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Alzheimer’s Disease and Appetite
Alzheimer’s disease can cause a person to have a decrease in appetite and lose interest in food. Some researchers believe that in the late stages of this disease the part of the brain that controls the muscles used in swallowing become damaged and a person forgets how to swallow.
Getting a person with Alzheimer’s to eat [...]
Alzheimer’s and Vitamin B3
28. July 2010
Vitamin B3, also known as niacin, has been proven to help lower cholesterol. However, research has indicated that when people eat foods that contain niacin they have protection against Alzheimer’s disease and the cognitive decline that come with aging.
In a clinical trial that ran for six years researchers studied over 3,500 people aged 65 [...]
Severe Depression Rises While The Economy Falls
16. July 2010
With the worst financial crisis in decades in full swing, mental health professionals across the country are seeing a rise in major – or severe – depression.
Eight-two percent of those surveyed in a poll by the American Psychological Association noted they were stressed by financial issues related to the economy. The survey percentage is [...]
Narcissism Epidemic Increasing
14. July 2010
What is narcissism? Narcissism is a personality disorder in which a person has the feeling that they are more important than anyone else in the world. The person with a narcissistic disorder is usually very selfish, does not feel any sympathy for others and most of the time feel that their needs must [...]
Continue reading...Depression Treatment Often Ineffective
14. July 2010
People who suffer from depression often have trouble finding a treatment that works for them. Many stop their treatment because they think it is not working or have side effects that they cannot tolerate. A recent poll showed that many people who suffer from depression have tried three or more plans and about [...]
Continue reading...Toxicity From Vitamin D
4. July 2010
Taking too much of any vitamin can be dangerous. Too much Vitamin D can lead to hypercalcemia, which is too much calcium in the blood.
Spending too much time in the sun will not cause Vitamin D toxicity. The body is able to store any excess of the vitamin and use it later. [...]
Alzheimer’s and Poor Circulation
6. June 2010
The link between blood clots, also known as brain embolisms, and dementia-related illnesses such as Alzheimer’s, is currently being studied in greater detail. If a link is definitively established, it may lead to more and better treatment or prevention methods for this condition.
It has already been established that cerebro-vascular attacks or CVAs, more commonly known [...]
Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s
29. April 2010
The symptoms of Alzheimer’s come on so gradually that it is often hard to distinguish what is truly Alzheimer’s, what is simply part of the natural aging process, and what may be a result of over-medicating, something that can often happen with a senior citizen.
For this reason, it is hard to determine which specific warning [...]
Using Herbal Remedies and Natural Remedies for Depression Treatment
23. April 2010
Many people who have been struggling with depression may consider taking herbal or natural remedies. Since many of the prescribed depression medications have a basis in plants that are in herbal remedies, it only makes sense that these natural alternative be as effective. However, it’s important to understand a few things before you change your [...]
Continue reading...Childhood Cancer: Kids Fighting Against Cancer
12. April 2010
The mind-body connection is strong. Training your mind to manage extreme pain (physical and emotional) is possible. Stress management techniques can help you decrease stress, whether it’s from physical or emotional pain.
In the following video, you will see child cancer patients show you how strong they really are in their fight against cancer. They are [...]
4. August 2010
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