Breakfast

Coffee, Eggs and Some Blueberries

Start with coffee and eggs. The beneficent effects of coffee have been widely documented for over five decades. Aside from the healing powers of the large amounts of  anti-oxidants in it, a Cup o’ Joe also reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s, dementia and many other neurological disorders. Egg yolks -  you can skip those tasteless white omelets – are rich in choline, the chemical which most improves memory function.
Add some toast with blueberry jam of just finish with a bowl of blueberries and you will have contributed greatly to our continued brain health. As an added bonus, blueberries also help with the rest of your body by diminishing age-related declines in motor function, balance issues and overall coordination.

Lunch

Turkey Sandwich on Whole Grain Bread with Avocado

The pleasures of a roast turkey and the accompanying tryptophan are very well known. In short, there’s nothing like a good nap after a hearty Thanksgiving meal. Even better, the leftovers provide a fantastic brain food when combined with a whole grain bread and some heart healthy avocado. In general, whole grain breads improve  circulation in all parts of the body which is essential for bran health; In addition, they provide omega- fatty acids and a host of brain-healthy vitamins including vitamin E and B12. Both of  these vitamins are renowned for their positive short and long term effects on the brain.
Don’t forget to add the incredibly delicious accompaniment of avocados to your sandwich. This wonderful fruit, though sometimes maligned for its fat content, is actually quite healthy. In particular, it promotes blood flow to the brain and reduces blood pressure. Both of these factors can significantly contribute to a healthy brain.

Dinner

Poached Salmon and Broccoli with Blanc Beurre

The dinner portion of the day’s diet includes a classic dish from French haute cuisine; a fish and vegetable dish with a simple beurre blanc sauce. All deep water fish are brain healthy but salmon is especially so as it contains omega-3 fatty acids which are essential for optimum brain function. Eating this fish is so good for you and your brain that experts recommend having it 3-4 times per week.
The broccoli in the dish helps with memory and slows the overall aging process in the brain. In addition, the chemical, sulforaphane, found n high concentrations in broccoli has been shown to aid in the brain healing process. Lastly, broccoli presents a veritable cornucopia of good things for your brain including calcium, vitamins C, B5, B6, B2, betacarotene, phosphorus, folate and iron. While not perfect, it is one of the super foods for keeping your brain in top working order.
Beurre blanc is a fantastic, emulsified butter sauce that makes everything taste better. While not specifically good for your brain, it lets you eat far more of these two excellent brain healthy foods.

Dessert

Chocolate and Mixed Nuts

Your brain is no dummy. It knows that people are going to cheat on diets so it has cunningly found two great desserts that are also excellent brain foods, chocolate and mixed nuts. Every kind of chocolate is good for the soul and for the brain. The dark variety has a considerable amount of anti-oxidants while the PEA and theobromine in milk chocolate stimulates concentration and improves one’s focus. When you are facing a test or a big presentation, try some chocolate beforehand.
Mixed nuts, specifically peanuts, walnuts and pecans but also other nuts contain plentiful omega-3 fatty for improved overall brain activity while almonds will naturally regulate the neurotransmitters in your brain and allow for a more balanced mood.

Do I really need to bring all that stuff to the hospital?

If you're the type of mom who likes to be over-prepared (like I am) you might have found several hospital bag checklists online, printed them out, and started packing every single item on that list. These included quarters for the vending machine for when food runs out, a few changes of clothes for yourself and your spouse for when you have a long delivery, a birthing ball, baby blankets and outfits to take your baby home in, and several movies and DVDs to wait out labor.

The truth is my luggage just sat in the corner, mostly in the way of the nurses coming in and out of my delivery room. I didn't even open it...and I had a 24 hour labor so you would think I would use most of the things in there. The hospital actually had everything I really needed and friends and family were always asking if they could bring anything on their way over. So now that I've been through it all, I made a list of the true essentials for any minimalist parents that would like to simplify their birthing experience in every way possible.

Platelet Rich Plasma or PRP is a revolutionary new treatment for hair loss. It is versatile and can be used with hair transplant surgery, or as an independent treatment for thinning hair. Many hair transplant surgeons are already using this technology in their hair replacement surgery, and since the expert presentations to over 400 surgeons at the ISHRS conference in July, many more will soon start using the procedure.

PRP therapy is performed in 3 stages. First, an amount of blood between 60-100ml is taken from the patient and centrifuged. The fraction that contains the most platelets and growth factors is then removed and kept. The platelet rich fraction may be divided and one part lysed to release more growth factors then combined with the other whole-platelet factor. This extra treatment is claimed to increase the effects of PRP therapy, especially for hair loss.

Secondly the scalp is stimulated to activate the wound healing process. This process needs to be activated in order to use the growth factors and platelets that PRP therapy gives. Previously PRP activation needed to be completed with a single needle. 100's of punctures are necessary for the activation step, and so using a single needle was impractical and caused the patient significant amounts of pain. Now, a new product called the Scalproller manufactured by Nanogen is widely used for the activation step. The Scalproller is a microneedle roller that uses 192 unique titanium needles to open the skin to the same depth every time, and as it uses less pressure it causes less pain. As the Scalproller is rolled over the scalp, it saves the surgeon time as well.

The third step in the PRP process is the re-injection of the platelet and growth factor rich fragment into the scalp. This provides high levels of every factor needed for healing and healthy hair growth, the factors are utilised by the stimulated cells, including hair follicles.

The stimulation and access to high concentrations of growth factors has been shown to generate new hair growth, thicken existing hair growth, and make hair transplants grow thicker and healthier. In one case an Alopecia Areata patient was treated, and PRP treatment caused hair regrowth.

These findings were presented at the ISHRS conference along with the launch of Nanogen's Scalproller, and PRP with Scalproller pre-treatment is looking to become widespread as a hair loss treatment.

source: infobarrel