Dementia

Dementia: The drugs don't work

A US study has revealed that commonly prescribed dementia drugs, such as antipsychotics and antidepressants more »

Dementia - Stay sharp until the end

In the past, cognitive decline was believed to be unavoidable with the passage of time. Attributed simply to ‘old age’, many families watched helplessly as their loved ones’ minds slipped away. more »

Dementia - Use it or lose it

An active mind is a healthy mind. That is the conclusion of a recent US study covering 21 years. Researchers found that regularly reading books, playing cards and board games, and doing crossword puzz... more »

Dementia - Supplements can help

* Antioxidant supplements counteract toxic build-up and keep blood vessels flexible (see main text). There is evidence that people who take vitamins C or E have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s... more »

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3 Nov 2009 | Lynne McTaggart - Wh... (jowddty)

The poisoned generation

Perhaps the most underappreciated health scandal in modern times is the fact that, every day, we are all subjected to some 80,000 drugs—virtually all of which have not undergone a single regulat... more »

23 Oct 2009 | Health from your Gar... (bshubbard)

Your good health is down to yo...

One thing is sure in this world: only you can establish total wellness and health. Unless you want it, and are sufficiently motivated to gain it and keep it, no amount of outside support will su... more »

1 Oct 2009 | Lynne McTaggart - Wh... (jowddty)

DNA: it's not destiny

When we become ill, most of us lay the blame at the feet of our ancestors: my heart problem is like dad’s, who had a dicky ticker; I’m likely to get breast cancer because it’s what m... more »

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23:36 | Health Conditions (KiwiGal)

Re: Lung Cancer

Thank you for replying, Talia. And you are right in that it wasn't necessary for me to focus on her statement that her friend was highly intelligent (even though he had 7 chances in 8 that his can... more »

17:57 | Health Conditions (meike)

Re: eczema

You have to remember with excema, it is not the skin that is the problem, but the fact that your immune system (fight anmd flight mechanism) is overproducing anti-bodies or histamines. these erupt fro... more »

15:34 | Health Conditions (talia)

Re: Lung Cancer

Kiwigal, you are right, there was no specific question, but I sensed that some help and advice was being asked for and yours, being the first, gave a rather negative and slightly unenlightening r... more »

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