Tag: Memory

Surgery, anaesthesia can affect memory: Study

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Memory became abnormal in 77 of 670 participants with initially normal memory comprising 18% of those who had had surgery.  Memory became abnormal in 77 of 670 participants with initially normal memory comprising 18% of those who had had surgery. (Photo: Pixabay) Turns out, surgery and anaesthesia can slightly affect memory of patients. According to a new study, patients may score slightly lower on certain memory tests after having surgery and anaesthesia. In the study of 312 participants who had surgery and 652 participants who had not (with an average…

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

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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…

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Eating high-salt diet may lead to dementia

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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…

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Canola Oil May Worsen Your Memory, New Study Finds

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A new study,published in the journal Scientific Reports, indicates that regular consumption of canola oil may harm your learning ability and memory. A new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, indicates that regular consumption of canola oil may harm your learning ability and memory. A team of researchers used a mice model to examine the effects of consumption of canola oil. Their study showed that besides brain damage, canola oil may be also linked to weight gain. Canola oil is the oil derived from rapeseed. It is a type…

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Lack of Sleep Causes Alzheimer’s. How Can You Get Proper Sleep Naturally?

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An average 8 hours of sleep is required per night per adult. How many hours do you sleep for? Due to so much of work pressure, mental stress and an erratic lifestyle, people tend to sleep less. They want to make better use of the 24 hours by not sleeping! Did you know that a recent study pointed out that lack of sleep can lead to Alzheimer’s? And that too, early in life? HOW IS SLEEP RELATED TO ALZHEIMER’S? Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia that causes problem with thinking,…

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10 Amazing Benefits of Giloy: The Ayurvedic Root of Immortality

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Here are 10 incredible Giloy benefits, from treating chronic fever to boosting digestion and immunity. “Giloy (Tinospora Cordifolia) is an Ayurvedic herb that has been used and advocated in Indian medicine for ages”, says Delhi-based Nutritionist Anshul Jaibharat. In Sanskrit, Giloy is known as ‘Amrita’, which literally translates to ‘the root of immortality’, because of its abundant medicinal properties. “The stem of Giloy is of maximum utility, but the root can also be used. Its benefits and uses have even been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)”, adds…

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Benefits of drinking Milk with Cinnamon

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दूध (Milk) तो हम में से कई लोग पीते है फिर भी लोगो को शिकायत रहती है कि उन्हें दूध पचता नही है और ना ही शरीर को लगता है। आज हम आपको एक ऐसी चीज बतायेंगे जिसे दूध में डालकर पीने से आपका शरीर फौलाद की तरह बन जायेगा। आप बीमारियों से कोसों दूर हो जाएंगे और एक स्वस्थ-निरोगी काया पाएंगे। ये चीज है दालचीनी (Cinnamon)  जिसे हम दैनिक जीवन मे बहुतायत से उपयोग करते है पर इसके कई फायदों से अनजान हैं। दालचीनी को इसके अनोखे गुणों के…

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

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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…

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Nature Cure for Anaemia

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Anaemia, which means ” lacking in blood “, is among the most common diseases affecting human beings. It denotes a shortage of rich red blood cells and colouring matter and usually results from consumption of refined foods. The blood flowing in our veins and arteries is really living tissue. Nearly half of it consists of red blood cells which carry oxygen to the tissues. Approximately one trillion ( 10,000 million ) new blood cells are formed in the bone marrow daily. The raw materials required in the production of these…

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Physical exercise prevents dementia: Research

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The research suggests that physical activity has a positive impact on brain metabolism. In fact daily exercise prevents an increase in choline — a macronutrient that’s important for liver function, normal brain development, nerve function, muscle movement, supporting energy levels and maintaining a healthy metabolism. Regular physical exercise not only enhances fitness but also has a positive impact on brain metabolism, researchers say. The findings showed that physical activity prevented an increase in choline — a macronutrient that’s important for liver function, normal brain development, nerve function, muscle movement, supporting energy levels…

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