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A new study showed that reducing risk factors in young onset dementia is effective modifying the course of their disease. The study was about people with young onset dementia where several risk factors were identified. People can concentrate on modifying these risk factors, which s

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January 24, 2024

by Ray Schilling

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alcohol use disorder, c-reactive protein, diabetes, hearing impairment, lower formal education, risk factors, social isolation, stroke, vitamin d deficiency, young onset dementia

Focused Ultrasound as Tool to Treat Tremors and Depression

In the last few years focussed ultrasound as tool to treat tremors and depression has emerged successfully. A recent CNN article summarized this in detail. Focussed ultrasound treatment uses sound waves that are highly focussed. This can burn tissue, including brain tissue, to remove

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March 01, 2023

by Ray Schilling

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broken dishes, essential tremor, focussed ultrasound, functional neurosurgery, high degree of precision, interfering focus, magnifying glass, mapping the brain, procedure, spills

Notably, a new study showed that sexual assault leads to health consequences. It concentrated on a group of women who were sexually assaulted in their teenage years. Specifically, several decades later brain studies showed that they were now developing white matter hyperintensities in

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September 26, 2021

by Ray Schilling

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carotid artery plaque, cognitive decline, dementia, disruptions in blood flow, health consequences, mortality, physical trauma, sexual assault, stroke, white matter hyperintensities

Notably, a new study showed that cognitive-behavioral therapy helps patients with obesity to lose weight. This was published here and is based on a publication in Frontiers in Nutrition. 43 patients were randomized to one of these 3 groups: Education and health group (EH group) A phys

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June 02, 2021

by Ray Schilling

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anxiety, cognitive-behavioral therapy, depression, education and health group, emotional eating, Interdisciplinary therapy plus cognitive behavioral therapy group, obesity, physical exercise group, quality of life, weight loss

I am discussing here why some are early birds and some are night owls. Whether you are an early bird or a night owl seems to be genetically determined. CNN reviewed this in this article. The majority of people get tired around 10 PM, they get to bed and sleep for 7 to 8 hours before t

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March 24, 2021

by Ray Schilling

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chromosomes, chronotype, circadian rhythms, depression, early birds, genetic locations, genetic loci, morning persons, night owls, schizophrenia

At the 2020 Alzheimer Disease Conference the recommendation was to target 12 risk factors throughout life to prevent dementia later. 28 world-leading experts on Alzheimer’s disease added 3 new risk factors to the previously established 9 risk factors for dementia: excessive alcohol in

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August 19, 2020

by Ray Schilling

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avoid physical inactivity, avoid social isolation, control your systolic blood pressure, dementia, excessive alcohol intake, exposure to air pollution, head injury, hearing aids for hearing loss, reduce obesity and diabetes, risk factors for dementia

There is confusion out there about vitamin D in health and disease. In other words, I thought it would be useful to review some basics about vitamin D and how it can help you to benefit from it. Last year an overview about this topic was published. Notably, a lack of vitamin D causes

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May 06, 2020

by Ray Schilling

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atopic dermatitis, better control of asthma, lack of vitamin D, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, respiratory syncytial virus, rickets in children, vitamin D, vitamin d deficiency, vitamin d supplementation

In Ontario, Canada the effect of smartphones and social media on teenagers was investigated in a study published on February 10, 2020. According to this study serious mental distress increased from 24% in 2013 to 39% in 2017. Between 2009 and 2014 hospitalizations for suicide attempts

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March 25, 2020

by Ray Schilling

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body image concerns, disordered eating., facial appearance, hairdo, internet addiction, mental distress, mental distress of youth, smartphone, social media, suicide

Research into psychedelics has taken a new look at mind-altering drugs. To put it another way, a review article by CNN shows that there is new research going on to examine the use of psychedelics in the treatment of chronic anxiety, chronic, therapy-resistant depression and PTSD. In a

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February 26, 2020

by Ray Schilling

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addiction to alcohol, addictions, chronic anxiety, chronic therapy-resistant depression, heroin addiction, lsd, mind-altering drugs, psychedelics, ptsd, smoking

Several studies have shown that eating for mental health is a possibility. A longitudinal study has established the following. Depression and anxiety are less likely to occur 2 years after adding more fruit and vegetables into your diet. It has been known for a long time that fruit an

Reducing Risk Factors in young onset Dementia Is effective

Focused Ultrasound as Tool to Treat Tremors and Depression

Sexual Assault Leads to Health Consequences

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Helps Patients with Obesity to Lose Weight

Why some are Early Birds and some are Night Owls

Target 12 Risk Factors Throughout Life to Prevent Dementia Later

Vitamin D in Health and Disease

Effect of Smart Phones and Social Media on Teenagers

A New Look at Mind-Altering Drugs

Eating For Mental Health

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