February 2018

Sauna bathing is inversely associated with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease Tanjaniina Laukkanen Setor Kunutsor Jussi KauhanenJari Antero Laukkanen Age and Ageing, Volume 46, Issue 2, 1 March 2017, Pages 245–249,https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afw212 Published: 08 December 2016 Abstract Background there are no previous studies linking repeated heat exposure of sauna and the risk of memory diseases. [Read More...]

Having loving relationships are good for your health. Studies show that those engaged in positive relationships live longer. People, in particular men, are healthier when they’re in a relationship, and they live longer. Experts attribute this phenomenon to factors like reduced stress, and in romantic relationships a partner often gives up bad habits in support of the relationship. [Read More...]

In the winter, with the cold weather that tends to keep us indoors, it can be hard to maintain a healthy lifestyle. However, remaining inside with little to no activity is not just unhealthy for the body, but the mind too. [Read More...]

As we age, the tendency to rely solely on ourselves is not uncommon. Relying too heavily on our own person can be isolating though, especially among senior citizens.  Relying on the help of family or nursing staff can become frustrating, it can possibly cause seniors to feel like a burden, thus creating the desire to isolate themselves. [Read More...]