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Are coincidences real?
The rationalist in me knows that coincidences are inevitable, mundane, meaningless. But I can ’t deny there is something strange and magical in them, tooIn the summer of 2021, I experienced a cluster of coincidences, some of which had a distinctly supernatural feel. Here ’s how it started. I keep a journal, and record dreams if they are especially vivid or strange. It doesn’t happen often, but I logged one in which my mother’s oldest friend, a woman called Rose, made an appearance to tell me that she (Rose) had just died. She had had another stroke, she said, and that was it. Come the morning, it occurred to me tha...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 13, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Paul Broks Tags: Philosophy Neuroscience Psychology Carl Jung Albert Einstein Source Type: news
Balancing on one leg may be useful health test in later life, research suggests
People who cannot stand on one leg for 10 seconds are found to be almost twice as likely to die within 10 yearsIf you have difficulty standing on one leg, it could be a sign of something more serious than overdoing it at the office summer drinks party. Middle-aged and elderly people who cannot balance on one leg for 10 seconds are almost twice as likely to die within 10 years than those who can, research suggests.How well a person can balance can offer an insight into their health. Previous research, for instance, indicates that an inability tobalance on one leg is linked to a greater risk of stroke. People with poor balan...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 20, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Health Older people Medical research Science Society Fitness Source Type: news
Taboo stops south Asian people in UK seeking help for dementia, says charity
Exclusive: Alzheimer ’s Society says fear of embarrassment or misunderstanding stops thousands coming forwardThousands of south Asian people living with dementia in the UK are being denied access to help and support because stigma and taboo deter them from getting diagnosed, a charity has warned.People from south Asian communities are more likely to develop dementia than the general UK population due to being at higher risk of other illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes, that increase the risk of dementia.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 15, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Alzheimer's Dementia Health Society UK news Science Source Type: news
Tea and coffee may be linked to lower risk of stroke and dementia – study
Research looking at 365,000 people aged 50-74 finds moderate consumption could have health benefitsDrinking coffee or tea may be linked with a lower risk of stroke and dementia, according to the largest study of its kind.Strokes cause 10% of deaths globally, while dementia is one of the world ’s biggest health challenges – 130 million are expected to be living with it by 2050.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 16, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Health Stroke Dementia Tea Coffee Medical research Science Food Alzheimer's Society Source Type: news
Mystery of why arteries harden may have been solved, say scientists
Study finds calcium deposits are triggered by molecule produced by damaged cellsThe mysterious mechanism behind the hardening of arteries may have been solved, researchers have revealed, in a study that also suggests the first potential preventive drug for the condition linked to heart attack, dementia and stroke.Arteries harden as calcium becomes deposited in the elastic walls of the vessels, a process that happens as we age and is exacerbated for patients with diabetes or kidney disease. Stiffening can also occur as calcium becomes deposited in fatty plaques in the arteries – a condition called atherosclerosis.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - June 11, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Medical research Science Heart attack Society Dementia Stroke UK news Source Type: news
Suffering stroke can double risk of dementia, study finds
Scientists call for more investment in promoting healthy lifestyle after discovering strong link between diseasesHaving a stroke can double the risk of developing dementia, say scientists, who are calling for more effort to be invested in promoting the healthy lifestyles that reduce the chances of stroke.A team from Exeter University has analysed data on stroke and dementia risk from 48 separate studies involving a total of 3.2 million people around the world.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - August 31, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley Health editor Tags: Medical research Stroke Society Science Dementia Mental health Source Type: news
Sinclair Lough obituary
My friend and former colleague Sinclair Lough, who has died aged 62 following a stroke, was a clinical psychologist who specialised in the care of older people.I first met Sinclair at theFaculty of the Psychology of Older People conference in Birmingham in 2000, where he was giving a talk onfrontotemporal dementia. This was in the days before PowerPoint and Sinclair was struggling with a projector, but it quickly became apparent that he was more than able to talk about the subject without the slides.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - May 16, 2018 Category: Science Authors: Chris Allen Tags: Dementia Psychology Older people Scotland Source Type: news
Blood-thinning drugs 'can reduce risk of dementia by up to 48%'
Research ‘strongly suggests’ that patients taking anticoagulants for irregular heartbeat could be protected against dementia and strokeBlood-thinning drugs could protect against dementia and stroke in people with an irregular heartbeat, research suggests.Related:Long working days can cause heart problems, study saysContinue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 24, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Press Association Tags: Medical research Dementia Stroke Heart disease Heart attack Society Drugs Science Health Mental health Source Type: news
UK funding for stroke and dementia research still too low, study says
Sums spent on conditions bear little relation to their costs to health services, as compared with cancer or heart disease, say researchers Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - April 13, 2015 Category: Science Authors: James Meikle Tags: Dementia Research funding Medical research UK news Society Science Politics Source Type: news
No pain, no gain? Getting the most out of exercise
Staying in shape has all sorts of benefits, from maintaining heart health to warding off dementia and cancerInactivity – fuelled by cars and a sedentary work life – has been dubbed the biggest public health problem of the 21st century, a global pandemic with dramatic impact on peoples wellbeing. The latest reports suggest that around the world it was responsible for 5.3 million deaths in 2008 – around one in 10 – more deaths than smoking.Not only does exercise make you fitter, it can also ward off numerous and often unexpected diseases, from heart attacks, to diabetes, some forms of cancer and dementia. There are t...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - January 13, 2014 Category: Science Authors: Catherine de Lange Tags: Cycling Fitness Sport Running Transport Yoga Weightlifting Features UK news Life and style Cycle hire schemes The Observer Swimming Science Source Type: news
Dementia research funding should be on same footing as cancer, says charity
This article was amended on Wednesday 11 December 2013. Alzheizmer's Research Trust is now called Alzheimer's Research UK. This has been corrected.DementiaMental healthMedical researchHaroon Siddiquetheguardian.com © 2013 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 11, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Haroon Siddique Tags: The Guardian Mental health News Medical research Society Dementia UK news Science Source Type: news
Forget the headlines – schizophrenia is more common than you might think
Schizophrenia isn't a specific, rare or rigorously defined illness. Instead, it covers a wide range of often unrelated conditions, all of which are also seen in people who are not mentally illWhich illness frightens you most? Cancer? Stroke? Dementia? To judge from tabloid coverage, the condition we should really fear isn't physical at all. "Scared of mum's schizophrenic attacks", "Knife-wielding schizophrenic woman in court", "Schizo stranger killed dad", "Rachel murder: schizo accused", and"My schizophrenic son says he'll kill… but he's escaped from secure hospitals 7 times" are just a few of dozens of similar headline...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 15, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Daniel Freeman, Jason Freeman Tags: Psychology theguardian.com Schizophrenia Mental health Society Neuroscience Features Source Type: news
Heart attack death rates halve from 2001-12 but cancer mortalities rise
But ONS mortality data for period show circulatory disease as overall top cause of deaths in England and WalesDeaths from heart attacks and stroke halved in England and Wales over the first 11 years of this century, while the numbers dying from cancer rose, according to newly published mortality data from the Office for National Statistics.The 21st century mortality files from the ONS contain a vast amount of data not only about the big killers of modern times but also the more surprising and less likely accidental causes of mortality.Only three people died from snake bites, all men, between 2001 and 2012. One man died of ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - October 23, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Sarah Boseley Tags: Heart attack Nutrition theguardian.com Office for National Statistics News Health Government data Smoking Society Alzheimer's Cancer UK news Source Type: news
Why acupuncture is giving sceptics the needle
Acupuncture has been prescribed by half of Britain's doctors, but after 3,000 clinical trials its efficacy remains unproven. So is the NHS making a grave error in supporting this ancient treatment?• Are vitamin pills a sham? Q&A with Dr. Paul OffitYou can't get crystal healing on the NHS. The Department of Health doesn't fund faith healing. And most doctors believe magnets are best stuck on fridges, not patients. But ask for a treatment in which an expert examines your tongue, smells your skin and tries to unblock the flow of life force running through your body with needles and the NHS will be happy to oblige.The govern...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 26, 2013 Category: Science Authors: David Derbyshire Tags: Culture Health Science and scepticism Features NHS Alternative medicine The Observer Source Type: news
