According to a research done by a team of experts from York University in Canada and published in JAMA Pediatrics, drinking fluoridated water during pregnancy reduced the child’s IQ. The researchers estimated the mothers-to-be fluoride intake on the basis of the level of fluoride in their local supply of water […]
Anticholinergic meds are prescribed for different health problems. This is an umbrella term for several types of meds, from Benadryl to some antipsychotics and meds for Parkinson’s. However, according to a recent study, these meds may elevate the dementia risk in elderly patients. They’re prescribed for the treatment of depression, […]
According to a brain scan done with two children of the same age, but one an emotionally abused toddler and the one a toddler with a happy life, the one who was abused had a less structured brain. The Damage of Emotional Abuse According to Bruce Perry, professor and chief […]
Notifications, inboxes, e-mails, etc. are part of our daily lives and we live a much different life than previous generations. Now, we fall asleep and wake up with our phones and constantly check our Instagrams to see how many likes we received and how many messages we have in our […]
Scented candles are indeed one of the simplest and most beneficial ways to mask bad odors in our homes, offices, etc. Also, they’re the most common choice when it comes to creating a relaxing ambient to relax after a long day or while taking a soothing bath. However, there’s a […]
Terry Wahls, a medical academic at the University of Iowa, was diagnosed with MS at the age of 45, back in 2004. But, she managed to reverse her MS symptoms with the help of alternative approaches. She was dealing with weakness in her left leg and was stumbling as a […]
According to a team from scientists at the Sal Institute, their preliminary data from research showed that THC and other cannabis compounds can improve the cellular elimination of amyloid betas, Alzheimer proteins. Though the studies were done in lab-grown neurons, they offer great insight into the effect of inflammation in […]
Could dancing help us prevent aging signs in the brain? For some, age is just a number; however, regardless of how young or old we feel, there’s one thing that’s certain- our brain still ages. With age, around 40 percent of people over the age of 65 will experience memory […]
Did you know that, averagely speaking, the brain of an adult weighs around 3 pounds or around 2 percent from our body weight? The brain is also in charge of every bodily function, including the regulation of hormones, breathing, muscle control, heartbeats, critical thinking, emotions, and circadian rhythm. Taking into […]
Without doubt, Alzheimer’s is one of the most terrifying mental diseases today and if you have someone in your surrounding with this illness, you know how sad it can be. You are seeing your loved one starting to behave differently, feeling sadder and crying often. This and other degenerative diseases, […]
