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Forgetting things but unaware of it? You may be at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease

October 22, 2017 Loknath DasAlzheimer's, at, be, but, developing, Disease, Forgetting, It, May, of, Risk, Things, Unaware, You

Canadian researchers have found that although memory loss is an early symptom of Alzheimer’s disease, it is those who are unaware of the problem that are more likely to go on to develop the condition. Carried out by researchers at Ontario’s Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the new study is believed to be the largest of its kind on illness awareness, looking at data on 1,062 people. Earlier research said that menopause could trigger Alzheimer’s, but a diet rich in antioxidants could help. Participants were aged 55 to 90,…

Want to exercise but can’t find the time? Here’s how to make it a part of your routine

September 20, 2017 Loknath Dasa, but, Can't, exercise:, Find, Here's, How, It, Make, of, Part, Routine:, The, Time, to, Want, Your

Most of us know how important getting enough exercise is, but with the fast pace of modern life, everyday responsibilities can sometimes get in the way. For those struggling to find the time to fit in a workout Dr Irvin Sulapas, assistant professor of family and community medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, has some expert advice. “I always tell my patients any time you can get up and move is the best time to work out. It doesn’t matter if it’s in the morning, middle of the day or…

Does your weight keep fluctuating? Beware, it may affect your blood pressure

September 19, 2017 Loknath Dasaffect, beware!, Blood, Does, fluctuating?, It, Keep, May, Pressure?, Weight, Your

Your weight can impact your blood pressure as well. Presented on Friday at the American Heart Association (AHA) Council on Hypertension, AHA Council on Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease, American Society of Hypertension Joint Scientific Sessions 2017 in San Francisco, the study looked at the impact of five health behaviours on blood pressure levels over a 25-year period. These behaviours included a healthy body weight (measured as a body mass index less than 25 kg/m2), never smoking, zero to seven alcoholic drinks weekly for women and zero to 14 for men,…

Vinyasa Yoga: All About the ‘Flow Yoga’ and Why You Must Give it a Try

September 13, 2017 Loknath Dasa, About, All, and, Flow, Give, It, Must, The, Try, Vinyasa, Why, Yoga, You

Yoga is an age-old holistic practice, yet it has often meshed into newer forms. We’d like to throw the spotlight on an interesting form of yoga known as Vinyasa which involves the transition from one posture to another without resting or taking a break. The practice of breathing in and breathing out while getting into and out of a posture has great importance while practicing Vinyasa yoga. The term Vinyasa is derived from the words Vi and Nyasa which means, ‘to place in a special manner’. This denotes that the practice of Vinyasa yoga involves the body…

Do you use aspirin regularly? It might make colon cancer harder to treat

September 6, 2017 Loknath Dasaspirin, Cancer, colon, Do, harder, It, Make, Might, regularly?, to, treat, Use, You

Daily aspirin use — known to reduce the risk of colon cancer — could also make the disease harder to treat if it does occur, say researchers. The new findings based on mathematical modelling, if confirmed statistically and in the lab, would mean that the aspirin’s ability to ward off colon cancer may come at an unacceptably high cost. Taking aspirin regularly “has been shown to reduce the incidence (of) a variety of cancers,” including of the colon, noted the authors of a study in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface.…

Are you suffering from depression? It may negatively influence your memories of the past

August 25, 2017 Loknath DasAre, Depression, From, influence, It, May, memories, negatively, of, past, suffering, The, You, Your

While it is known that people with depression see their present and future life enveloped in grief, however, a study has recently found that it also casts a long shadow over people’s memories of the past. According to researchers, depressed people have a peculiar view of the past — rather than glorifying the ‘good old days’ they project their generally bleak outlook on to past events. Previous research has shown that your gender may also influence how you suffer from depression and that shock therapy could act as an antidepressant. Dr Hartmut Blank…