Do you have a loved one with Alzheimer's or another kind of dementia? If so, you may be interested to know that music might be able to connect you with your family member in a way that words cannot.Many research studies, as well as anecdotal evidence, have cited situations where music has been able to evoke a response or a memory in people with Alzheimer's. For example, your mother may have difficulty finding the right words to use but be able to sing an entire song with no problem.One research

In the 30 years since Donna Keller-Ossipov had her first migraine, she’s tried everything from pills to Botox to keep the crushing headaches at bay. They’ve come every few days anyway, forcing her to retreat to a dark room, nauseated and incapacitated.So when Keller-Ossipov learned of a clinical trial testing “green light therapy” for migraine, she didn’t hesitate to sign up. Months after the study ended, she still bathes herself in the green glow of a portable LED light 2 hours per day

Brian Swingle was a graduate student studying the physics of matter at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology when he decided to take a few classes in string theory to round out his education—“because, why not?” he recalled—although he initially paid little heed to the concepts he encountered in those classes. But as he delved deeper, he began to see unexpected similarities between his own work, in which he used so-called tensor networks to predict the properties of exotic materials, and

Recognizing when a friend or colleague feels sad, angry or surprised is key to getting along with others. But a new study suggests that a knack for eavesdropping on feelings may sometimes come with an extra dose of stress. This and other research challenge the prevailing view that emotional intelligence is uniformly beneficial to its bearer. If you are new to emotional intelligence, read this article to get an overview.In a study published in the September 2016 issue of Emotion, psychologists

It was in the early 1990s that I first came across the Dr Bach's Flower remedies. I was introducing a speaker from the Bach Centre to an Association of Reflexologists Meeting.I found the whole talk fascinating, and so began my journey with the essences. Like most people, although I did my best to learn as much as I could about the individual essences, I did find that sometimes I struggled to identify the appropriate essence, or was unable to decide between differing explanations. I also found

Prozac may not be the only way to get rid of your serious blues. Soil microbes have been found to have similar effects on the brain and are without side effects and chemical dependency potential. Learn how to harness the natural antidepressant in soil and make yourself happier and healthier. Read on to see how dirt makes you happy. Natural remedies have been around for untold centuries. These natural remedies included cures for almost any physical ailment as well as mental and emotional

The Russian Orthodox Church is more than one thousand years old. According to tradition, St. Andrew the First Called, while preaching the gospel, stopped at the Kievan hills to bless the future city of Kiev. The fact that Russia had among her neighbors a powerful Christian state, the Byzantine Empire, very much contributed to the spread of Christianity in it. The south of Russia was blessed with the work of Sts Cyril and Methodius Equal to the Apostles, the Illuminators of the Slavs. In 954

We've made some incredible space discoveries in the last few years, like gravitational waves and liquid water on Mars. But considering we've explored only a teeny-tiny corner of the universe, there's a lot of big questions we don't have answers for yet.Here are some of the biggest unsolved mysteries about space. 1. What we can see makes up only 5% of the universe Everything we can see makes up a piddling 5% of the universe. The other 95% is part dark energy and part dark matter.If we can't

Anxiety doesn’t care if you’re Joan from down the road or one of the world’s most famous men, it can strike anyone – here are some tips for owning it.People often mistake me for famous popstar and R&B singer Zayn Malik. It’s understandable; we’re basically the same person. We were born the same year, we’re loved by millions. We’ve publically feuded with boyband The Wanted. Oh and also we’ve both got anxiety.Zayn pulled out of a headline slot at Capital FM’s Summertime Ball last weekend. He

People with chronic insomnia should try cognitive behavioral therapy before medications, suggests a prominent group of U.S. doctors.While the American College of Physicians (ACP) can’t say cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) outperforms medications for chronic insomnia, the group does say psychotherapy is less risky than drugs.“Sometimes we forget that sleep medications have the potential for serious side effects in some patients, while cognitive behavioral therapy is very low (risk) to

The American public holds the attitude, “it can’t happen to me,” no matter the issue or suffering. While it’s honorable to be optimistic, the Seniorcare.com Aging Council agree that being too positive is like burying one’s head in the sand, which can gravely affect fiscal stability. Even Genworth’s recent study shows that the average consumer doesn’t have a handle on the cost of long-term care. Consequently, it’s time for a reality check. When you know the facts and take control of impending