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Types of Strokes and Symptoms: A Quick & Simple Guide

What happens during a stroke? What’s the most common type of stroke? What are the risk factors and symptoms? After she recovered from a rare type of stroke, neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor wrote about the experience in My Stroke of Insight. She explains what a stroke is and discusses ischemic strokes and two types of hemorrhagic strokes. She also talks about the various symptoms that you can experience. Continue reading to learn about different types of strokes and symptoms that might arise.

Dave Asprey on Stem Cell Deficiency & Treatments to Stay Young

What causes biological and cognitive deterioration? How do stem cell treatments work? Are they effective? According to Dave Asprey, stem cell deficiency is something you should take seriously if you want to combat aging. In Super Human, he shares his advice for improving your health now while ensuring you live a longer, healthier, and more youthful life in the future. Read more to learn about the connection between stem cell deficiency and aging, and find out what you can do about it.

Jill Bolte Taylor’s Stroke & Recovery: Her Inspiring Story

What’s it like to have a stroke? What happens afterward? How can you best recover from a stroke? When neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor suffered a stroke on the left side of her brain, she was uniquely qualified to observe and report on the experience of losing her cognitive functions. However, she was surprised by what she learned—and gained. Keep reading to discover the amazing story of Jill Bolte Taylor’s stroke and recovery.

Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers: Book Overview

Want an overview of Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers? Why are people today more stressed than ever before? In Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers, biologist and neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky argues that stress in modern society is causing major physical and mental harm. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to reduce stress in your life and curb the damage caused by chronic stress. Keep reading for an overview of Robert Sapolsky’s book Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers.

How to Help Someone After a Stroke: Advice From a Survivor

What do stroke survivors need? What are some practical ways to support their recovery? Jill Bolte Taylor is a neuroscientist who survived and healed from a stroke. She’s uniquely qualified to provide insights on how professional caregivers, family, and friends can support stroke survivors. Here’s her advice on how to help someone after a stroke.

The Origins of Stress: An Evolutionary Explanation

What are the origins of stress? Have we evolved to cope better with stress? According to neurologist Robert Sapolsky, people today are facing constant psychological stress and our mental and physical well-being are suffering because of it. In his book Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers, he explains the origins of stress from an evolutionary perspective. Keep reading to learn about the origins of stress, according to Sapolsky.

The Two Hemispheres of the Brain: Left & Right, Alone & Together

What’s the difference between the left brain and the right brain? How do they work together? The two hemispheres of the brain work in unison. But each one has its own abilities, perception, and personality. Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor provides a simple explanation of the left brain and right brain in her book My Stroke of Insight. Keep reading to understand the two sides of the brain.

Stress Response in the Body: How It Helps & Harms You

What is the stress response in the body? How can your stress response both help and harm your body? According to biologist Robert Sapolsky, if you feel exhausted and constantly stressed, then the stress response in your body may be working overtime. In Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers, he argues that people today are more stressed than ever before, and it’s causing major physical and mental harm. Read on to learn about the stress response in the body and how chronic stress affects it, according to Sapolsky.

Treating a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP): Therapy Options

Does therapy help with high sensitivity? What type of therapy is best for a highly sensitive person? Although high sensitivity is not a mental illness, HSPs can benefit from psychotherapy. Engaging in psychotherapy can help HSPs manage heightened emotions and make sense of their experiences in the context of high sensitivity. Here’s a look at HSP therapy options.

What Does Chronic Stress Do to the Body? The Harmful Effects

What does chronic stress do to the body? What are the main parts of your body that can be damaged? According to biologist Robert Sapolsky, modern society has created long-term stressors in our lives, like financial or career concerns. As a result, we now suffer from more chronic stress than ever before, leading to serious mental and physical harm. Read on to learn about what chronic stress can do to the body, according to Sapolsky.