My brain, lulled into a foolish confidence by the first six strokes on my jeans, was urgently racing to catch up with reality; while my body fought to keep still and show that I wasn’t a kid. The cane bit deep again and I writhed from the hips, grasping the edges of the chair ...
“What? Where did that come from?” “Oh come, come, Will. You knew that was part of the deal, surely?” “Err, maybe.” “There’s no maybe about it. I have several whippy canes here, and I give extra strokes for stupidity and evasiveness, you know.” I muttered, “Yes, Sir...
Cardiovascular Strain: Hot weather can impose additional stress on the heart, increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular events. Respiratory Issues: Hot air can exacerbate pre-existing respiratory conditions, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). K...
New Guideline Can Help Blacks Recover From StrokesJanos Gereben
Fasting is often touted as an effective method for losing weight, butnew researchfinds it may also help save lives by reducing risk of strokes, and helping tissues recover after a stroke. There are numerousrisk factors for stroke, ranging from obesity to unhealthy lifestyle choices such as smok...
Many people with hypothyroidism suffer from the condition identified as “brain fog”, which is defined by some as “feelings of mental disorder or loss of clarity”. This situation will generally lead to memory impairment and problems in concentrating. Normally, patients go to a physician and a...
Heart disease.This condition includes defective heart valves as well asatrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat, which causes a quarter of all strokes among the very elderly. You can also haveclogged arteriesfrom fatty deposits. Diabetes.People who have it often have high blood pressure and are...
Explore the benefits of music and how listening to music can affect the brain. Plus, 15 ways that music can make you feel better mentally and physically.
One example of changes in the brain that might help restore function is change in the structure of the white matter, or wiring of the brain.Previous research in my laboratoryfound in people with a memory system that had deteriorated (people with a disorder called mild cognitive impairment), al...
Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain's neurons to alter their connections with each other, especially forming new pathways and strengthening those pathways the more they are used.Answer and Explanation: Neuroplasticity is unlikely to cure dementia on its own, but it may slow the progression...