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You may think that because you’re older, having strong muscles doesn’t matter, but you’re wrong. Researchers at King’s College London have found that muscle fitness is closely related to brain aging. The researchers found that interventions like increasing walking can have a positive effect on the brain. The study looked at 324 healthy female twins ...click here to read more

Over the next decade, the population of elderly people in North America is expected to rise exponentially. While many people in this age category maintain healthy lifestyles and overall good health, 20 percent or more will experience disability and fragility due to any number of health conditions. With rates rising as quickly as they’re expected ...click here to read more

A new study has found that older people with high blood pressure are at a higher risk of developing brain lesions, a sign of brain disease. There was also evidence of an association between high blood pressure and markers in the brain for Alzheimer’s disease. “Blood pressure changes with aging and disease, so we wanted ...click here to read more

A new study has linked obstructive sleep apnea with changes to the structure of the brain that resemble the changes seen in the early developmental stages of dementia. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that causes the walls of the throat to relax and narrow, cutting off breathing temporarily during sleep. Previous studies ...click here to read more

Many women experiencing menopause often describe brain fog, but there was not enough evidence to support such claims. Well, additional research findings have just come out which reveal that brain fog in menopause is a real thing. Brain fog is used to describe forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, and inability to think clearly. Brain fog as a ...click here to read more

Often, more dangerous than any illness is the potential complications that can arise from it or from its treatment. The most serious of said complications is the potential for brain damage to occur. According to new research, cognitive or emotional difficulties that occur post-illness are as critical in severity as mild brain trauma. The cause ...click here to read more

With temperatures on the rise and the grass looking greener, it’s the perfect time of year to head outdoors. Not only to see spring in bloom but to protect your heart and mind. It is well documented that walking is a beneficial exercise when it comes to heart health and maintaining memory. Some studies have ...click here to read more

Epilepsy, characterized by seizures, is a neurological condition and is the fourth most common type of neurological disorder. It affects people irrespective of their ages. Purple day is held on March 26th every year to spread awareness of this neurological condition worldwide. An estimated 50 million people have epilepsy worldwide, and 50 percent of these ...click here to read more

Stress is one of those inevitable annoyances in life. We hear about it all the time. Are we too stressed? Are we managing our stress in the right way? What if our stress levels are actually affecting those around us too? A new study has shown that stress can actually be contagious. Thankfully, it appears ...click here to read more

This Brain Awareness Week, we focus on bringing you information on foods for brain power, brain stem stroke, cerebral atrophy (shrinking of the brain), the link between Alzheimer’s disease and a protein diet, and catatonic depression, which causes an individual to display abnormal behavior. Brain Awareness Week is a worldwide campaign conducted in the third ...click here to read more

Alcohol and memory loss are very closely related to one another. People who consume excessive amounts of alcohol on a regular basis are more likely than those who only drink moderately to develop early-onset dementia and other cognitive dysfunctions as they get older. A French study conducted earlier this year showed a strong correlation between ...click here to read more

This time’s weekly health news contains information on simple home remedies for chest pain, foods for brain power, exercises for ED (Erectile Dysfunction), and the causes and treatment for stomach bloating after eating and bile duct obstruction. People suffer from all types of ailments. Many of these are treatable not only by medicine but also ...click here to read more

Depression, if untreated, can persist and progress over time, eventually leading to an increase in brain inflammation. The new study that made this claim was carried out at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), where researchers studied the brain scans of patients suffering from depression. Brain Changes Reflected in Brain Imaging Brain cells ...click here to read more

Glaucoma is an eye disease where high fluid-pressure damages the optic nerve, causing deterioration of vision. While it is treatable, prognosis depends on timely detection and the severity of the condition. Since damage to the optic nerve is permanent, the condition is usually progressive and can even lead to a complete loss of vision. However, ...click here to read more