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Written by Gurleen Khaira  With 50 million people around the world currently living with dementia, it is likely that most of us have had someone close to us with the condition. Dementia is the name given to the condition when neurons in the brain become damaged and are no longer able to communicate with each other. The brain is split into different regions, each responsible for a different task, so depending on the region impacted, dementia can disrupt a range of activities like speech, movement, and memory. With the condition being so prevalent, many question the cause behind it. So, here we have highlighted the three most common causes of dementia.
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Gurleen Khaira  Believe it or not, art can be used as a form of therapy. Art therapy sessions, which are typically done in groups, can be helpful for your mental health, particularly if you are suffering from depression. A key example of art therapy in practise can be seen through the ‘Arts and Minds’ charity in the UK, who run weekly art therapy sessions for those suffering from depression and anxiety. Due to these workshops, 76% of participants feel that their well-being has increased. But how can art actually help your mental health? Well, here are three ways that art can impact your mental wellbeing and brain health!
Written by Gurleen Khaira  We all know how to keep our body healthy: go to the gym, eat your vegetables, stay away from the chocolate aisle at the supermarket. But what can you do to keep your brain healthy? Well, to help boost your brain health, we have found the top 6 lifestyle habits you can adopt!
Written by Gurleen Khaira  Your brain is constantly working. It controls every action, memory and thought you have. And to do this, it requires a lot of energy. It is said that your brain uses 20% of the calories you consume (Burgess, 2018). Since your brain uses so much of the food you eat, it is important to know which foods provide extra benefit for your brain. So, here are 5 foods proven to boost your brain health.
Written by Gurleen Khaira  Sleep is a vital process our mind and body needs. Sleeping helps your body repair blood vessels, organs and muscles. It helps your brain learn new skills and information more easily, and increases your attention. Sleep deficiency has been related with heart disease, kidney disease, and depression (NIH, 2018). And sleeping too little is not the only problem. Sleeping too much also poses consequences for our body, with studies revealing that those who sleep for more than 9 hours have a higher risk of dementia and alzheimer's than those who sleep between 6-9 hours (National Sleep Foundation, 2019). Therefore, it is imperative for your physical and mental health that you get the right amount of sleep. So, here are 5 steps to help you get a better sleep.
Written by Gurleen Khaira  With 1 in 5 women and 1 in 15 men suffering from migraines, it is becoming an ever growing concern. A migraine is a throbbing pain felt on one side of the head and can cause nausea, tummy pain and diarrhoea (NHS, 2019). With their growing prevalence, many researchers are studying the causes behind migraines. Unfortunately, there is a wide lack of knowledge surrounding this area, however, the following 5 triggers are known to cause migraines
Written by Gurleen Khaira  Before we tell you why to take part in a clinical trial, we should tell you what a clinical trial actually is. A clinical trial is used to test the effectiveness of a new drug/treatment for a particular illness. Everyday medicines like paracetamol and aspirin also had to go through clinical trials before they were made public. Clinical trials are a standard part of medical development and help to discover new, revolutionary treatments. However, the centre of any clinical trial are the patients. Without you, clinical trials cannot take place. So, here are 5 reasons why you should take part in a clinical trial.
Written by Gurleen Khaira  With 50 million people around the world living with dementia, 537,097 in the UK alone, the majority of us will know someone suffering from the condition (Alzeimer’s Research UK,2019). This can be a parent, a sibling or a friend, and you may be the main carer for the patient. You will notice that the patient will start to feel stressed, anxious and scared as they begin to forget simple things and find it difficult to follow conversations. Caring for a dementia patient goes beyond medical care. So, how can you help a loved one with dementia?
Written by Gurleen Khaira  During everything you will do today, whether that be reading this blog, eating or sleeping, your heart will be continuously pumping blood around your body. The muscle never stops. And it is imperative that it never does. This is because the heart circulates oxygenated blood all around your body; from your head to your toes, making sure every organ has sufficient oxygen levels to carry out their functions. This clearly makes the heart a vital part of our health.
Written by Gurleen Khaira  Self care is all about you. It is about doing the activities which make you happy, relaxed and just all over, make you feel healthy. But with busy schedules and more commitments than you can handle, we are all culprits of allowing our own self care to suffer. Perhaps this is because we do not actually realise how much benefit a relaxing day in or a nutritional meal can have for our mental and physical health.
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