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Dementia care: Exercise to prevent symptoms & Five foods to avoid

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 Urbanatural

1) Do this exercise to prevent symptoms of the condition developing DEMENTIA is an umbrella term used to describe different diseases which progressively damage the brain. There is currently no cure for the condition, but experts believe there are ways to prevent it developing. Dementia tends to occur in older people and triggers symptoms such as memory loss, difficulty concentrating and problems with planning and reasoning. The four main types of dementia are vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, lewy body dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Getting older is the biggest risk factor…

Type 2 diabetes: Here is how the otherwise healthy apples affect your blood sugar levels

March 29, 2019 Urbanatural

Apples have a lot of health benefits like improving digestion, helping in weight loss, keeping the heart healthy, and may also help in warding off breast cancer. Apples also help improve neurological health. Since childhood, everyone has dreaded going to the doctor because there may be blood, bitter medicines, or an injection coming our way when we do. Probably cashing in on that fear, they created the saying that an apple a day would keep the doctor away. However, apples did prove their mettle when they actually helped to keep…

Consuming Orange Juice Daily May Reduce The Risk Of Dementia: Try These Interesting Recipes Of Orange Juice

December 19, 2018 Urbanatural

As per a study, published in the Journal of Neurology, consuming orange juice may be linked with a lower risk of memory loss in men over time. Try these interesting yet healthy recipes of orange juice. According to a study, published in the journal Neurology, drinking a glass of orange juice may significantly reduce the risk of dementia. The study focused on the consumption of fruits and vegetables of North American men and their brain functionality for nearly three decades. The average age of men when the data was first…

On International Day of Older Persons, let’s give more attention to our elders

October 1, 2018 Urbanatural

The International Day of Older Persons is observed every year on October 1 to focus on issues that affect the aged, such as dementia and the abuse of old individuals. This is also a day when we should sit back and remember all the contributions that have been made to society by old people. It was on December 14, 1990, that the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish this date as the International Day of Older Persons. The next year, the day was observed as a holiday. The International…

Turmeric May Heal Injuries and Pain Better Than Painkillers: Study

March 17, 2018 Urbanatural

Turmeric is more effective than popular painkillers at easing the agony of sports injuries says a new study. Indian spice Turmeric has for long been famous for its antiseptic and medicinal properties. A new study has now claimed that turmeric is more effective than popular painkillers at easing the agony of sports injuries.The study was published in the European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences journal. The study revealed that after less than three weeks, turmeric was able to ease injured rugby players’ discomfort just as much paracetamol or ibuprofen,…

Curcumin In Turmeric May Help Boost Memory, Lower Risk Of Developing Alzheimer’s: Study

March 5, 2018 Urbanatural

Turmeric may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by improving memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss. Turmeric has known to be an age old medicinal spice, also commonly used in the Indian cuisines. According to a study published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, turmeric may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by improving memory and mood in people with mild, age-related memory loss. The study examined the effects of an easily absorbed curcumin supplement on memory performance in people without dementia and its potential…

Eating high-salt diet may lead to dementia

February 22, 2018 Urbanatural

In mice, the high-salt diet reduced the resting cerebral blood flow by 28 percent in the cortex and 25 percent in the hippocampus — brain regions involved in learning and memory. Love to eat crispy roasted nuts and potato wafers that are high in salt? Beware, besides harming your heart, it may also harm your brain and lead to dementia, researchers have warned. In mice, the high-salt diet reduced the resting cerebral blood flow by 28 percent in the cortex and 25 percent in the hippocampus — brain regions involved…

Watch What Happens To Your Body When You Drink Warm Turmeric Water, It’s Unbelievable

November 25, 2017 Urbanatural

Turmeric has many health benefits. Turmeric is anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-aging spice. That is why you need to drink warm turmeric water every day. Turmeric contains one active compound – curcumin. More than 7000 scientific researches explain its amazing benefits. We present you 10 reasons why you should drink turmeric water 1. It fights against inflammation We are all aware that inflammation can lead to different diseases and turmeric can fight against inflammation. That is why it is extremely effective when it comes to fighting against inflammations. 2. It will…

Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Smoking Problems During Middle Age May Lead to Dementia Later

August 30, 2017 Urbanatural

According to a latest study, those in their 40’s and 50’s who have cardiovascular health risk factors, and are also regular smokers, are at a higher risk of dementia. Middle-aged people with diabetes and high blood pressure beware. According to a latest study, those in their 40’s and 50’s who have cardiovascular health risk factors, and are also regular smokers, are at a higher risk of suffering from dementia in later in life. According to the findings published in JAMA Neurology, the chances of dementia increased significantly, with age due…

Playing Action Video Games May Affect Your Brain Power: 5 Foods to Boost it Naturally

August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 Urbanatural

Habitual players of action games may have less grey matter in their hippocampus. A new study, conducted by the researchers from the Universite de Montreal, has found that playing action-packed video games may do more harm than good. There is a general perception that playing interactive video games improves your cognitive skills and boosts brain power, but these new findings reveal that habitual players of action games may have less grey matter in their hippocampus which is a major part of the brain associated with cognition. The hippocampus is the…