A third of patients with dementia say they leave their homes only once a week, and one in 10 say they go out only once a month. Further, half of them avoided getting involved in local life because they felt they were a burden. According to the Charity Alzheimer’s UK, one in three people over the age of 65 in the UK develop the disease and that most of
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Most people know that nutritional deficiency could lead to physical illness. However, very few are aware that it could also contribute to mental illness. Scientists have long been studying the role of nutrition in preventing and alleviating common mental disorders, including depression, ADHD, anxiety disorder, bipolar and addiction. Most of the time, when
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What if you stop for a moment and set aside your worries and fears, let go of the pain and sadness of your yesterday, and immersed yourself entirely in the present? Would it not give you the energy, motivation and courage to face the challenge that’s on your way and make you one step closer to your dreams? How many times have you told yourself that yo
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Women who consume more alcohol between her first period and her first full-term pregnancy are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer later in life, new research reveals. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, in collaboration with the Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre an
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Why do people with insomnia often struggle concentrating during the day? For the first time, scientists figured out the functional MRI differences in the working memory of people with primary insomnia. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, headed by associate professor of psychiatry, Sean P.A. Drummond, PhD, looked at the brain activities
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A few minutes of high-intensity physical activity can help you fight obesity just as long hours of mild to moderate exercises do, a new study suggests. The study, carried out by the University of Utah, revealed that when it comes to preventing weight gain, the intensity of the activity is more important than the duration. It involved 2,202 women and 2,309 m
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If you’ve been reading our health blogs lately, you must have learned about the many benefits of turmeric. Like most people and health experts, you are convinced that it is one of the best gifts nature has to offer and you want to make it a part of your daily diet. But how do you do it? The easiest way would be to take turmeric supplements. Howev
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Many health experts believe that the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest eating styles in the world. This diet focuses largely on fruits and vegetables, peas, beans, and a moderate amount of fish and chicken. It is also accompanied by red wine. Nuts are a mainstay too but are limited to one handful a day. Why is the Mediterranean diet good fo
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All of us experience burnout at some points in life. Burnout is a psychological term which refers to severe exhaustion and diminished interest in work. When stress takes over an employee, burnout sets in. Whilst it can be challenging, it is possible to overcome burnout. But first, one should know what is causing it, in their case. Here are the most common c
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Teaching is a very rewarding profession but is one of the most stressful. It is very usual for many teachers to wake up at the crack of dawn to prepare for another school day and end each night with a bunch of lesson plans and paper works. But practising mind-and-body exercises could help them deal with stress and overcome burnout, a new study suggests. Pub
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