Write the alphabet with your non-dominant hand. This forces the brain to forge new learning pathways and new connections between the brain and body.
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Brain Health
A selection of Dr. Lavine's articles on Brain Health...
We’re living in a toxic world: air pollution and dementia
We’ve known for a long time that air pollution spells trouble for those with compromised respiratory systems - kids with asthma or adults with COPD, for instance. And pollutant...
Childhood infections contribute to mental illness
A large study performed in Denmark proves that children who have a severe infectious illness have a significantly increased likelihood of later being diagnosed with a mental...
Your body’s two operating modes
Your brain and hormonal systems have preset modes to control your behavior.
Research on NeuroTactile® Therapy and Heart Rate Variability
Latest research on NeuroTactile® Therapy using heart rate variability as an outcome measure.
Sitting shrinks your brain
Science keeps demonstrating the health risks of a sedentary lifestyle. Add to the list of negative effects the shrinking of a key brain region involved with memory.
Fibromyalgia and ADHD often go together
Exploring the link between fibromyalgia and ADHD
Find the sweet spot for top performance: relaxation vs. stimulation
Methods to help you find the right balance of relaxation and activation to achieve peak performance.
This kind of brain training actually slows cognitive decline
Training to boost processing speed has been shown to prevent cognitive decline.
Today’s health tip
Simply prolonging the exhale phase of breath has many health benefits similar to the benefits of mindfulness meditation.
Craniosacral Therapy: More is More? Or Less is More?
Craniosacral therapy is the gentlest form of body work that releases restriction of the connective tissues.
The natural treatment for pain that starts with your brain
The brain plays a central role in the pain experience.
The hidden side of fitness
The brain is one of the important organs in exercise.
Do You Get Wiser As You Get Older?
Our brain activity slows down as we age. But do we gain wisdom to compensate?
Chronic Pain and the Brain
Treatment of chronic pain must include changing the established pain patterns in the brain.
Tendon Problems and Your Brain
The brain is invariably involved in chronic tendon problems, and creative treatment solutions are needed.
Got Tight Hamstrings?
Stretching doesn’t necessary help your muscles to become less stiff. But it has an effect on the brain.
Can You Improve Your Vision with Chiropractic Care?
Can your vision be improved with chiropractic care? I’ve had two recent cases in which it has. And there are many more cases which have been reported in the literature.
