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BOOK REVIEW
Brain Games
Simple steps can create a lifetime of brain healthy habits. Reviewed by Dr. Fred Hill
2 Weeks to a Younger Brain by Gary Small, MD and Gigi Vorgan, Humanix Books, Boca Raton, FL, USA, 2015, ISBN 978-163006-030-5
Dr. Gary Small and Gigi Vorgan’s 2 Weeks To A Younger Brain translates the latest brain science into practical strategies and exercises that yield quick and long-lasting benefits. It will not only improve your memory but will also strengthen your physical health by reducing your risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. —From 2 Weeks to a Younger Brain
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his timely book consists of nine chapters and two appendices. 1. Brain-boosting discoveries for a younger mind 2. Mastering memory 3. Cut stress to sharpen your mind
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4. Get smart with brain games 5. Food for thought 6. Keep fit for a younger brain 7. Good friends make happy neurons 8. Mind your medicine 9. The 2-week younger brain program Appendix one: Brain Game websites Appendix two: Additional resources. Author Gary Small, MD, is convinced that our daily lifestyle habits are directly linked to our brain health. His work shows that it only takes two weeks to form new habits that bolster cognitive abilities and help stave off, or even reverse, brain aging. He further states that if we commit only 14 days to his program, he is confident we will reap noticeable results. What is a younger brain? Dr. Small tells us that “a bigger, fatter brain is a healthier and younger brain – one that is packed with sturdy cells. These healthy cells, or neurons, rapidly transfer information through connections called synapses. Tiny
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neurotransmitters, or packets of information in chemical form, travel across these synapses throughout the brain, helping us think quickly and efficiently. Healthy, young brains have many qualities that keep them functioning at their peak.” Two of these qualities are optimal blood flow providing oxygen and nutrients to neurons, and minimal abnormal protein deposits that lead to neurodegeneration and brain disease. The improvement goal is to alter our behavior and create new brain-healthy habits for the rest of our lives. Here are a few you can try: • meditation • tai chi or yoga • exercise • reduce multitasking • laugh more • experience restful sleep • get organized • increase positive attitude and relationships • ask for help. Dr. Small shares many more simple and useful ideas. Dr. Fred E. Hill is an emeritus professor at St. Cloud State University
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PROVIANT GROUP ADDS PRINCIPALS
Financial advisors Josh Nelson, April Diederich, Jamie O’Rourke and Regan Johnson have joined the leadership team at Proviant Group as principals.
ST. CLOUD VA PROCLAIMED A “YELLOW RIBBON COMPANY”
The St. Cloud VA Health Care System was proclaimed a Yellow Ribbon Company by the State of Minnesota. The Yellow Ribbon program recognizes companies and organizations with national, regional or statewide influence that unite all areas of the company in connecting and coordinating resources, education, outreach and support to meet the needs of service members, veterans, and military families. The St. Cloud VA is the first federal entity in Minnesota to receive this designation and is the 63rd organization across the state to achieve Yellow Ribbon Company designation. In the greater St. Cloud area, other Yellow Ribbon Companies include Rasmussen College and St. Cloud State University.
PLEASURELAND RV CENTER HONORED
PleasureLand RV Center received one of North America’s “2018 RV Business Top 50 Dealer Awards” and was chosen as one of five “Blue Ribbon” awardees.