Almost half of the adult population in the United States will experience a mental illness at some point in their lives, and one out of four will suffer a mental disorder in any given year, although not all will seek a doctor’s help and be officially diagnosed. While many people believe the term “mental illness” [...]
To stay mentally fit, you need to stay physically fit. But for those suffering from dementia, aerobic exercise and strength training may be beyond them. Fortunately, an easy exercise program is now available that fits the bill for just about any health situation. This new exercise program is not only transforming the physical lives of [...]
The sounds of snorting, snoring and other gurgling noises mean that a person is having trouble breathing, and that they’re not getting good sleep as a result. I think most of us know this because sleep apnea has received a ton of publicity over the last fifteen or twenty years. Less familiar may be the [...]
Fever, dry cough, fatigue: by now you’re familiar with the most common symptoms of a COVID-19 infection. Less typical ones include headache, sore throat and skin rash. By far, the most dangerous symptom is shortness of breath or difficulty breathing. But there's also another set of COVID-19 symptoms that are extremely serious, yet little known [...]
Air pollution is linked to over four million premature deaths worldwide and up to 360,000 fatalities in the U.S. each year. Research from around the world points to “fine particles” from pollutants as causing vascular damage and increasing the risk of heart attack, stroke or lung disorders. Does air pollution damage the brain, too? Until [...]
Conventional medicine has spent a fortune researching Alzheimer’s. Of course this includes trying to concoct a drug to treat Alzheimer’s, but it also includes attempting to find some kind of blood test – or other screening tool – that might detect the disease at an early stage before it begins to wreak wholesale memory destruction. [...]
A simple test carried out at the doctor's office compares blood pressure in the ankle to the pressure at the brachial artery in the upper arm. It's called the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI). Doctors use it to determine whether a patient suffers from peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition that causes reduced blood flow to [...]
New research in people suffering from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) reveals that a highly addictive chemical in cigarettes might point the way to a treatment that can reverse memory loss. I’m talking about nicotine. Here’s the surprising story... Cigarette smoking is the most common preventable cause of death in the United States, causing nearly one [...]
The results of the first trial were astonishing. Five people diagnosed with dementia -- even the two most severe cases among them -- saw their memories improve. A larger trial is hoping to confirm the findings of this small group. If it does, this could be the first treatment that mainstream researchers will say is [...]
A key to better brain health as you age is strengthening your brain’s neuroplasticity - the capacity of the brain’s neurons to reorganize themselves and form new networks. This process maintains your ability to learn and remember new knowledge. If you want to reap the most benefits from keeping your brain neuroplastic and able to [...]
