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Family Turns Newborn’s Rare Diagnosis Into Something Beautiful

Stanford Childrens

A team of specialists supports boy with rare skin and neurological condition When baby Weston was born, there wasn’t the usual oohing and aahing from the nurses. Kimi sees purpose in Weston’s condition, as a way to bring people together. She’s passionate about raising awareness about the two conditions. have NCM.

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How Music Can Help Athletes Recover from Sports Injuries

AASP

Stress hormones are produced by the hypothalamus and the autonomic nervous system to generate a survival response, which minimizes the ability of the prefrontal cortex (the logic center of the brain) to generate a response. Then, the emotional importance is determined by the amygdala.

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Sports and Stimulants: A Brief History

The Sporting

But perhaps none is as bizarre as a favorite of bike racers and marathoners of the early 1900s: strychnine, a powerful stimulant to the central nervous system, unless you take too much, in which case it can stimulate you half way to heaven. It dilates coronary vessels and stimulates the central nervous system and respiratory center.

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Glutathione for Brain Health and Healthy Aging

Designs for Health

In vitro studies reveal the concentration of glutathione in the central nervous system (CNS) is highest in astrocytes and followed by neurons. Depleted brain glutathione status is associated with various neurogenerative conditions and diseases, such as mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.

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GABA, Tyrosine, and Taurine: Amino Acids to Support a Healthy Mood

Designs for Health

GABA is a non-protein amino acid that acts as the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain and central nervous system. Conditions related to chronic stress can influence catecholamine levels in the body, which may have downstream effects including increased oxidative stress and changes to glucose metabolism.

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Electrolytes: Essential Functions for Optimal Health

Designs for Health

An imbalance in these electrolytes can disrupt normal bodily functions and may lead to symptoms like headaches, fatigue, or even severe conditions. Suboptimal sodium status preferentially affects the central nervous system, whereas suboptimal potassium and calcium status can significantly affect neuromuscular manifestations.

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Giving Children Hearing and Confidence

Stanford Childrens

An especially rewarding part of Dr. Imrie’s job is that she can bounce back and forth between taking care of kids who are injured but healthy and those who have serious, chronic conditions. “I I take care of kids who fall and break their arm, and after a 20-minute surgery, our team can get them back to their life. Rabinovitch’s specialty.