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Vitamin D is an essential element of the diet and carries several important roles. There are numerous studies that show that vitamin D enhances muscle strength and improve balance in adults. However no evidence is yet found supporting vitamin D improves gait. It is of vital importance to note that the intake of vitamin D has to be at a certain level. Either too much or too little vitamin D can pose a threat on health.
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A recent study be presented at the First World Congress on Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders in London, UK has suggested the administration of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can normalise activity in the supplementary motor region of the brain in patients with Tourette’s syndrome and also reduces chronic tics. This is achieved through exercises and relaxation of muscles associated with tics. Such findings are of paramount importance in future treatments for individuals with neuropsychiatric disorders. read more Recent research published in in the journal Developmental Cell has demonstrated the presence of special proteins located in the small vessels of the brain is likely to influence the risk of stroke in mice. Peter Carlsson along with his research team has investigated the development of the blood brain barrier and what makes the capillaries in the brain different from other vessels in other organs. read more In a new study, Longo and his colleagues show that cycles of a four-day low-calorie diet that mimics fasting (FMD) cut visceral belly fat and elevated the number of progenitor and stem cells in several organs of old mice -- including the brain, where it boosted neural regeneration and improved learning and memory. read more Until only a few years ago, medical science taught doctors that the three to five pounds of bacteria that are housed in our digestive system played a limited role in our well-being. As the former dean of Harvard medical school, Sydney Burwell once said, "Half of what you are taught in medical school will be wrong in 10 years' time." What we have come to learn about the gut microbiome in just the past five years has revolutionized our understanding of the role of the digestive tract in body physiology, health, and disease outcomes. read more from Gerard E. Mullin, M.D. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a build up of extra fat in the liver cells, but not from alcohol. NAFLD is common and is often linked to being overweight. In some people, the build-up of fat in the liver can lead to serious liver disease, and all people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. read more In a stunning discovery that overturns decades of textbook teaching, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have determined that the brain is directly connected to the immune system by vessels previously thought not to exist. That such vessels could have escaped detection when the lymphatic system has been so thoroughly mapped throughout the body is surprising on its own, but the true significance of the discovery lies in the effects it could have on the study and treatment of neurological diseases ranging from autism to Alzheimer's disease to multiple sclerosis. read more Desiree wrote in, “My 15 month daughter and a few other kids at her daycare were just diagnosed with hand-foot-mouth disease. I would like to hear how common it is, what treatments (or ways to soothe) you find helpful, and how you would differentiate this from measles or chickenpox. For example, my little one has blisters all over her body, not just H-F-M. What are other complications? Can she get it again?”
read more For decades, women have used hormone therapy to ease symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes and sweating. This is called menopausal hormone therapy, and you may see it abbreviated as HT or MHT. You may also hear it described as hormone replacement therapy (HRT), postmenopausal hormone therapy (PHT), or postmenopausal hormones (PMH).
read more... Near death experience (NDE) is a controversial subject that has been met widespread skepticism by many. Now scientific research has shown that NDE’s and outer body experiences (OBE’s) are possible. Scientists at the University of Southampton conducted a four-year study of more than 2,000 patients who had suffered cardiac arrests in different hospitals in the US, UK and Austria. The study concluded: · 40% of patients recalled awareness while they were clinically dead · One in five o f the above group felt they had a unusual sense of peacefulness · One-third stated that they felt that time either sped up or slowed down · Several patients recalled seeing a bright or golden light · 13% felt separated from their bodies · 13% felt their senses were heightened · One man recalled leaving his body entirely, watching his resuscitation from the corner of the room. He was 'dead' for three minutes yet managed to recount detailed actions of the nursing staff and the sound of the machines. The study was led by Dr. Sam Parnia, a world-renowned expert on the study of the human mind and consciousness during clinical death, together with Dr Peter Fenwick and Professors Stephen Holgate and Robert Peveler of the University of Southampton. “The remarkable point about these experiences,” according to Dr. Parnia, “is that while studies of the brain during cardiac arrest have consistently shown that there is no measurable brain activity, these subjects have reported detailed perceptions that indicate the contrary—namely, a high level of consciousness in the absence of detectable brain activity. If we can objectively verify these claims, the results would bear profound implications not only for the scientific community, but for the way in which we understand and relate to life and death as a society.” Dr Parnia further stated: 'Contrary to perception, death is not a specific moment but a potentially reversible process that occurs after any severe illness or accident causes the heart, lungs and brain to cease functioning. 'If attempts are made to reverse this process, it is referred to as 'cardiac arrest'; however, if these attempts do not succeed it is called 'death. 'In this study we wanted to go beyond the emotionally charged yet poorly defined term of near death experiences to explore objectively what happens when we die. 'While it was not possible to absolutely prove the reality or meaning of patients’ experiences and claims of awareness, (due to the very low incidence - two per cent - of explicit recall of visual awareness or so called out of body experiences), it was impossible to disclaim them either and more work is needed in this area. 'Clearly, the recalled experience surrounding death now merits further genuine investigation without prejudice.' Skeptics argue that emotions get in the way of facts when NDE patients report their experiences. The man who watched his own resuscitation in the University of Southampton study recalling specific events and timings, throw significant doubts on the skeptics argument. Science is always a work in progress and theories are continually changing. Many ancient philosophies have understood a lot more about levels of consciousness and science is now starting to concur with some of the ancient findings through researching areas like NDE. |
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