New research indicates that there is likely a relationship between heart health and brain health. The extent of this relationship isn’t fully understood, but there is reason to believe that treating the heart might help improve the brain’s … [Read more...]
Is There a Link Between Stress and Alzheimer’s?
A new study found that there was a link between people that had been diagnosed with chronic stress or depression and their likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease later on in life. The study revealed that people with a … [Read more...]
Is There a Correlation Between Declining Smell and Depression?
If you have an older loved one, you may have noticed that there can be an overall loss of different sensory abilities as they age. While some of this can be a common part of aging, it’s not always a healthy part of aging. For example, there … [Read more...]
Mental Health and Chronic Pain
New research on chronic pain indicates that the issue with chronic pain might not be how bad the pain is, but rather how severely it impacts someone’s quality of life. For years, researchers have known that there is a … [Read more...]
Depression and Chronic Pain
New research indicates that many people who suffer from chronic pain find relief when certain types of antidepressants are taken. This highlights the deep relationship that exists between depression and chronic pain. The … [Read more...]
Is There a Link Between Being a Family Caregiver and Depression?
A new study indicates that there is a strong connection between those that provide care to an elderly family member and experiencing persistent symptoms of depression. The research, conducted by the University of Eastern … [Read more...]
Most Common Symptoms of Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States. But even those that suffer from the same illness will experience different symptoms. Younger and older patients tend to see different symptoms even when they … [Read more...]
Is There a Link Between Stroke and Depression?
Recently, a team of researchers looked at the link between stroke and depression. Their findings might shed some light on how these two separate conditions work, and provide warning signs so that doctors can better treat or prevent each of … [Read more...]
Predicting Future Health and Care Outcomes
We’ve all heard the saying that “prevention is the best medicine.” And this is true. There’s a reason why we are urged to take care of our health from an early age. We go to the doctors once a year for checkups, even if there’s nothing … [Read more...]
Looking at the Risk of Early Mortality
When someone is suffering from a degenerative disorder, like Multiple Sclerosis (MS), mental health issues are quite common, with depression and anxiety being the two most common issues that people find themselves facing. However, although … [Read more...]
Exercise, Sleep, and Health
Sleep is important. We all know this from personal experience, right? If you don’t have a good night’s sleep, you feel out of it the next day. Your brain moves a little bit slower, you’re probably going to be a little achy, and you become … [Read more...]
A Better Understanding of the Origins of Alzheimer’s
A gene known as BMI1 has long been known to play a role in the aging of the brain by researchers. But recently, a team of scientists from the University of Montreal has found that there might be another role that this gene plays, one that … [Read more...]