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What's Health Got to Do with It?

Fine tuning the brain; ultrasound for essential tremor

What do our brains do while we sleep?
Katherine Streeter for NPR
What do our brains do while we sleep?

On this week’s program, unlocking mental acuity and maintaining brain health. Improving cognitive function doesn’t need to be time consuming. Therese Huston, cognitive scientist and author of Sharp: 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science, shares practical ways to prevent burnout and keep our brains sharp.

Then, using sound waves to improve the severity of tremors. Dr. Steven Lewis, physician in chief of Lehigh Valley Fleming Neuroscience Institute, discusses a recent breakthrough in focused ultrasound treatments. The procedure works by disrupting brain tissues responsible for the tremor and has been a game changer for patients seeking a non-invasive therapy as treatment.

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Stacey Bennett is the producer of "First Coast Connect" and "What's Health Got to Do With It?" She is a Jacksonville-based singer-songwriter who performs under the nom de plume Folk is People. Stacey holds bachelor's degrees in both political science and psychology from the University of North Florida and a master's in business administration from Saint Leo University.