MyBlogLog - EvertonBlair : New with me

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:00:40 -0800

A Small Sip from the Fountain of Youth
The search for eternal youth is as old as time itself. The theme of immortality winds its way through religion, mythology,...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:00:38 -0800

Why So Serious About The Self?
You have seen movies in which characters have acted violently. Many times, these characters also have a mental illness....
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:00:17 -0700

Is Knowledge Power? Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing
The completion of the sequencing of the human genome in 2003 was an outstanding scientific accomplishment. This achievement,...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:00:34 -0700

Bruxism and the Brain
Do you grind your teeth at night? Bruxism is the technical term for teeth grinding or teeth clenching that usually occurs in...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:00:34 -0700

Are Physicians Spending Too Much Time Diagnosing Patients?
Dizziness is responsible for nearly 3 million emergency room visits every year in the United States. In most of the cases, the...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:00:44 -0700

Possible Medical Application of a Smart Drug
Cognitive enhancers, also known as nootropics, are a category of drugs with the ability to increase mental performance. Many...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:00:29 -0700

Two Wrongs Make a Right – Abnormal Brain Circuitry May Stop Abnormal Movement
A solution to an abnormal neurological movement problem can perhaps be abnormal as well. The irregular wiring of the brain may...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:00:42 -0700

If Herbal Medicine is Medicine, Shouldn’t it be Treated as Such?
Recently, the UK Government announced a consultation on whether practitioners of acupuncture, herbal medicine and traditional...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:00:34 -0700

Off-Label Use of Psychiatric Medications Common for Veterans
Men and women of the United States military are suffering from mental illnesses at an increasing rate. Among service members...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:07:50 -0700

How Culture Shapes Our Mind and Brain
Most people would agree that culture can have a large effect on our daily lives — influencing what we may wear, say, or...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:45:42 -0700

New Report on the Use of Antidepressants During Pregnancy
Depression is a major health concern worldwide, and is the second leading cause of disability for people of reproductive age...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:16:06 -0700

Post-Partum Psychosis – Rare but Real
The existence of post-partum psychosis and post-partum depression has been hotly contested publicly. Tom Cruise’s...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:00:18 -0700

Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
In the mid 1950s, Dr. Bedford reported on a number of older adults who exhibited cognitive problems (memory or planning or...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 05:00:48 -0700

The Neural Basis of the Self
Perhaps the most personal and most quintessentially human aspect of our existence is the experience of our ‘self.’ What...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:00:57 -0700

Effect of Early Life Stress on Behavior and Cognition
The human brain undergoes rapid development from late gestation to early childhood. The brain structures that are developing or...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 05:00:29 -0700

Will Healthcare Workers Refuse the Swine Flu Vaccine?
The first doses of vaccine for the Influenza A H1N1 virus (“swine flu”) should be available in October of 2009. Due to an...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 05:00:04 -0700

Do Warning Labels Work?
While illicit drug use in the United States is certainly a public health concern, the increasing use of legal, over-the-counter...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:00:12 -0700

Swine Flu – A Lose-Lose Situation for Public Health Authorities
After the great Sars terror of 2002 which was predicted to cause more devastation than AIDS, and the bird flu panic of 2006...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:00:26 -0700

In Sickness and Mental Health
Most couples promise to love each other in sickness and in health when reciting marriage vows. Now, simply saying those words...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 06:00:16 -0700

Social and Physical Pain Share Neural Architecture
The old adage, “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me,” may be more defensive than accurate....
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 06:00:06 -0700

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – An Inside Look
While performing research for my next article, I found a paper in The Open Neurology Journal reporting the results of a...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:00:32 -0700

Working Overtime May be a Risk for Dementia
Many occupations can make you feel like you are losing your mind, but new evidence suggests that long working hours may...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:00:32 -0700

Migraine and Vascular Disease
Migraine is a recurring headache of moderate to severe intensity that is associated with gastrointestinal, neurologic, and...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 06:00:59 -0700

The Psychology of Minority Students
A major public policy concern is the well known fact that many minority students under-achieve scholastically. The roots of the...
submitted by EvertonBlair

EvertonBlair posted a blog entry

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 06:00:44 -0700

Narcolepsy Treatment May Lead to Abuse
Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder typified by excessive daytime sleepiness. The symptoms of the disorder can be disabling,...
submitted by EvertonBlair