Dementia aware: what you need to know about concussion and the risk of developing dementia What do football players, soccer players, ice hockey players and soldiers have in common? They are all at increased risk of experiencing repeated concussions, also called traumatic brain injury, and consequently, have an increased
I’ve just finished reading Tracey Maxfield’s book ‘Escaping the rabbit hole’ an essay on her experience of living with, at times, crippling depression. The most severe of these followed a workplace bullying incident that led to her leaving work as a senior nurse (a 35 year vocation). The rawness with
THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF HYPNOTHERAPY FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA Don’t we all enjoy the opportunity to slip off our shoes and simply kick back for some ‘me’ time? We know how much better we feel after we have had that time to simply relax – to withdraw into our
Learn how substance abuse, substance withdrawal, and recovery affect your sleep health and what you can do about it. By Chloe EkbergNovember 30, 2020 This article was medically reviewed by Board-Certified Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Ravi Pandey. Substance abuse can negatively affect your sleep, whether you are still using or in
During times of stress, people often reach for alcohol. A substance long-relied upon for social relief, celebratory occasions, and for pleasure, it is also used as an escape mechanism, or to cope with difficult times, tiring days, or distressing situations. The latter scenarios are played out in all pockets of
