Brain exercising

If opiates are such addictive and potentially lethal compounds, why does the body respond to them As with the cannabinoids (Chapter 7), it has been discovered that the body and brain possess numerous opiate-specific receptor sites. As many as nine receptor subtypes have been identified, with three of them being the most important p (mu), k (kappa) and 8 (delta). The finding that the distribution of opiate receptors did not parallel the distribution of any known neurotransmitter prompted the search for and identification of a number of endogenous compounds specific to these receptors. These enkephalins and endorphins are manufactured within the brain and other body systems (especially the gut and intestines) and form the body s natural response to pain. They appear to be produced in bulk chains of amino acids called polypeptides , with each active neurotransmitter being composed of around five amino acid molecules. These active neurotransmitters are subsequently cleaved from the larger polypeptides at times of demand for example, it has been demonstrated that the plasma levels of these active compounds rise during childbirth, traumatic incidents and vigorous physical exercise. 

Rare painless hematuria normal Hb level heavy exercise under extreme conditions may provoke gross hematuria and complications Pain crises, microvascular disruption of organs (spleen, liver, bone marrow, kidney, brain, and lung), gallstone, priapism, leg ulcers, anemia (Hb 7-10 g/dL) Painless hematuria and rare aseptic necrosis of bone vasoocclusive crises are less common and occur later in life other complications are ocular disease and pregnancy-related problems mild anemia (Hb 10-12 g/dL)... 

Although the research is limited and the techniques relatively new, some hope exists that drug-induced thinking problems may be treated by what some have called cognitive rehabilitation. Many of these techniques were developed to help victims of strokes and other brain injuries improve and recover brain functions more rapidly than they would if they were left untreated. Some of these techniques arise from the philosophy that if you exercise it, you will not lose it, meaning exercising brain functions in this instance. 

Clients are assigned different cognitive tasks that exercise the specific areas of the brain that seem to have sustained injury. Tasks can run the gamut, but frequendy involve engaging in spatial-ability, abstraction, verbal, memory, and... 

None of the exposures produced changes in clinical chemistry values (blood count, blood nitrate, blood urea nitrogen, serum enzymes, and serum electrolytes or urinalysis and nitrate and nitrite urinary excretion), spontaneous electrical activity of the cortex of the brain (detected by EEG), pulse rate and sinus rhythm, or pulmonary function. Visual and auditory acuity, exercise EKG, and time estimation tests did not differ from control values for any of the exposures. Only one of several cognitive tests was affected by exposure and the change occurred only in the four subjects exposed at 1.5 ppm. The test was taken during the time the subjects were experiencing severe headaches. 

Modeling of gas transport is also useful for correlating dose-response data obtained under different conditions. Brain suggested that the total dose of an inhaled gas is relate to ventilation rate, duration of exposure, and gas concentration before inhalation. Folinsbee et al. exposed human subjects to ozone at 0.37, 0.5, or 0.75 ppm for 2 h while they were at rest or exerdsing intermittently. The primary response of the subjects was an alteration in the exercise ventilatory pattern. They... 

One claimed advantage of exercise in the elderly is to maintain an effective cardiovascular system so that a mild trauma or infection does not overload the system and the brain receives its required supply of oxygen and fuel under such conditions i.e. physical fitness allows the elderly person to respond adequately to a mild stress not... 

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