Alzheimer’s disease can be a frightening diagnosis, especially since the disease is not widely understood. Most of us have the shared understanding that Alzheimer’s is an end to normal life, but what isn’t talked about enough is how much an early diagnosis can make living with Alzheimer’s disease easier. Memory loss that interferes with one’s…
Addiction is a clinical disease of the brain. When an individual is addicted to substances such as alcohol, prescription drugs or street drugs, it can cause serious damage not only to their health and wellbeing, but also to their psychological, psychiatric and emotional states. These days, with the level of pressure and stress faced by…
Some people are more likely to become addicts than others. It may be in their genes, a result of childhood trauma, or due to environmental factors out of their control. However, the fact remains that anyone can be susceptible to addiction, especially when they start using on one (or more) of the ten most addictive…
Given the hectic lifestyles that rule our existence these days, never has it been more important to find a way to keep our brain healthy and alert. This is especially crucial for those tied to desk jobs working late hours, which can result in sleep deprivation and perpetual fatigue. There is a reason why we…
I still remember that day when my grandma brought her cousin home from her village. We lived in Mumbai at the time and it took us all to adjust to this new person in our family, since she was from a village in Tamil Nadu. Having lost her husband, she was struggling with depression and…