MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'coaches'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:54:25 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4259032&cid=t_204856_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FXzPIfCIS5Y8%2F Yesterday I had the chance to chat with Yaakov Stern, leading Cognitive Reserve researcher at Columbia University, and then with a group of 25 lifelong learners in Arizona who attended a brain fitness class (hello, Robert and friends!) based on our consumer guide The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness. On reflection, I found both conversations to be very stimulating for the same reason: they were forward-looking, focused not so much on status quo but on how emerging research, technology and trends may impact our society and lives in years to come. Let’s continue the conversation. Let me share the 10 main trends that we analyzed/ forecasted in our book, and then ask you, sharp readers, to add your own 2 cents to the discussion. 1. We predict an increased emphasis on brain maintenance in ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4259032 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:51:03 +0100 4259032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2141904&cid=t_204856_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sharpbrains.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F01%2F28%2Ften-reflections-on-cognitive-health-and-assessments%2F Let me summarize ten highlights and reflections from stimulating discussions on cognitive health and assessments I have had this month so far. January 8-9th: Symposium on Co-Adaptive Learning: Adaptive Technology for the Aging (details Here), organized by the Arizona State University's Center for Adaptive Neural Systems: 1. Cognitive health is a critical factor in overall healthcare, but is often approached in a fragmented, non-systematic way. Most speakers in the symposium did mention how cognitive health issues interact with their specific areas of focus (aging, Parkinson's Disease, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's...) but there was a lack of a common framework and taxonomy to define the problem and identify solutions and interventions to measure and help maintain cognitive health acr... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2141904 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 05:39:17 +0100 2141904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1908753&cid=t_204856_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F10%2F26%2Fcounseling-goes-mobile-for-vets%2F I’m not sure if this is a good thing or bad thing, but the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) — the agency responsible for the health and well-being of our veterans in the U.S. — has purchased 50 new mobile counseling centers (38-foot custom motor coaches). “Our widespread distribution of this fleet from coast to coast marks a new chapter in VA’s innovation to reach rural and underserved veterans with high-quality readjustment counseling,” said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. James B. Peake. Each vehicle will be assigned to one of VA’s existing Vet Centers, enabling the center to improve access to counseling by bringing services closer to veterans. The 38-foot motor coaches, which have spaces for confidential counseling, will carry Vet Cente... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1908753 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:59:31 +0100 1908753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1888132&cid=t_204856_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2008%2F10%2F18%2Fhowie-mandel-has-adult-adhd-does-adult-adhd-is-real-awareness-campaign%2F Here’s another famous confirmed living person with ADHD. Canadian born Deal or no deal star, comedian, Veejay, talkshow host, creator and executive producer of Emmy-nominated children’s animated series Bobby’s World, and actor Howie Mandel has publicly stated he has adult ADHD. He’s doing a series of Public Service Announcements to help raise awareness of Adult ADHD called Adult ADHD is Real.  Check out the site where you can see his TV and radio ads, his story and learn more about adult ADHD and find help. Maybe you might want to pass this on to people you know to help educate them about adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Here’s Howie. When I was in high school, my impulsivity led me to all kinds of acts and pranks. I had trouble sitting still a... Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1888132 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:24:14 +0100 1888132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1845423&cid=t_204856_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F407729982%2F Here you have the twice-a-month newsletter with our most popular blog posts. Please remember that you can subscribe to receive this Newsletter by email, simply by submitting your email at the top of this page. Quick, Are videogames good or bad? That's an impossible question. Good or bad for what? What  specific games are we talking about? More importantly, what are they substituting for, given time is a limited resource?  Contributor Jeremy Adam Smith, managing director of Greater Good magazine, offers an in-depth review on the trade-offs videogames present in: Playing the Blame Game. News Round-Up Math Innovation in UK Schools: a recent (and unpublished) study seems to support the potential role for "Serious Games" in education. Learning and Teaching Scotland reports signific... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1845423 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:01:38 +0100 1845423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1845424&cid=t_204856_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F407499879%2F We just received this quote of how a major health system is using our Brain Fitness Market Report: "At Sutter Health Partners we recognize the importance of brain health and how much the health of the brain and the body are interdependent.  The market report helped us further target our coaching efforts to integrate brain fitness and upgrade our entire coaching platform.  It is easy to read and gives you the industry perspective in a thorough yet concise manner.  I highly recommend it!" -- Margaret Sabin, CEO of Sutter Health Partners and VP, New Product Development, at Sutter Health. You may wonder, "what is the link between  wellness coaching and brain fitness"? In practice, good health and wellness coaches provide excellent brain health advice, given that the are... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1845424 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:18:33 +0100 1845424 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1649634&cid=t_204856_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F343731943%2F In an emerging, dynamic, high growth market, like brain training, it is difficult to make precise projections. But, we can observe a number of trends that executives, consumers, public policy makers, and the media should watch closely in the coming years, as brain fitness and training becomes mainstream, new tools appear, and an ecosystem grows around it. 1. We predict an increased emphasis on brain maintenance in locations ranging from retirement communities to gyms. As a computer-savvy baby boomer population looks for ways to stay mentally fit, brain fitness, or brain training, is becoming part of their vocabulary and concern. 2. Physical and mental exercise will be better integrated. Physical exercise has been shown to increase the rate of neurogenesis, whereas mental exercise helps ens... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1649634 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:49:38 +0100 1649634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1459144&cid=t_204856_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F294743841%2F In recent years, most professionals in aging have become aware of the growing scientific evidence showing that human brains retain the ability to generate neurons and change over a lifetime, discoveries that have broken the scientific paradigm prevalent during the 20th century. Furthermore, neuroimaging and cognitive training studies are showing how well-directed exercise presents people major opportunities for healthy brain aging. How can people use emerging technologies to keep their brains healthy and productive as long as possible? An emerging market for brain health-- $225 million market in 2007, in the United States alone, of which consumers account for $80 million--is trying to address that question in a way that complements other important more traditional pillars (and multi-billio... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1459144 Wed, 21 May 2008 03:29:03 +0100 1459144