpatient stays for mood disorders were readmitted with a principal diagnosis of mood disorders, 12.6 percent were readmitted with any diagnosis of mood disorders, and 15.0 percent were readmitted for anyContinue reading “Hospital re-admissions”