Cognitive function is the ability of a person to process thoughts. Cognition basically refers to memory, speech, reading comprehension and ability to learn something new. A cognitive assessment is a test administered by a neurologist, mental health professional, or an educationist to determine an individual’s level of cognitive function. In case of healthy individuals, their brain has capability for learning ...

 1)Blueberries – In case you did not know it blueberries are great for all sorts of things, including brain function.   2)Bananas – While bananas have been staples of mountain biker’s diets for many years based on the belief that the potassium in them would help prevent cramps, they also provide a good base ingredient for a protein shake. Having ...

The evergreen tree is a beauty upon the year round landscape. The evergreen tree is a symbol of strength as the evergreen retains its color and needles even through the harsh winter months. People have fallen in love with the durability but yet simplistic grace of the evergreen tree. Unfortunately, there are several common diseases that affect the evergreen tree. ...

Dr. Hakaru Hashimoto, a Japanese physician, was researching goiters and iodine deficiencies. At this time, goiters and thyroid disease were strongly linked to a dietary lack of iodine. While researching, Dr Hashimoto found a type of goiter that appeared to be unrelated to an iodine deficiency. He biopsied these goiters and his histopathology findings noted lymphocyte infiltration, fibrosis, parenchymal atrophy, ...

Stress is sometimes described as the “fight or flight” response: the body prepares for running or fighting, and the muscles, lungs, heart, and brain gear up for action. Breathing is quicker, heartbeat gets laster, and blood pressure goes up. The cause of stress need not be a physical threat, but our bodies have this physical reaction to any pressure around ...

A recent study showed that the most common reasons for bad eyesight are incurred naturally and can be cured naturally. In light of this, the obvious question is why do so many people jump straight onto glasses without even trying to improve their vision through eye exercises? I genuinely believe that people are just simply unaware just how their eyes ...

There is a risk for skin infections for the fish aquarium enthusiast. Human infection with Mycobacterium marinum was first recognized a pathogen of aquarium fish about nine decades ago. It survives in both fresh and salt water in most parts of the world. It was once responsible for outbreaks of skin infection in swimming pools prior to the stricter pool ...

Prostate problems afflict about 50 percent of men during their lifetime, and after ruling out prostate cancer, benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is usually the diagnosis. Conventionally, this common disorder is treated with drugs or surgery. However, before resorting to drugs (with side effects that may be serious) or surgery (which also has obvious risks), it makes sense to look first ...

A healthy lifestyle for older adults is essential to keep body fit and also to keep diseases away from them. It enables your body to fight against diseases and maintain the immune system of body. Healthy lifestyle for older adults increases the resistance power of body. Healthy lifestyle for older adults prevents chronic diseases from getting worse. Factors which can ...

The development of a needle-free vaccination delivery system has been identified by the Grand Challenges in Global Health (GCGH) initiative as one of the major challenges facing global health care today. Millions of needles and syringes are used each day in health care. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 12 billion injections are given each year. Only about 5% ...