Category: Brain Health

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2017/12/28/digital-mental-health-the-hurt-the-hype-the-hope-with-dr-tom-insel/

Kickstarted with a keynote by scientist/ policy-maker/ entrepreneur Dr. Tom Insel,  the Summit hosted a Brainnovations Pitch Contest (details HERE) to discuss the latest technologies for Brain Health & Enhancement. 12 selected startups pitched their innovative approach and solutions to our distinguished Judges –our very own “Sharp Tank”– and to all Summit participants.

8.30–9.15am. Digital Mental Health: the Hurt, the Hype, the Hope (recording requires registration; view slidedeck above or <a href="https://www.slideshare.net/AlvaroF/digital-mental-health-the-hurt…

Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2017/12/29/savonix-healthtech-connex-neurametrix-top-brainnovations-to-measure-brain-health-performance/

 Top Brainnovation to measure Brain Health & Performance (recording requires registration; view slidedecks above or Here).

The three Finalists were:

• Savonix– pitch by Greg Wong, VP Product Management
• HealthTech Connex – pitch by Dr. Ryan D’Arcy, President & Chief Scientific Officer
• NeuraMetrix (WINNER) – pitch by Jan Samzelius, Co-Founder <span class="a…

Source: https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2017/healthy-recipes-holiday-party-food.html

by Chef Daniel Thomas, AARP Healthy Living Chef, AARP, December 18, 2017|
Comments: 0. Healthy Holiday Choices. Robert Daly/Getty Images. Swap out
some of your traditional dishes for healthier alternatives at your next gathering.
Lighten up your pie: Are you planning on making a favorite holiday pie this
season?…

Source: http://brainblogger.com/2017/12/18/do-todays-technological-advances-threaten-our-species/

A lot of public back-and-forth banter has been going on lately between two giant tech personalities: Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Their public debate centers on whether or not artificial intelligence (AI) represents an existential threat to humanity.

For example, Elon Musk, when speaking at the National Governors Association in July said:

AI is a fundamental existential risk for human civilization, and I don’t think people fully appreciate that…It’s the greatest risk we face as a civilization [that will cause World War III]

Mark Zuckerberg on the other hand, touts the benefits of AI and says that Elon Musk’s doomsday predictions about AI are “pretty irresponsible.”

This prompted Elon Musk to fire back that Mark Zuckerberg’s understanding of AI is “pretty limited.”

So who is right? Only time will tell of course, but by my science-based speculation, I would say the evidence favors Musk. And…

Source: https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2017/alcohol-dry-january-fd.html

by Christina Ianzito, AARP|Comments: 0. bottle of Alcohol with lock on it. Istock. A
British group launched the concept of giving up booze at the start of the year to “
start conversations that lead to a healthier relationship with alcohol.” ‘Tis the
season to be jolly, but if your cheer this year ends up including a little too much
egg ……

Source: http://brainblogger.com/2017/12/27/social-media-anxiety-disorders-whats-going-on-in-the-brain/

Too much of anything can be dangerous, and social media is no exception. Today many of us spend more time on internet-enabled devices than even sleeping. Due to this overindulgence in social media and the internet, we may become socially reclusive rather than inclusive. This, in turn, may lead to various physical and mental health problems.

Nowadays, around two billion residents of our planet are online. Hundreds of millions of emails and social messages are exchanged each day. Perhaps, this online over-engagement is becoming more of a problem. The amount of time we spend online and on social media is increasing each year. It is estimated that most people spend more than two hours each day on social media in the US.

Although social media anxiety and addiction are still not recognized as individual disorders, most investigations support the view that mental issues related to internet overus…

Source: https://womensbrainhealth.org/helpful-thinking/spending-changes-can-be-a-sign-of-memory-loss

by Leah Veschio, RN, MSN, CLNC for FBN: I am often asked what signs are common with dementia patients other than the obvious memory loss. A common sign that often goes unnoticed is changes in their spending habits. Here are……

Source: https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2017/adjusting-cochlear-implants-fd.html

by Christina Ianzito, AARP, December 13, 2017|Comments: 0. Cochlear Implant.
Phanie/Alamy. Cochlear implants have two parts: an internal part that’s implanted
by a surgeon, and an external sound processor that an audiologist programs.
People who use cochlear implants to improve their hearing will eventually have a
 ……

Source: https://www.webmd.com/eye-health/news/20171226/how-to-fight-dry-itchy-eyes-this-winter?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Add dry eyes to the health woes of winter.

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Source: https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/treatments-research/

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