After his grandmother died of complications related to dementia, Dr. Jake Goodman vowed to learn everything he could about the debilitating condition. “Dementia sucks,” Goodman, a psychiatry resident physician in Miami, declared in a TikTok last month. “Now that I’m in my final year of psychiatry training, I have treated countless people with dementia —…
As more medications move toward federal approval for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study led by researchers at UC San Francisco and Kaiser Permanente Washington has found that personalized health and lifestyle changes can delay or even prevent memory loss for higher-risk older adults. The two-year study compared cognitive scores, risk factors and quality of life…
India suffers from a dual burden of malnutrition. If on one hand, it is under-nutrition and anaemia, then on other hand, it is over-nutrition, obesity and diabetes. Both can be overcome with healthy lifestyle habits from adolescence, say experts. Every fifth person in India is an adolescent and there are more than 250 million adolescents…
This June 24, 2014, file photo shows people swimming on a sunny day at Mission Beach in San Diego. Antioxidants are powerhouses when it comes to protecting the skin from damage caused by ultraviolet radiation, a significant risk factor for skin cancer. Gregory Bull, Associated Press This June 24, 2014,…
MASSILLON − The annual Health, Wellness and Lifestyle Fair sponsored by Faith in Action of Western Stark County and the Massillon Parks and Recreation Department will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Massillon Recreation Center, 505 Erie St. N. The event will include fun activities and vital health and…
WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. – The Worcester County Health Department is kicking off its Healthy Lifestyle Balance Program. It’s a year-long, 26 session course free to anyone who works or lives in Worcester County. Organizers said it combines educational material with group support, helping to prevent or delay the onset of Diabetes, high blood pressure, and…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Jaguars and Nemours Children Health have expanded their partnership with a three-year contract to continue to make a difference — on and off the field. The collaboration includes a Jaguars Kid Club that allows young fans to build lasting bonds through events and activities that promote a healthy lifestyle. Those…
The research examined survey responses over a decade from 32,000 adults aged 50 and older across 14 European countries. A new study led by UCL researchers suggests that smoking could be one of the most significant lifestyle factors influencing the rate of cognitive decline as we age. The study, Source link
When the world’s oldest person, Spaniard Maria Branyas Morera, died at the age of 117 in August 2024, a Japanese woman took over the title. Tomiko Itooka celebrated her 116th birthday in May. She drinks a Japanese yoghurt-flavoured drink every morning. And she loves bananas, the AP news agency reported. But asking the world’s oldest…
Lung cancer patients can significantly improve their treatment outcomes by adopting lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking, maintaining a nutritious diet, and engaging in regular exercise. These modifications, alongside medical treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy, can enhance recovery, reduce complications, and boost long-term survival rates. Importance of Quitting Smoking Dr Nithin SG, Consultant in…