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Dementia and lifestyle

Dementia and lifestyle

Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by .

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Keep calm and go have  with your . By doing so, you may decrease your risk of developing dementia. Research conducted at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden tracked 506 elderly people over a six year period. During this time, 144 people went on to develop dementia. However, those people who were socially active and had [...]

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Relaxation helps hypertension

Relaxation helps hypertension

Posted on 24. Jun, 2008 by .

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Older people suffering from a type of high blood pressure known as isolated systolic hypertension were able to stop taking at least one of their prescribed drugs by participating in  training. The group were taught relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, and were given a relaxation tape to listen to daily. Results found that compared [...]

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