Stress & Anxiety

Simple Mindfulness Meditation May Boost Memory

Jun 26, 2023 · · Memory
Stress can impact memory recall, but there are effective ways to manage it and improve cognitive function. Deep breathing exercises and mindfulness meditation are two effective techniques that can help older adults improve memory recall. By practicing these techniques, you may be better able to remember important information, optimize functioning, … Read More

Headache vs. Migraine

May 23, 2023 · · Memory
Q:  What’s the difference between an ordinary headache and a migraine? A:  A migraine headache is a neurological condition (i.e., it’s a disease of the nervous system) and unlike other kinds of headaches, a migraine has other symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. The pain is intense and can … Read More

Why More Women Are Diagnosed with Anxiety

May 23, 2023 · · Memory
Broad statistics suggest that anxiety plagues women much more than men. When the subject is explored more deeply from societal, biological, and physiological perspectives, important realities come to light. For example, compared to men, women are more likely to seek medical care, including mental health care, and therefore are diagnosed … Read More

Ask the Doctor May 2023: STICKING TO A ROUTINE

Apr 25, 2023 · · Memory
Q: As I get older, I find that having a routine helps me remember things, concentrate better, and keep calm. But I also often feel like I’m in a rut and would like to mix things up a little. Is one approach better than another? A: Sticking to a routine … Read More

Speak Up About Your Mental Health

Mar 24, 2023 · · Memory
Mental health problems are exceedingly common, especially in women: One out of every two women will experience depression or anxiety in her lifetime. Since so many women experienced isolation and high stress levels during the COVID pandemic, it has become even more important that we be mindful of monitoring our … Read More

Lingering Effects of COVID and Similar Diseases

Mar 24, 2023 · · Memory
Long COVID patients can experience many of the same lingering negative effects on their physical, mental, and social well-being as those experienced by people who became ill with other, non-COVID illnesses during the pandemic, new research suggests. The findings, published Dec.1, 2022, JAMA Network Open, are based on a comparison … Read More

The Truth Behind Common Meditation Myths

Mar 24, 2023 · · Memory
Nearly 15 percent of U.S. adults practiced some form of meditation within the last year, nearly triple the estimates from a decade ago. Though there are many types of meditation, they are all essentially practices that focus on mind and body integration to calm the mind and boost well-being. Research … Read More

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