Lifestyle

23 Lying on a ball: arms(the former name is “Bug, arms”) SP is lying on your stomach on a training ball. The ball must take up all the space under your body when you are down on all fours.  Your head is slightly raised. Your hands and feet are resting on the floor. Stretch one arm straight forward. […]

If you cross the street against a red light, it’s likely to end in tragedy. That’s why everyone who uses streets, roadways and highways, both pedestrians and drivers, know and stick to the rules of the road. Unfortunately, there are no traffic lights for your spine. No yield signs or caution lights to signal danger […]

We sleep more than one-third of our lives. That’s why sleep and rest have such a tremendous influence on our health and our ability to work and play. The sleep we get at night not only restores the connection between nerve cells, it also relaxes the spinal column and gives the intervertebral disc cartilage an […]

LAUNDRY If you have a top-load washing machine, don’t bend too low. To avoid bending, you can lean on the edge of the machine, keeping your body straight. If you have a front-load washing machine, bend down on one knee to load clothes or to take them out. Lean on the machine for support while […]

Before you lift a heavy item, think about it. Ask yourself if you can really manage it and if you really have to lift it. Maybe it would be better to leave it alone or call someone to help you. A doctor can limit the amount of weight you can safely lift for a certain […]

Some people do not take depression seriously. However, clinical depression (also called depressive disorder) is not just feeling sad or blue; it is a serious mood disorder that requires treatment. Among Americans, late-life depression affects about 6 million people of age 65 and older. But only 10% receive treatment. Even though it is a common […]

Research published in the journal Nature Communications has revealed important new insights into who is at risk of decreased mental ability in old age, and offers the promise of a faster, more simple and cheaper diagnosis. Supported by the National Institute for Health Research in the UK, the study found that examining levels of a […]

A large-scale study led by the University of Exeter has revealed new insights into the way genes are regulated in dementia, discovering 84 new genes linked to the disease. Published in the journal Nature Communications, the research analyzed data collected from more than 1,400 people as part of six previous studies, which made use of […]

There is a large number of chemical reactions constantly happening in our bodies. Some compounds are being produced, others destroyed. Some of them also produce byproducts, accumulation of which might be harmful to the organism. In fact, a build-up of some compounds may cause various disorders, one of the examples of which is Alzheimer’s disease […]

Concerns about mental health in general, and depression in particular, affect more and more people nowadays. There are a lot of factors that can lead to the development of depression. Some of them are genetic, and some are behavioral. In the latest study, it was shown that sleeping patterns could affect the risk of developing […]