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Clearly, you don't want to dwell on an image of you or your spouse in a wheel chair or nursing home, but if you don't plan ahead now for such eventualities, you could end up with a crippling financial burden that can strip a family of it's entire nest egg, because long term care is costly. This is why insurance can be such an affordable planning tool.
While most people are quite familiar with Alzheimer’s disease, the disorder most commonly affecting the mental functioning of the elderly, there is considerably less public awareness of Mild Cognitive Impairment or MCI. If you are like most people, you might wonder “what is Mild Cognitive Impairment? I’ve never even heard of this disorder.” Related Article Tags: , ,
Zinc supplementation is used to treat those with recent burn injuries; those suffering from Crohn's disease; persons with high levels of alcohol consumption and as a treatment for Wilson's disease. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Mental health is a term thrown about a lot -- true particularly over the last few decades -- but the full meaning of mental health is typically overlooked. When casual discussions of mental health occur, the focus is often on serious mental disorders: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, sociopathic behavior, and even Alzheimer's. What's left out in such conversations is that mental health is a factor is all of our lives: every one of us. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Aging and memory loss - two things most of us think go hand-in-hand. But science tells us they do not. Memory loss is not a normal part of aging. In fact, actually there are ways to improve your memory as you age. According to Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D., President and Medical Director of the non-profit Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation or ARPF: “To achieve brain regeneration, I have discovered that you have to do more than just keep your brain healthy with nutritional therapy, physical exercise, stress management, and appropriate pharmacology. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Why and How to monitor it? Cholesterol, although, is an important building block of cellular components, steroidal hormones and a high energy cellular fuel but, an elevated level of cholesterol in various tissues and in the blood defines degree and asperity of a cascade of disorders like cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer's, cancer, vascular dementia and pregnancy complications etc. Related Article Tags: , , , ,
Orange in all forms has been used to make great skin care products...nay make that a wonderful concoction for your skin. From the peel, juice to the oil you can use every by-product of orange to make a great skin-care recipe. It is being greatly used to fight diseases like Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, macular degeneration, diabetes, gallstones, multiple sclerosis and Crohn's disease. It is also useful for clearing many of your skin problems like acne, wrinkles and aging.
Neurological conditions may be very severe. They can be life-threatening at times, and they can certainly affect the quality of the patient's life. There are many neurological conditions and physiotherapy can help many of them. Alzheimer's disease takes away the declining years of many older people. It is surprising to note that it can occur in people 40 years old or younger. ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease is a disease that robs the brain and spinal cord of the ability to move. Both of these are neurological diseases that can be helped by physiotherapy. Related Article Tags: , , ,
Alzheimer’s disease is a serious mental disorder affecting millions of people every year. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, as many as 5.2 million people in the United States are currently living with this disease. Even scarier, as estimated 10 million baby boomers are expected to develop Alzheimer’s in their lifetime. Related Article Tags: , , , , ,
While some stresses in life are unavoidable, others are completely unnecessary and, therefore, can be eliminated from your life altogether. Learning the difference between the two is key to reducing stress levels in your life. Consequently, take time to identify the sources of your stress.
Next time you have a meal, look at your plate - what colors do you see? If its mostly white and brown then your diet might be colorblind! Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
It is universally agreed that one of the most difficult decisions a caregiver must make is deciding when it is finally time to choose a long term care facility for a loved one.
New studies show the benefits of physical activity and omega-3s on keeping the elderly brain agile and away from Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.
Here are 25 reasons why you should start drinking green tea now for a healthier you. Related Article Tags: , ,
One of the most striking observations in the study of human physiology is the dependence of human life on the brain, or the master controller. The brain receives approximately 1200 ml of blood/minute and draws nearly 20 per cent of the total energy. Related Article Tags: , ,
Studies show conclusively that exercise improves brain function. Every one knows that exercise is good for you but sometimes the benefit to the brain is overlooked. This article describes some of the positive effects that exercise has on brain function and mental health, including protection against neurodegenerative disease and improvements in mental health. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , ,
When we become primary caregivers, there is a tendency to over-manage our loved ones' lives until we are veritable control freaks. While it's important to get the details right, it may be more important to relax and let things go at times. Your companionship may be worth more than anything else you have to offer. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , ,
Being a primary caregiver is a stressful, all-consuming job that doesn't offer much relief. But you need to find ways to get some if you're going to survive. A sympathetic ear, creative outlets, and time off provide valuable rejuvenation. In order to care for another, you need to take care of yourself. Related Article Tags: , , , , , , , , ,
Shakespeare once said, "If music be the food of love, play on". The power of music over the human mind is enormous, and that's putting it lightly. Music therapy is the use of music for therapeutic purposes by a trained professional. The idea of using music as a healing influence dates back to the time of Plato and Aristotle. In the modern world, music for therapy came to the fore when musicians played for war veterans to cure them of physical and emotional trauma. Related Article Tags: , ,
The health benefits of fish oil are plenty. It can help in the intervention of heart disease, low immunity, depression, ADHD, anxiety, AIDS,inflammation, IBD, arthritis, macular degeneration,eye disorders, Alzheimer's disease, ulcers and high cholesterol. It can also help in losing weight, fertility and skin aid and pregnancy. Related Article Tags: , , ,
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