Tips to Improve Your Ability to Concentrate
With today's world filled with flashing images on TV, quick news reports, and fast-food restaurants on every corner, are we capable of concentrating as well as we used to?
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Low Blood Sodium Tied to Impaired Thinking in Older Men
Lower sodium levels in the blood are associated with mental impairment and decline in older men, a new study finds.
Persistent Pain May Lead to Memory Troubles
Pain that continues, day in and day out, may trigger an unexpected and unwanted side effect -- a bigger risk of mental decline and dementia, a new study suggests.
Mental Illness Symptoms Different for Men Than Women
It's important to know that you have nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed about: These conditions are illnesses, not weaknesses.
When to Seek Treatment for Mental Health Disorders
Knowing when to seek treatment for mental health disorders is important for parents and families. Treatment for mental health disorders is available and usually effective.
Depression Not a Normal Part of Aging
Depression is often not diagnosed because of stereotypes that family, caregivers, or even healthcare providers have that older adults are depressed in general.