Health News: [brain]

Yahoo! Alerts

Yahoo! Health - My Alerts - Edit Alert

Thursday, August 26, 2010 10:12 PM PDT

Sponsored Link Special Offer - Free Trial of Blockbuster.com Rent Movies from Blockbuster.com. Delivered Direct To Your Mailbox. Click here to start today. www.Blockbuster.com

Why fish oil is good for you Manila Bulletin Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:50 PM PDT What is really the deal with Omega 3 fish oil? Television ads seem so enticing while their fit and healthy endorsers market their canned fish products. Studies have shown that the lack of Omega 3 fats had been linked to various disorders and conditions such as, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, ADHD and ADD. It has been proven that Omega 3 fish oil can be good for the brain. Fish oil supplements ... Concussions and high school sports WGN Radio Chicago Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:36 PM PDT A new rule is designed to limit a player's exposure to potentially serious long-term health risks when he or she returns to action too soon after a concussion or other brain injury. Walking Boosts Brain Connectivity, Function redOrbit Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:28 PM PDT A group of “professional couch potatoes,” as one researcher described them, has proven that even moderate exercise â€" in this case walking at one’s own pace for 40 minutes three times a week â€" can enhance the connectivity of important brain circuits, combat declines in brain function associated with aging and increase performance on cognitive tasks. The study, in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience ... Wounded Warrior Project to visit Marseilles Wall The Ottawa Times Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:21 PM PDT Middle East War statistics: As of July 27, there were 44,136 U.S. soldiers killed; 31,897 seriously wounded, with 20 percent suffering from spinal or brain injuries, and within four to six months, 30 percent of returning veterans develop mental health IHSA has new concussion rule Chicago Tribune Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:11 PM PDT Concussions happen frequently in high school football. The IHSA instituted a rule this year designed to limit a player's exposure to potentially serious long-term health risks when he or she returns to action too soon after a concussion or other brain injury. After Brutal Assault, Federal Way Man Gains Amazing Mathematical Ability Q13 FOX Seattle Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:11 PM PDT Brain injury turned him into a 'Math Wizard' Eight years ago Jason Padgett was beaten up during a robbery in Tacoma. A traumatic assault with an unlikely ending. Healthbeat Report: The Estrogen Effect ABC 7 Chicago Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:10 PM PDT ABC7's Sylvia Perez takes a look at the first study of its kind examining estrogen and brain aneurysms. All-military team of severely wounded warriors prepares for new challenge at Hood to Coast Relay The Oregonian Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:04 PM PDT The team includes service members who went blind, lost limbs or suffered severe brain and muscle injuries in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars that turned to sports as a way to heal. Polak quits footy Herald Sun Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:53 PM PDT RICHMOND forward Graham Polak has called it a day after seeing a story on brain injuries. Deep brain surgery can relieve symptoms of painful neurological disorder Seattle Times Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:35 PM PDT In the surgery, an electrode powered by a battery in the chest is implanted in the brain and the electric signals are used to slow down overactive neural impulses to the muscles.

See more health stories that match my keyword Visit Yahoo! Health

You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. Use this link to unsubscribe from this alert. To change your communications preferences for other Yahoo! business lines, please visit your Marketing Preferences. To learn more about Yahoo!'s use of personal information, including the use of web beacons in HTML-based email, please read our Privacy Policy. Yahoo! is located at 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.