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Sleep Deprivation- A Risk For Alzheimer's

Posted by Heealthyou. Consumer Health Educator on Monday, July 29, 2013, In : Mental health

Adequate sleep is important to maintain good health, but in later years it may be more important than you think.
There is a lot of evidence to support it as important to both health and longevity.

This time researchers linked sleep deprivation to an increased risk for alzheimer's disease

According to a recent study sleep deprivation may increase the risk for the disease and that sleepiness in the elderly could be an indication of it.

The study involved 84 elderly adults 66-87 ye...
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Healthy Living Can Prevent Alzheimer's

Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator on Saturday, March 30, 2013, In : Mental health

A study done at the University of California,found that the biggest impact on alzheimer's disease worldwide is low education.

Researchers believe that education even at a young age can contribute to development of the brain, giving the person the brain power that can be carried on into old age.

According to the study in the USA; however, the risk factor with the greatest impact is physical inactivity. This could be because of the sedentary lifestyle, as 1/3 of the population is sed...

Personal Digital Apps Help Autistic Employees

Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator on Tuesday, September 11, 2012, In : Mental health

An autistic adult was able to keep his job after he used an iPod with videos, a clock alarm and written messages to remind him of his work.

This amazing story was as a result of a study done on the use of.

In a 4 year study involving dozens of participants, researchers found that the use of an iPod greatly improved the workplace performance of autistic adults.

For the study researchers paired each participant with a coach who trained them on using the program. The coach's involvement tape...
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Effects of Aerobics Exercise on The Elderly

Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, In : Mental health

Moderate intensity aerobics exercise is recommened for overall health and vitality and to prevent non-communicable diseases such as heart disease and strokes.

More vigorous and prolonged aerobics exercise may be necessary for those who need to lose weight keep it off.

Researchers wanted to evaluate the effects of different intensities of aerobics exercise on the elderly, with mild cognitive impairment.

According to the result of study the different intensities of aerobics had no effe...
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About Depression

Posted by Healthyou, Consumer Health Educator on Friday, April 20, 2012, In : Mental health

The World Health Organization describes depression as a mental disorder characterized by sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy and poor concentration.

Depression can be described as a type of sadness that will not go away, it lingers around for more than two weeks.

Depression affects people of any gender, age or background, it affects over 120 million people worldwide and is a leading cause of disability.

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