Dirty Dancing and Wellness (video)

   Capture the essence of wellness – dancing!

Move your body – right now! Fuel your body-brain with oxygen and energy boosting hormones, enzymes, and neurotransmitters… Stand if you can… and dance! Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey will lead the way. Time of My Life from the movie Dirty Dancing is worth seeing again and dancing too!

Low Grades Linked to Dopamine Genes

Enhance Dopamine Naturally – Will this Remedy ADHD?

Newswise reports research showing genetic causes lower dopamine that can result in ADHD, depressive disorders, poor memory, etc.  Why not use natural, non drug remedies, boosting dopamine with certain foods, exercise, sleep and more, according to LiveStrong.com?  Alexis Writing contributing to eHow.com reinforces the natural approach.  See the related articles and videos.  Once again exercise prevails.  Does this suggest natural remedies for ADHD?  Good question; ask your doctor if already taking drugs to be safe.  Important.

Exercise and Improved Learning (video)

Brain science produces results!   Exercise is essential!

Dr. John Ratey, author of SPARK: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain, speaking to Steven Palkin on The Agenda TV program cites research and positive results of exercise on enhanced learning and effective remedy for attention deficit, aggression, mood disorders, anxiety, and depression. For a more complete discussion, listen to Dr. Ratey’s talk at Authors at Google.

Get Milk?

                    
                 Cow’s Milk:  A Natural Choice?

Toronto Vegetarian Association posted an article questioning the effect of milk on our health.  Lactose Intolerance, allergies, osteoporosis, iron deficiency, diabetes in children are a few concerns addressed, as well as the effect of saturated fat on atherosclerosis, heart disease and stroke.  Soy milk is proclaimed to be a healthy alternative.

Dancing Helps Parkinson’s Patients (video)

Mood and movement is enhanced!

Madeline Frank’s monthly musical newsletter featured an article by Janet Tu, in the Seattle Times citing ways dancing helps Parkinson’s patients. A video shows the Dance for Parkinson’s Project in Seattle sponsored by Evergreen Hospital. Body-brain networks are exercised and improved. Joy, creative expression and socializing resulting from the dance class is an “antidote to the depression and isolation that can come with Parkinson’s.”

Eat, Eat, Eat! (fun video)

Bowser and Blue

‘Being fat is where it’s at’… rap!

Bowser and Blue make light of a heavy health problem, singing about instant gratification ‘eating’ colliding with long-term wellness goals.    “Being fat is where it’s at… I want twice the sugar and all the fat.”  “Don’t talk to me about weight loss… give me some more chocolate sauce.”

One way to tap, tap, tap into the gravity of our national obesity epidemic is through rap.    When you get done laughing look at the disturbing picture comparing a 250 pound woman to a 120 pound woman, posted by ShareitFitness.com a comprehensive fitness blog.

WebMD Symptom Checker

Narrow down your physical condition

WebMD website provides an educational tool allowing you to narrow down the possible condition you may be experiencing associated with the symptoms you describe.  The SymptomChecker is free and easy to manage.

Brain Injury News!

Visit the Brain Injury Blog for latest research!

Michael Kaplen offers frequent posts on his Brain Injury News and Information blog. This is a reliable source of information regarding brain injury, head injury, concussion, coma, traumatic epilepsy, and other brain trauma thanks to Michael’s diligence.

Learning Revolution Evolves

Time to Accelerate Learning

Dr. Jeannette Vos

Jeannette Vos has revised her previous best selling The Learning Revolution book which set the standard for Accelerated Learning, the art and science of teaching and learning with the body brain fully involved.

View  videos on her website to grasp the unlimited learning potential we all have.

SMART Approach to Learning

Research-based program delivers!

S.M.A.R.T. programs Stimulate Maturity through Accelerated Readiness Training. The program provides multi-sensory stimulation which strengthens the visual, auditory, tactile, kinesthetic, and vestibular systems involved in learning. Since reading, writing, spelling, sitting still, following directions, and other basic skills involved in academics require body-brain mastery, SMART provides a systematic, highly researched approach to help all children, especially those who are hardest to reach.

Foursquare for Exercising

Fun applications inspire fitness

Alan Danzis has developed Foursquare, a mobile application people can use to inspire themselves to live healthy.  Fitness made ‘fun’ moves people painlessly.  Here’s a Body-Brain-Boogie badge for Alan, finding creative ways of keeping people on their toes!  Jeff

Brain Science Podcasts

Everything we know about the brain!

Dr. Ginger Campbell on her website BrainSciencePodcast.com hosts over sixty free podcasts related to the brain and how it regulates our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, memory, motivation, and everything else about our lives.  Start with episode one and move through the sequence of pod casts until you learn the basics. This is a phenomenal resource thanks to Dr. Campbell.

Diagnosing Alzheimers

Take a Tour of the Brain!

Liz Bennett writing for the Health Leader, an online wellness magazine provided by the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, briefly describes Alzheimer’s Disease and provides links to an article ‘Seven Questions’ and link to a terrific ‘Brain Tour provided by the Alzheimer's Association.

Be sure to check out the Health Topics A - Z offered on the Health Leader website.

Past and Present Wellness Models

Seven Wellness Diagrams

Don Ardell’s weekly report to the world displays diagrams and brief explanations used over the years defining wellness, still a vague term for many people. Don’s book High Level: Wellness: An Alternative to Doctors, Drugs and Disease, launched the wellness movement which has evolved for over 30 years.

Colon is a Mighty Big River (fun video)

Colonoscopy explained musically

Bowser and Blue sing a tribute to the colon and the colonoscopy. Enjoy this fun instructional, finger-snapping, toe-tapping video.

Then, hold on to your seat... Bowser and Blue's Colo-rectal Surgeon song is funny from beginning to end.

Worksite Wellness Programs

Now is the time!

Health Care Reform legislation passed by congress is paving the way for more workplaces to offer comprehensive wellness promotion programs for employees and their families.

Here are a variety of blogs and websites addressing wellness programs, resources, health promotion, more resources, and more.

Stress Gets Under Our Skin

Mindbody Affected by Excess Stress

Newswise reports research from UCLA identifying the neurocognitive pathways that might be involved in inflammatory responses to acute social stress.

Lead author George Slavich noted, "frequent or chronic activation of the system may increase risk for a variety of disorders, including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and even depression.

"Although the issue is complex, one solution is not to treat negative thoughts as facts." suggested Slavich. "If you think you're being socially rejected, ask yourself, what's the evidence? If there is no evidence, then revise your belief. If you were right, then make sure you're not catastrophizing or making the worse out of the situation."

Touch Your Heart with Music (videos)

Sing Along -- Elevate Your Love

Wellness is expressing sad and lonely emotions in ways that stir the heart, creating hope. Here are three songs to help you reflect on people you have lost. Bring them back into your heart with songs by the Kelly Family… the Platters… and who else, the Righteous Brothers. Feel the love.

BREATHE

Breathe To a Calmer Workplace

The International Workplace blog transforms work one conversation at a time. Many exceptional wellness articles are presented. The article on breathing is comprehensive with exercises to follow.

Waking Up is Hard to Do (fun video)

Tribute to Anesthesia (a real gas!)

Let’s give it up for people who successfully put us down, keeping us alive and well during surgery.

Let’s give them a hand for holding our lives in their hands.

Stop Diabetes at the Worksite (webinar)

A Look at What Works

Rebecca Smith and Steven Aldana from WellSteps lead this webinar describing the causes and significance of diabetes. Ninety-one percent of diabetes is caused by poor lifestyles. Inadequate exercise and diet are main causes.

Described is "One of the best worksite Diabetes programs ever," according to WellSteps, the program creator. Classes were offered dealing with portion control, aerobic exercise, stress management, nutrition pyramid, reading food labels, strength training, behavior change, and good and bad fats. Hear what else was done to assure program success. Statistics showing the scope of Diabetes as a global health crisis are dramatically shown. The graphics are compelling.

Get a Virtual Workout! (videos)

JOIN IN and Exercise Your Muscles

Live Health Club website helps you target muscles and watch strengthening exercises. Choose your gender, then select exercises rated from beginner to intermediate. Take care as you follow along, adapting each exercise to your current fitness level.

Always seek advice from your health provider before beginning, if you are out of shape, over 40, or have a physical condition.

Pink Glove Dance (video)

Breast Cancer Awareness

Providence ST. Vincent Medical Center staff members have created breast cancer awareness with their lively Pink Glove Dance.

Superstar Anti-Aging Foods (video)

Check out this wellness website!

Dr Ann Kulze, M.D., delivers wellness pure and simple with dozens of free videos addressing anti-aging, kids nutrition/health, weight loss/appetite control, general nutrition tips, fruits and vegetables, pregnancy, exercise/fitness, immunity, cancer, supplements, and beverages. Dr. Ann’s articles are worth reading as well.

Smart Phones Aid Health

Health Promotion using Mobile phones

Lauran Neergaard reports that Mobile Phone Fitness, ‘mHealth’ is showing promise. Diabetics use the technology to help control their blood sugar. People’s medical history can be downloaded electronically over their phone. The phone can signal when to take your meds, how far you walked during your exercise, and many other healthy applications. Questions remain regarding effectiveness of these mHealth promotion tools over the long run.

Learning Styles a Hoax?

Latest Research Suggests Much

Eric Jensen’s article cites research suggesting that Learning Styles may be more a myth than reality; makes one wonder about educational theory and practice based on learning styles.

I Will Fly with You (music video)

Time to Move

Gigi D’ Agostino performs music for you to express yourself, joyously. Feel your wellness come alive!

Brain-Based Education & Exercise

Research - Exercise is Vital!

Eric Jensen, reports in the Phi Delta Kappan, a comprehensive review of the body and brain’s role in learning. Notice the studies linking cognition and exercise, validating the key role Physical Education and sports play on academic excellence. Read more of Eric Jensen’s in depth articles on his BrainBased Jensen Learning Blog.

Eat More to Lose Weight (video)

Healthy eating tips help trim calories

RealAge video compares different plates of food showing how wise food choices provide more food, and more nutrition with fewer calories. That’s especially good news for those of us working to lose or maintain body weight. Healthy cooking tips are also shown on various RealAge videos.

Sexual Addiction (audio)

Facing Sexual Betrayal, Lies and Secrets

Just listened to a satellite radio program, ‘One Hour At a Time’ with Mary Wood interviewing Claudia Black, author of 'Deceived: Facing Sexual Betrayal, Lies and Secrets’. To those of us pursing Mindbody health, this topic is of particular interest. It describes the shame-based... fear-based behaviors typically involved with addicted behaviors.

It is likely that people with sexual addictions repeat the same scenario as deception and betrayal repeats itself. Lonely, confused, isolated feelings often persist. The potential for violence and suicide is real. Codependent partners need to hang on to their own truth... believe in their intuition in the face of denial and rationalization. A therapeutic separation can buy time for both partners to work on issues with professionals working in the field. It is important to read books about sexual addiction, visit Sexaholics Anonymous and Cosa-recovery.org for Codependents, and other sites addressing this issue. Be concerned for children of sexual addicts as dysfunctional behavior takes a toll.