MONDAY, March 11, 2019 — Stretching your leg muscles can improve your flexibility and prevent injury. Here are three stretches that you can do every day and at every age. Start with a calf stretch. Stand at arm’s length from a wall and place your palms flat on the wall at shoulder height for support. […]
How to breathe for better health, studying and test taking
If you’re reading this you’re obviously breathing, but are you doing it right? From the moment we’re born we just do it, we take breathing for granted until someone or something takes our breath away. Most of us don’t realize that as we grow up, we change the way we breathe. “Babies use diaphragmatic breathing. […]
Dementia carers reassured they can – and should – call police about wandering patients
Only a small proportion of cases of a person with dementia going missing are reported to police, according to a new study. Most family carers – the wives, husbands and the children of those with dementia – would rather not call the police, even though the risks posed to the person with the disease can […]
FDA Warns Against Vitamins and Supplements Falsely Claiming to Prevent and Cure Alzheimer’s – GoodRx
At this time, the FDA has found that 58 products are misbranded as preventing or treating Alzheimer’s and has taken action against 17 companies in total. Most of these products are being sold as dietary supplements and are available online via websites and social media platforms. What products are included in this warning? Popular dietary […]
Should You Really Forgive and Forget?
TUESDAY, Feb. 26, 2019 — Is forgive and forget always the right approach after hurtful behavior from your spouse or significant other? Research done at the University of North Carolina suggests it could actually set up a pattern of continued bad behavior, one in which you forgive and your spouse forgets the mistake and does […]
Be yourself at work—It’s healthier and more productive
At work, it’s healthier and more productive just to be yourself, according to a new study from Rice University, Texas A&M University, the University of Memphis, Xavier University, Portland State University and the University of California, Berkeley. The study, “Stigma Expression Outcomes and Boundary Conditions: A Meta-Analysis” will appear in an upcoming edition of the […]
Study finds trend towards unusual and abnormal prescribing patterns in aged-care homes
Researchers from the Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health have found that one-quarter of Australian aged-care home residents are nine times more likely to be prescribed antipsychotic drug risperidone. The Rehabilitation, Aged and Extended Care research group found that dementia patients in nursing homes across South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia […]
The study revealed knowledge is a dangerous half-True causes of Cancer and the least know – Video
Smoking, too much alcohol, poor diet and too little exercise: Would make sure the Germans more, would, according to the German cancer research center ill, in the year 2018, around 165,000 people have less cancer. However, the Knowledge of cancer causes is sown in the people tend to be rare. Many have knowledge of a […]
Jenna Jameson Recalls the ‘Fear’ and ‘Pain’ of Her IVF Journey
Sharing her truth. Jenna Jameson opened up about her IVF journey in an honest Instagram post on Monday, February 18, featuring two throwback pics and a new mirror selfie. “Yes, I’m an IVF warrior. Our sweet Batelli was conceived through modern medicine,” the model, 44, captioned the post. “Truth be told, IVF is one of […]
Is asthma genetic? Causes and risk factors
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes inflammation in the airways. This inflammation causes the airways to swell and become very sensitive. It can lead to wheezing and chest tightness. Asthma affects people of all ages and genders. According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), 8.3 percent of people in the […]