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October 30, 2008

Web searching stimulates seniors’ psyches

Filed under: brain scan, fMRI, Health News you can use, Health and medical news you can use, web, medblog, functional MRI, harper collins, UCLA, web searching, senior, Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, ibrain, MRI, internet, Dr. Z's medical report, memory, New research, memory loss, mental health, Health, brain, treatment, Lifestyle, health blog, HealthTalk, Ed Zimney, Dr Z, Research, Uncategorized — @ 2:45 pm

Add Web searching to the list of mental activities like crossword puzzles that are thought to keep the aging mind engaged and healthy. Why? Take a look at the pictures below of two functional MRI (fMRI) brain scans. The one on the left shows brain activity while reading a book, while the one on the right shows brain activity while doing an Internet search. The differences are obvious and dramatic and the implication is that Web searching can be good for your mental health.

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At least that’s the conclusion of researchers at UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior who studied 24 volunteers between the ages of 55 and 76. According to their press release, “[T]he study results are encouraging, that emerging computerized technologies may have physiological effects and potential benefits for middle-aged and older adults,” said principal investigator Dr. […]

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April 1, 2008

CarePages - a way to connect friends and families during illness and injury

Filed under: hospitals, family, critical care, communication tools, illness, injury, web, tools, social media, personal websites, CarePages, friends, treatment, Revolution Health, Support, healthcare, Dr Z, Ed Zimney, Dr. Z's medical report, HealthTalk, health blog, Uncategorized — @ 3:22 pm

HealthTalk has partnered with CarePages to bring you another useful and, as always, free service. You may have already noticed some of their advertisements appearing on many HealthTalk pages, which have a logo that looks like this:

CarePages are free, easy-to-use Web pages that help family and friends communicate when a loved one is receiving care. It takes just a few minutes to create a CarePage, share it with friends and family, and build a community of support.
CarePages help families stay connected, informed and supported. When a loved one is hospitalized or receiving care, it can be difficult to communicate. With CarePages, updates are shared via e-mail automatically, and visitors can leave messages for the patient and family on the Web page. CarePages give families an emotional lift that is hard to deliver in any other way.

As described on the CarePages website, “Eric and Sharon Langshur started CarePages after their newborn […]

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