Ask The Expert - Florida Neuroscience Center Blog

By Dr. Locatelli

The definition for alternative medicine from the National Institute of Health is “medicine that is used in place of conventional or traditional medicine.” An example of an alternative therapy is using a special diet to treat cancer instead of undergoing surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy that has been recommended by a conventional doctor.

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By now many of you are probably asking what is all the hype about brain fitness? Well, as we have come to learn and understand the benefits of physical exercise to keep our bones strong and our hearts healthy, we are also learning about the benefits of implementing a mental exercise plan to keep our memory sharp and stimulated.

Studies have shown that those people who exercise their brain regularly will enhance problem-solving abilities, have the ability to think faster, and improve their reasoning and logical skills.

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