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    Online Brain Games

    Through a highly innovative and comprehensive approach to cognitive training, Mind360’s scientifically developed Online Brain Games are tailored to meet each user’s individual goals. To further help accomplish this task, a personal trainer is...

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    Dr. Daniel G. Amen on Growing Bolder

    He's a world renowned neuroscientist, psychiatrist and brain imaging expert who's latest book, A Magnificent Mind At Any Age, is flying off the shelves. He says when your brain works right, so do you. When it doesn't, that's when some serious problems can...

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    Roy Sugarman

    Dr. Roy Sugarman is one of world's foremost experts on maintaining and improving brain function as we age. Get smarter now


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    RX For Better Brain Health

    When it comes to your brain, the old saying "use it or lose it" could actually be considered a prescription for health.


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    LIFE AFTER 50

    WMKV 89.3 FM ON AIR AND WMKVFM.ORG ON THE INTERNET “LIFE AFTER 50” COL FOR MARCH 8, 2010 ON AIR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HELLO AGAIN. THIS...

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    Nancy Daly

    If you've ever thought about radically changing your life but you didn't know how, we've found the woman who could send in the direction you were always meant to go.


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    Dr. Paul Nussbaum

    Dr. Paul Nussbaum takes the term "brain power" to the next level. He's an internationally recognized expert on brain diseases and brain health and aims to show people that fitness isn't only for the body.


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    A little about me

    I have a very violent temper. Don't worry though. The VA treats me for it & helps me to stay on...

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    Dr. Norman Doidge

    A renowned psychiatrist and researcher shares exciting news about the ability of the brain to rewire itself, even in your older years.


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    David Servan Schreiber

    His stunning cancer diagnosis at the age of 31 forever changed how this doctor viewed the patient experience and how we fight cancer.


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    Dr. Daniel Amen

    A world-renowned brain expert says your brain's health can affect everything in your life from your relationship to your creativity. Find out how to have a magnificent mind at any age.


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    Jane Dulieu

    When a brain tumor left her barely able to walk, Villages resident Jane Dulieu discovered her water legs.


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    Dr. Frank Lawlis

    Are breakfast cereals ruining your brain? A prominent doctor says it's time to start eating the right foods for your brain and body.


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    The Growing Bolder Radio Show: April 18, 2009

    This week's guests include showgirl Dorothy Dale Kloss, brain expert Dr. Frank Lawlis and aging expert Ken Dychtwald.


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    Senator Ted Kennedy's Battle

    In May of 2008, after suffering a seizure, doctors diagnosed Senator Ted Kennedy with a malignant brain tumor.


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    Who's Got Game?

    It turns out there's more than joy in the joy stick. Research shows that gaming is good for brain health. To see for ourselves, GB stopped by a video game cafe and discovered the new world of intergenerational gaming.


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    Having Trouble with Your Memory; How Did You Sleep?

    We have many excuses for why we can’t remember where we put the car keys or why we can’t...

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    A Senior Moment, Or?

    A Senior Moment, Or?“A senior moment is a tip of the brain ‘Eureka’ moment, not about forgetting, but about remembering the one thing you always wanted to do. Now you can. So do it. Seize your senior moment today!” Cliff & Tatjana Eggink...

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    The Growing Bolder Radio Show: February 21, 2009

    This week's guests include brain expert Dr. Daniel Amen, The Spinners' Bobbie Smith, swimmer Adolph Kiefer and musician Larry Gatlin.


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    Anat Baniel

    As both a clinical psychologist and a dancer, Anat Baniel believes she has unlocked a little known pathway between exercising the body and enriching the brain.


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    Dr. Mark Hyman

    Good news! Doctors say they’ve discovered Miracle Grow for the brain and Dr. Mark Hyman says you won’t believe how easy it is for you to incorporate it into your daily life. Here’s the best part – no drugs are involved!


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    Innovative Fashion Legend Dies

    Legendary fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent died Sunday night from complications of brain cancer at age 71. He's remembered for changing the face of the fashion industry.


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    Stress Less, Sleep More with Simple Remedies

    Dear Pharmacist, I read chapter 8 of your book “The 24-Hour Pharmacist” and want to take 5-HTP to help me sleep. You suggest taking it at “dinner” and this has caused a disagreement in our household. I think “dinner” is the evening meal, but...

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    Betting the farm

    We have "bet the farm" on taking our daugther to Europe for treatment of her brain cancer. We were given a grim diagnosis in 2005 that Jill had weeks or months to live with an inoperable brain tumor (not years). We embarked on a journey, that today not...

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    Ted Kennedy Dies

    Sen. Ted Kennedy has died at his home in Hyannis Port, Mass., at age 77


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    Insomnia in our Children; Setting Limits Helps

    With the beginning of summer here and the end of the school year the need to consider our children’s habits while they are at home. Many children are home alone or home with older siblings and are limited in their activities. This can lead to issues...

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    ADD/ADHD and Sleep

    This is an area that has not had enough research. The general consensus is that either ADD causes sleep disturbances like insomnia and fragmented sleep (sleep that is not continuous.) Or that sleep deprivation can bring on the symptoms of ADD/ADHD. So...

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    Michael Cole

    Michael Cole is the CEO of Fit Brains and says taking 5 minutes of of your day to play will help prevent dementia.


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    Inland Caregiver Resource Center

    Make A Donation At: http://www.inlandcaregivers.com/ Inland Caregiver Resource CenterCaring for an adult family member or friend who is frail, disabled or suffers from a brain impairment is often extremely challenging. Since 1985 Inland...

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    The internet is the greatest bridge ever built. If only we will cross it.

    I can no longer imagine my life without the internet, but many people in my age group plus the generation below and many generations above, are utterly clueless online. I know very few people older than 40 who fully embrace the web and all its...

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    World's Oldest Woman Had Normal Brain

    A Dutch woman who reached 115 years of age and remained mentally sharp throughout life had a healthy brain when she died. The new study suggests Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia are not inevitable, as had been suspected.


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    Dr. Richard Davidson

    One of the world's top minds on all things spiritual and mental has tips to help you train your own mind to change your life for the better.


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    How to Become A Lifelong Learner

    The modern era is generally considered to have started in 1500 A.D. with the start of the printing press. From 1500 to 1830, all known knowledge doubled. From 1830 to 1930, all known knowledge doubled again. A few years ago, all known knowledge was...

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    Chill Out Mom & Dad... It's Only POT!

    As I was talking to my son Brandon's girlfriend today I realized I ask her quite frequently "is this what is really going on out there?" Even though I am a therapist who sees a great number of adolescent girls for various issues and keep current with the...

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    A Pioneer Passes

    It's with heavy hearts that we learned of the passing of Dr. Gene Cohen, a remarkable man who unknowingly encouraged us to launch Growing Bolder.


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    Mother Nature's Medicine Cabinet

    Dear Pharmacist, I’d like to try natural supplements and save some money on medications. Do you have any ideas for easy substitutions using vitamins, minerals or other supplements that could improve my health? --B.H. Ontario, CanadaAnswer: Many people...

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    President Obama Mourns Ted Kennedy

    President Barack Obama speaks from Martha's Vinyard on the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy.


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    Singing the Blues to Overcome Them

    Jacqueline Jones was a beloved jazz singer, when suddenly everything fell apart. She suffered a brain aneurysm, had both knees replaced and her son and husband died. Life throws challenges at us all. She faced hers head-on.


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    Get Your Widget On

    Guess who all the big brain technology gurus talked about at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas? You. This weekend, the CES hosted its first annual “Silvers Summit” to discuss how older Americans shop for and use consumer electronics.Several...

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    Lauren Powers

    Is thinking dangerous? Communications expert Lauren Powers says thinking before we act or speak can lead to disastrous results.


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    It was this way - wow gold

    It was this way through many shifts of the tired brain, those curious phantoms of the spirit...

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    A Wonderful Article

    A wonderful article about my book appeared in the Lowell Sun, Lowell, Massachusetts. Entitled “Live and learn Pelham writer touts the benefits of new experiences for a vital retirement,” by Nancye Tuttle, the article, along with my picture took up...

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    Gerri and Brian Monaghan

    Together, this couple faced two battles: Brian's melanoma and the health-care system. After surviving both, they're sharing their tips for winning with an attitude.


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    Stroke and Recovery

    3 Stroke Monte--Making One Resilience Strong!!! Three Problems I had as a Stroke Victim as a Nurse.Are we looking at the stroke patient as human?Daniel E. Wimer, RN, BA, & Life CoachPersistence is a virtue that tries men souls!Overview:The Healthcare...

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    Life as a Mensan (or how I earned the wrath of Don Imus)

    I got so many comments (on twitter) from yesterday's blog that I decided to expand a little and tell you why I decided to join and how I completely disgraced myself and learned humility. It will have to be quick, though, since I really have to get some...

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    5 Questions With: Eileen Miller

    Eileen Miller's daughter Kim suffers from autism, but the two are now working together to prove that art is a universal language that can unlock the amazing gifts that those with autism have.



 

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