Category Archives: Brain Function

September marks the 6th annual World Alzheimer’s Day and aims help spread information about this debilitating and often insidious condition, commonly affecting our elders. It is estimated that two out of three people globally do not have an understanding of which Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is. To help do our part, we at Bel Marra ...click here to read more

Not eating that tasty treat when we are on a diet can be extremely hard for some people. It takes a lot of self-control to stop us from performing bad habits that ultimately will harm us in the end. Sadly, time and time again, most of us succumb to our inner desires despite knowing better. ...click here to read more

You’ve probably heard of white noise, which is a noise containing several different frequencies with equal intensities. Many people find that falling asleep to white noise helps them sleep throughout the night. In fact, manufacturers have developed specific machines to produce white noise to help people sleep. But if you want to improve your sleep ...click here to read more

The occipital lymph nodes are part of the body’s lymphatic system and are found in the occipital region of the head, which is located at the back of your skull. Lymph nodes are ovoid or kidney-shaped organs that are widely spread throughout the body. They are linked by lymphatic vessels as part of the circulatory ...click here to read more

There are times when we can’t remember where we placed our keys or the TV remote, or when we realize we have forgotten a person’s name. It can be embarrassing and not something anyone would like to happen to them, especially in front of others. Being forgetful is usually synonymous with being old, as whenever ...click here to read more

If you ever googled the symptom “tiredness” or “low-energy,” you would have noticed that it is attributed to several different health conditions that range in severity. Tiredness is a vague symptom that can be hard to cure. This is why it’s so important to also pay close attention to other symptoms that present themselves along ...click here to read more

The recommended amount of sleep you should get is between seven and nine hours. Unfortunately, many of us are struggling to get even seven hours of sleep. Sleep deprivation has been linked to obesity, heart disease, stroke, depression, mild cognitive impairments, and other changes to the brain and health. A new study suggests that regularly ...click here to read more

Sleep is something we all wish we could get more of, but it is often regarded as a waste of time when we could be doing something else. Even if we do get the proper amount of sleep, other factors may prohibit us from getting quality sleep, making the feeling of being well rested quite ...click here to read more

Yoga and meditation are known to promote the body and mind all while reducing stress. Some even say that these practices can be effective healing exercises that help to overcome illness. A new study finds that practicing yoga and meditation has a positive effect on mind-body health as well as stress resilience. Both physiology and ...click here to read more

Terminal insomnia is a condition where you can fall asleep easily when going to bed, but find yourself waking up much earlier than you want and are unable to fall back asleep. A precise terminal insomnia definition would be when early awakening occurs for three nights or more, waking up more than 30 minutes too ...click here to read more

Tossing and turning at night can leave you tired and miserable the following day. Sleep is an integral part of good health. If you aren’t sleeping well, you could experience difficulty thinking and concentrating, tiredness, weight gain, and heart problems. The brain is often blamed for sleeplessness because people who suffer from insomnia are typically ...click here to read more

If you’re over the age of 50, then memory problems are something of a concern for you. Unfortunately, as we age, our brains don’t stay as sharp as they once were. For some, this mild cognitive impairment can eventually lead to Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. There are currently 5.4 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. ...click here to read more

When you’re trying to fall asleep, you’re probably not thinking about the position you’re lying in. Some of us are back-sleepers, while others are stomach-sleepers. Some of us prefer the fetal position while others just let their body take over the entire bed. But maybe you should take a moment to think about what your ...click here to read more

Getting a good night’s sleep not only helps you feel well rested for the day ahead but keeps you healthy and living longer. But according to new research, the benefits of sleep don’t stop there. Neuroscientists at the University of California, San Francisco have discovered that the brain reinforces motor skills during deep sleep. Sleep ...click here to read more