Tag Archives: memory

A Growing Interest in CBD and Physical Therapy

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Virgínia Helena

One need only to look through medical articles or talk to health care providers at conferences to realize that medical marijuana (MMJ) is becoming a widely accepted area of study for pain management and other applications. Medical indications for cannabinoids … Continue reading →

Posted in Knowledge, Rehabilitation | Tagged anxiety, cancer, cannabis, CBD, lifestyle, medical marijuana, medicine, memory, motivation, physical therapy, physiotherapy, science, stress | 1 Comment

Everything You MUST Know About Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Virgínia Helena

Most people today know someone who has been affected by Alzheimer’s disease. It is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for about 60 to 80% of all dementia cases. People who have dementia lose memory and cognitive (thinking) abilities, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Encouragement, Knowledge, Rehabilitation | Tagged alzheimer, anxiety, eating, lifestyle, medicine, memory, motivation, nutrition, science, stress, workout | 3 Comments

5 types of Brain medication that affect memory

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Virgínia Helena

At work, I am often questioned by patients about memory changes with age. They also state: “But you know, nothing much that can be done at my age”. Wrong. In fact, there is a lot that can and should be done, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Knowledge, Rehabilitation | Tagged aging, alzheimer, anticholinergics, antipsychotics, anxiety, benzodiazepines, dementia, drugs, fall, lifestyle, medication, medicine, memory, mood-stabilizers, motivation, non-benzodiazepine, older adults, opiate, pain medication, pain relief, science, sedatives, sleep, stress | 2 Comments

The 4 most important ways to optimize Brain Health

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Virgínia Helena

Early signs of cognitive decline are often missed until it’s too late. Symptoms such as forgetfulness, confusion, unpredictable moods, lack of energy and poor sleeping habits are often overlooked or attributed to stress. Ignoring these key warning signs can … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Encouragement, Knowledge, Rehabilitation | Tagged anxiety, brain, brain health, Circadian rhythm, cognitive function, daily habits, lifestyle, memory, mental acuity, motivation, nutrition, quality of life, sleep, smartphone, stress, training | 2 Comments

Is life in the 21st century giving you a headache?

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Virgínia Helena

Headaches during work, or keeping you awake at night, robbing you of rest and relaxation can be real frustrations. If on top of a stressful or tiring day you can’t get to sleep, you can feel like a limp rag … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Encouragement, Knowledge | Tagged anxiety, brain, depression, eating, Exercise, fatigue, fitness, headache, lifestyle, memory, motivation, network, nutrition, obesity, sleep, smartphone, social, stress, training, workout | Leave a comment

I used to play outside as a kid… What kids these days are missing out on?

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Virgínia Helena

Playing outside used to be the norm. Today, children spend most of their free time in front of a screen of some sort. Generally, they go outdoors only for organised sports or activities (which are often completely driven by parent … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Encouragement, Knowledge | Tagged children, cycling, Exercise, lifestyle, memory, motivation, play, sedentarism, smartphone, social skills | Leave a comment

7 fitness blunders – and how to avoid them

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Virgínia Helena

Even if you don’t have a perfect body, you need to be healthy enough that you can live and move with ease and efficiency. But the path to fitness is littered with obstacles. Read on to find out some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Encouragement, Exercise | Tagged cycling, Exercise, hiking, lifestyle, memory, mobility, motivation, running, sports, workout | 2 Comments

6 common myths about physical therapy (physiotherapy)

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Virgínia Helena

Physical Therapy or Physiotherapy is a specialised and useful mode of treatment, which helps recovery from neuromuscular injuries and joint conditions, among other health problems and complaints. Some people think of physical therapists as either drill sergeants or glorified exercise … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice, Knowledge, Rehabilitation | Tagged brain injury, cold, Exercise, heal, healthy, heat, lifestyle, medicine, memory, motivation, physical activity, physical therapy, physiotherapy, sports | Leave a comment

Infographic for Brain Exercises

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Virgínia Helena

Posted in Advice, Encouragement, Rehabilitation | Tagged aging, alzheimer, anxiety, attention, awareness, balance, blood, brain, casual, chess, choices, cycling, dairy, diet, Exercise, fat, fatigue, gym, healthy, hiking, lifestyle, little things, meat, memory, motivation, obesity, organic, Parkinson, psychotherapy, running, shoes, sleep, sleepy, stress, treatment, vegetables, walk, walking, water, weightlifting, yoga | 2 Comments

Why do Japanese people live so long?

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Virgínia Helena

And what you can do to live a long time too! Japan has the oldest life expectancy in the world. That means people in Japan live a really long time. In average, men live to 79 years old, whereas women … Continue reading →