Why
don’t teens think?
Perhaps there is an explanation after all for why some teenagers are so
notoriously difficult: their minds cannot yet fully reason. Researchers
at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland and UCLA
studied the brain development of 13 healthy children and teens for eight
to ten years from ages 4 to 21. The researchers took periodic scans of
their brains and used brain-mapping technology. Areas in the extreme front
and back of the brain, governing basic functions like smell, hearing and
sight, are the first to mature. The upper-middle portion of the brain,
which governs movement and touch, appears to mature next. Next come the
parietal lobes, associated with language and spatial orientation –the
ability to bring together sight, touch and other perceptions to get your
bearings in various surroundings. Last is the prefrontal cortex, which
controls reasoning and decision-making. This doesn’t mature until sometime
between the ages of 18 and 21.
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Honey for your
Health
If you are a fan of honey as a natural sweetener—buy locally. The honey
nearest your home is the healthiest because it contains the aroma from
local trees and blossoms which compliment your system. Your body is in
rhythm with where you live. I believe this could help with allergies as
well.
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Preventing
Migraines
Dr. Richard B. Lipton, a neurology professor at Albert Einstein College
of Medicine in the Bronx, NY reports there are safe alternatives with
a firm scientific basis for preventing migraines for people who don’t
want to take prescription drugs and also as a complement to prescription
drugs. Daily doses of some prescription blood pressure drugs, anti-depressants
and anti-seizure drugs can be taken as preventives, but have significant
side effects and don’t help everyone. Over-the-counter dietary supplements
include: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10): 300 milligrams daily Magnesium: 360 milligrams
to 1 gram daily Riboflavin (vitamin B-2): 400 milligrams Feverfew (herbal
relative of the daisy): May prevent some of the blood vessel dilation
associated with migraine pain. Magnesium-riboflavin-feverfew combinations:
Brand names: MigreLief and MigraHealth Butterbur root extract: brand name
Petadolex Please consult your own physician. This information is not intended
as medical advice.
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Wanna Help?
Vietnam Veterans of American accepts most donations of clothing, small
household items, toys, etc. They will pick up at your home and leave a
receipt that can be used for tax purposes. Call 1.800.775.VETS
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Matthew Zachary
CD
This month I highlight the piano music of Matthew Zachary. This young
man had brain cancer and was told he would never play the piano again
(if he survived). (Click here) for more information.
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don’t teens think?
