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Do memory problems always mean dementia?
Dementia diseases are feared by those who may suffer from them, as well as their relatives. The concern is mainly related to the extent to which such conditions affect a person's daily functioning....
Wandering thoughts can support unconscious learning?
Spontaneous thought wandering has a beneficial effect on cognitive processes that use implicit learning. This is the conclusion reached by a group of researchers at Eötvös Loránd University in...
How to deal with intracranial hypertension problems?
Intracranial hypertension, also known as intracranial hypertension, is a condition in which the pressure inside the skull is higher than normal. This can be caused by a variety of factors, such as...
What are healthy ways of dealing with pain?
Pain is a universal experience that can have different causes and severity. It can be the result of injury, chronic illness, inflammation or even stress. Dealing with pain in a healthy and natural...
How to deal with nervous system problems?
Nervous system problems can significantly affect quality of life, leading to difficulties in daily functioning. These can include a variety of conditions such as neuropathy, multiple sclerosis,...
How to manage chronic pain?
Chronic pain is a health problem that affects millions of people around the world. It can result from a variety of medical conditions, injuries or surgery. Chronic pain can significantly reduce...
What does cluster headache mean?
Cluster headache, also known as cluster migraine, is a type of headache characterised by sudden and intense attacks of pain that occur cyclically over a period of time.
Biological body age a better indicator of health than calendar age?
According to scientists, the biological age of the whole body or of individual organs is a better indicator of health and ageing than chronological age. Recent studies have shown that a blood test...
Anxiety states may increase the risk of senile dementia
Statistics show that as much as four per cent of the population is confronted with anxiety. Previous research has indicated a link between anxiety and the risk of various health problems. Now,...
Cannabis a cure for Parkinson's disease?
Parkinson's disease affects millions of people around the world. Where does it come from? How is it treated and is cannabis a remedy to combat its symptoms?
Eliminating risk factors can significantly reduce the incidence of dementia
A cure for dementia has still not been invented. However, there is research that says it is possible to eliminate the factors that lead to its occurrence. We check what the experts think about this.
Golfer's elbow: what is it, how does it manifest itself, how to treat it?
Inflammation of the medial epicondyle of the humerus, known as golfer's elbow, is one of many musculoskeletal complaints of the upper limbs. How to recognise it and how to treat it? You will find the...
Joint pain in rheumatological diseases
Joint pain is a common problem in patients with neurological diseases. Sometimes the symptoms are so severe that a consultation with a rheumatologist is necessary. Which rheumatological diseases make...
Greater brain volume equals greater intensity of autism spectrum in children?
Intense brain development in the first months of an embryo's life may be linked to greater intensity of autism spectrum features in children. This is the result of a study by US researchers who...
Where does the controversy surrounding the ketogenic diet come from?
The ketogenic diet is one of the more popular dietary models that has gained popularity due to its potential benefits such as glycaemic control, weight reduction and improved cognitive function. The...
How do you distinguish between dementia and age-related memory loss?
Forgetting happens to all of us; in addition, memory declines with age. We look at how to distinguish 'ordinary' forgetting from dementia.
How do you get rid of microplastics in water?
Every day we inhale and eat a by-product of our economy - microplastic. However, there are ways to reduce its consumption. Let's find out which ones.
Neurological symptoms in rheumatic diseases: find out about them now!
Rheumatology diseases are often associated with joint or bone pain. In reality, symptoms can occur from many systems, not initially associated with rheumatological diseases. One of the symptoms may...
Diet and lifestyle: do they lower the risk of early dementia?
British and Dutch researchers have discovered factors associated with the onset of early-onset dementia, or dementia in people under the age of 65. They published their findings in the journal JMAA...
CBD and epilepsy: new research
CBD oil is a supplement that is effective for many ailments. Recent studies indicate that it also works for epilepsy caused by Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes.
Effect of wasabi on the memory of older people
Ageing has been proven to affect a person's brain and cognitive function. However, it is known that lifestyle and certain foods consumed can improve its functioning. Researchers at Tohoku University...
The amount of sleep in infants reflects their developmental pattern
Infants who need more frequent naps during the day have a smaller vocabulary and lower cognitive skills. This is according to a study carried out by a team from the University of East Anglia in...
