Do you know that Children who have grown up deprived of stimulation have been found to have up to 25% fewer synapses (nerve connections) in their brains than children growing up in stimulating environments?
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To reduce your chances of developing dementia: Take good care of your heart – treatment of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity is necessary for good heart health and is likely also to protect brain health. Increase your physical activity level to the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended 30 minutes a day for […]
Modifiable factors that can increase the chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease include the following: health-related factors (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, traumatic brain injury, hearing loss, social isolation and depression) lifestyle factors such as physical inactivity, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, a diet high in saturated fat and low in fruit and vegetable consumption, and low […]
Yes, the efficiency of the immune system in combating diseases decreases with increasing age. The rate of this decline varies with individuals. Stressors which quicken the decline include, but not limited to smoking, life trauma, chronic stress, lifetime/everyday discrimination, stressful life events. Discrimination (including racial and gender discrimination) is associated with increased rate of chronic […]
Researchers from Nigeria have revealed that when combined with other pain relief physiotherapy modalities and exercises, non-surgical spinal decompression using Intervertebral Differential Dynamics (IDD) therapy tends to provide pain relief in patients with low back pain (LBP). This type of low back pain arises from the spinal column, intervertebral discs, or surrounding soft tissues. […]
Dementia is a collective name for brain syndromes which affect memory, thinking, behaviour and emotion. Dementia is the main cause of disability and dependency among older individuals. Each person experiences dementia in their own way, but generally those affected eventually need help with all aspects of daily life. Facts: Dementia is a term used to […]
Do you know that a consequence of living longer is having a higher risk of developing dementia? Even though the proportion of people in their 60s who have dementia is quite low, the prevalence of dementia increases substantially with increasing age. Facts: The world is getting older The greatest risk factor for dementia is age. […]
KEY FACTS: In 2020, 22.3% of the global population used tobacco, 36.7% of all men and 7.8% of the world’s women. Tobacco kills up to half of its users. Tobacco kills over 8 million individuals yearly and destroys our environment, further harming human health, through the cultivation, production, distribution, consumption, and post-consumer waste. More than […]
Significant evidence suggests that individuals who are regularly engaged in mentally-stimulating activities are less likely to develop dementia. These activities include: Reading books Playing games, especially board games Learning a new song, language, dance etc Participating in hobbies and crafts Writing letters, emails etc Attending a concert, movie etc Engaging with other people Using […]
One of the management procedures in breast cancer is the surgical removal of the underarm or armpit lymph nodes close to the affected breast. A side effect of this is known as Axillary web syndrome or cording. This usually comes with a web of thick, ropelike structures under the skin of the inner arm. Axillary […]
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