Brain Health

Is your workplace affecting your mental health?
A report for the Mental Health Commission of Canada concluded that excessive demands from supervisors and management, as well as unpaid overtime, can lead to mental harm.
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Food for thought
Did you know the strength of your brain power could boil down to your food choices?
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Boost your brain power
Afraid you may be losing it? Take our memory quiz and then follow the advice from our experts.
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Anti-aging for your brain
A hallmark of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease is the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaque, which forms between brain cells from fragments of a protein normally found on the surface of the cells. Fortunately, you can slow production and boost elimination of these plaques.
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Kids' corner: Battling cavities; treating ADHD
In my dental hygiene practice, I see the challenges parents have getting kids to care for their teeth. Despite everything we know we should be doing, 63% of Canadian kids between the ages of six and 12 have had a cavity – and nearly two-thirds of those children have had two or more, according to a recent survey.
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Natural sleep-aid deters Alzheimer’s 
Melatonin levels begin to decline during teen years, and by age 40 are low enough to trigger insomnia and interrupt sleep. Many people take melatonin as a natural sleep-aid supplement, but what may surprise you is this powerful brain antioxidant helps suppress the transition from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). 
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