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Through singing-based therapy, patients and their families psychological health as well as language function can be enhanced. Group intervention is both cost-effective and offers possibilities for peer support. Aphasia, a problem understanding or producing spoken or written language brought on by a cerebrovascular accident, affects about 40 per cent of stroke survivors. One year after a stroke, the linguistic deficit ...

Women’s ability to utilise fat as a fuel source is thought to be impaired by the oestrogen deficit that occurs after menopause. The rate at which middle-aged women are able to use fat at rest or during activity is not clearly determined by menopausal state or blood oestrogen levels, according to a study done at the Faculty of Sport and ...

A new study led by UCL, University of East Anglia and University of Lyon researchers has found that people sleep less in mid-adulthood than they do in early and late adulthood. Sleep duration declines in early adulthood until age 33 and then picks up again at age 53, according to the findings published in Nature Communications. The study, involving 730,187 ...

The internet is full of information about ‘tips to lose weight’, ‘best foods to lose weight’, ‘diets to shed those extra kilos’, and so on and so forth. But among such, many a time, helpful information there creep in some that are simply false or widely-believed myths. As such, to help you make informed choices on your weight loss journey, ...

In Peru, music is being used as an effective therapeutic tool. Icaros, or traditional songs, are used as part of a man’s drug and alcohol addiction recovery programme. These icaros are utilised during ayahuasca healing rituals at the Takiwasi Center for Drug Addiction Rehabilitation and Research on Traditional Medicines in Tarapoto, Peru, together with conventional Amazonian medicine and psychotherapy. A ...

Though winter sets the stage for various festivities, the season might not be great for your skin. Several skin conditions like dryness and itchiness get aggravated in the cold months and many skin diseases have to be treated with care. During this time, dermatologists reveal that cases of keratosis pilaris, a severe skin disease, are treated more often. Manage chicken ...

The approaching holiday is a period of the year that most people prefer to spend on leisure activities, but it can easily become a cause for stress for many, owing to the reduced time available for keeping up with a workout routine. Elaborate structured exercises that last up to 45 minutes to an hour can be difficult to accommodate, making ...

Researchers from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai discovered that women who conceived while following the anti-inflammatory diet had a considerably lower risk of developing preeclampsia during pregnancy in a new study assessing the Mediterranean diet and unfavourable pregnancy outcomes. The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Network Open, also evaluated the association between the Mediterranean diet and other ...

Everyone needs to have good digestive health since it keeps our bodies and minds healthy. Detoxification is crucial since the digestive system depends heavily on the cologne, making it possible to prevent intestinal infections. Many individuals are unaware that food particles from a year ago may still be present in our intestines. Detoxifying the cologne is extremely important because poor ...

Interpersonal skills are required for every facet of life, including relationships and employment. When children develop these skills during school, it becomes a part of their behaviour. Interpersonal skills are required for every aspect of life- relationships or jobs. 10 ways to boost interpersonal skills in children: Enhance their teamwork: Organizing activities that require participation from students helps them get ...