According to research into anxiety treatment, people call in sick for numerous reasons. New research pinpoints stress and anxiety as a major reason for sick leave and absences at the workplace. In an article appearing in the journal Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, researchers at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, in collaboration with Australian and British […]
Ginkgo Biloba and Alzheimer’s Disease
Ginkgo biloba has historically been the most prescribed herb in Germany and has been used extensively in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The basic approved treatment protocol has been an extract (dubbed GBE) made from the leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree. Studies indicate that GBE may improve memory and quality of […]
Pollution Linked to Brain Damage and Depression
Researchers have found that long term exposure to air contamination might harm the mind and lead to memory complications and even depression. The examination of computer mice showed that in the long term polluted air can create real physical changes to the brain which in turn can have negative effects on memory and cognitive function. […]
Anesthesia ande the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
I wanted to add this blog because I just stumbled on some interesting research that indicates that going under anesthesia may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in some people. The study has found that anesthesia may increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease in patients with a genetic predisposition. Alzheimer’s represents one of […]