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9 Rules of Brain-Healthy Eating in Ridgewood

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September 1,2016

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Ridgewood NJ, “If you are going to eat right to think right, it is critical to make sure your food is loaded with proper nutrients that your body is able to properly digest.”

Over the years, clinical neuroscientist and brain imaging expert, Dr. Daniel Amen has refined nine rules of brain-healthy eating.

9 Rules of Brain-Healthy Eating

  1. Think “high-quality calories” and not too many of them.
  2. Drink plenty of water and not your calories.
  3. Eat high-quality lean protein throughout the day.
  4. Eat smart carbohydrates (low glycemic, high fiber).
  5. Focus your diet on healthy fats.
  6. Eat from the rainbow.
  7. Cook with brain-healthy herbs and spices to boost your brain.
  8. Make sure your food is clean as possible.
  9. If you’re having trouble with your mood, energy, memory, weight, blood sugar, blood pressure, or skin, make sure to eliminate any foods that might be causing trouble, especially wheat and any other gluten-containing grain or food, as well as dairy, soy, and corn.

Daniel Amen, M.D. heads Amen Clinics, which are located in Orange County, Calif., Atlanta, San Francisco, New York City, Washington, D.C., and the Seattle area. He has written numerous books, including “Healing ADD” and “Change Your Brain, Change Your Life.” Dr. Amen also has appeared as a guest on such TV shows as “The View” and was a consultant for the movie “Concussion.”

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The Aftermath: How Survivors’ Brains Are Affected By The Orlando Shooting

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Is A Consequence

June 18,2016

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Ridgewood NJ, The murders of 49 people Sunday morning in Orlando during the largest mass shooting in United States history was horrific enough for anyone in the country to digest. But what about the 53 people who were injured? How do they move on with the rest of their lives? How do they feel safe again? And, are there hidden changes which have yet to manifest themselves

Brain imaging expert and best-selling author Dr. Daniel Amen, founder of the Amen Clinics says, “Emotional trauma can cause lasting changes in the brain.  It causes increased activity in the brain’s emotional system, making people more prone to anxiety and depression.

An estimated 7.5 million people in the U.S. suffer from post traumatic stress disorder from witnessing or experiencing emotionally traumatic events, such as the terrorist attack in Orlando. Dr. Amen can talk to your viewers about:

  •  Survivor’s Guilt.  The agonizing questions of how and why I survived can trigger other physical and mental problems.
  • A treatment plan.  Knowing the potential consequences can lead to better and more immediate treatment.
  • Long term effects. What regions of the brain are affected by PTSD and behavior changes to look for in people who are suffering from it.

About Dr. Daniel Amen

Daniel G. Amen is a psychiatrist, clinical neuroscientist and Founder of Amen Clinics in California, Washington, Virginia, Georgia and New York. Amen Clinics have the world’s largest database of functional brain scans relating to behavior. Dr. Amen is the lead researcher on the largest brain imaging and rehabilitation study on professional football players and was a consultant on the movie Concussion starring Will Smith. He’s been a guest on multiple TV shows and networks such as CNN and “The View.” In January, his research was chosen as one of the top 100 stories in science for 2015 by Discover Magazine.

 

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Is There Something In Murderers’ Brains That’s Different From The Rest Of Us?

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June 17,2016
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Ridgewood NJ, The mass murders and shootings in Orlando committed by Omar Mateen has produced many questions as federal and local authorities continue to probe into his background.

But what if he’s the latest in the long line of people who have something in their brains which turns them into murderers? Brain imaging expert and best-selling author Dr. Daniel Amen,founder of the Amen Clinics and his staff have scanned the brains of 90 murderers, searching for answers.

Mateen’s ex-wife, who suffered domestic abuse at the hands of her former husband, has also said he was bi-polar. And as we continue to learn more about the human brain, scans such as what Dr. Amen provides, are being used in court, keeping some criminals in court and others from being executed.

Amen is heavily involved in the discussion about CTE and is the lead researcher on the largest brain imaging and rehabilitation study on professional football players and was a consultant on the movie “Concussion” starring Will Smith.

About Dr. Daniel Amen

Daniel G. Amen is a psychiatrist, clinical neuroscientist and Founder of Amen Clinics in California, Washington, Virginia, Georgia and New York. Amen Clinics have the world’s largest database of functional brain scans relating to behavior. He’s been a guest on multiple TV shows and networks such as CNN and “The View.” In January, his research was chosen as one of the top 100 stories in science for 2015 by Discover Magazine.