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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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The Relentless School Nurse: Coping with Stress – Embrace Glimmers in Challenging Times

Relentless School Nurse

My nervous system felt stuck in overdrive, and I needed a way to find calm amid the chaos. That disappointment compounded the stress I was already carrying, pushing me to a breaking point. Traditional coping mechanisms weren’t enough anymore. Discovering Glimmers That’s when I stumbled upon the concept of glimmers.

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10 Benefits of Cold Water Swimming

The Sporting

While the cold temperature of wild waters may shock your system, it compels you to concentrate on your breathing, which can calm your nervous system. If you have a high vagal tone, your body can physically relax more quickly after periods of stress, thanks to the effective functioning of your parasympathetic nervous system.

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Family Turns Newborn’s Rare Diagnosis Into Something Beautiful

Stanford Childrens

In other words, melanocytes, the pigment-producing cells that are on the skin, are also in the nervous system—in the brain and the spine—where they are at risk for growing and pushing on the central nervous system or becoming cancerous. With NCM, the spots, called nevi, are inside the body, not just outside. have NCM.

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Is There a Link Between Magnesium Status and Healthy Cognition?

Designs for Health

Research suggests that optimal nervous system function is dependent on magnesium. Preclinical studies have observed increases in nitric oxide production in the presence of magnesium deficiencies. Oxidative stress and neuroinflammation have been associated with certain neurodegenerative diseases.

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Magnesium L-Threonate: Champion of Cognitive Health

Designs for Health

Magnesium and brain health In terms of brain health , magnesium plays an important role in nerve signal transmission and the integrity of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which supports the homeostasis of the central nervous system. As such, it is able to transport magnesium ions across lipid membranes, including those of brain cells.

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Interplay Between Exercise and Gut Health: How to Improve Exercise with a Happy Gut

The Sporting

A healthy gut increases energy levels Our gut has also been called the “second brain” by many scientists, due to the connections between the brain and the enteric nervous system present in our digestive tract. Source: Ferrocalm.

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