Neurology

Elderly mental health issues are some that are too often overlooked, and mental health concerns with aging affects a large percentage of seniors. The top five elderly mental health issues are:
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Brain Health11 Feb 2010

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• Stress relief tips can be helpful in your everyday life
• Stress can cause an emotional burnout if it is not managed
• Emotional stress management can improve your life and health

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Stress Prevention20 Jun 2009

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• Using relaxing music or writing down your feelings is a good way to deal with stress from throughout the day
• Combing visualization with deep breathing or yoga can be a good way to combat stress and tension
• Tensing and relaxing the muscles progressively can be a nice way to eliminate some of the tension of the day

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Stress Prevention10 Jun 2009

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• Reduce stress through visualizations involving oak trees and the color blue
• Massage your scalp with your fingertips and your ego with daily affirmations to provide some stress relief
• Other stress relaxation techniques include cuddling, laughing, and managing your time more efficiently

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Stress Prevention6 May 2009

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• Hypopnea syndrome is a common disorder that may affect up to 25% of adult men between 30 and 60 years of age (less than 10% of women are affected).
• While sleep apnea causes a complete obstruction of airflow during sleep, hypopnea causes only a reduction in the airflow.
• Hypopnea causes daytime sleepiness, headaches, and irritability.

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Sleeping Disorders17 Apr 2009

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• Sleeping disorders are frequently treated with medications that can cause harmful side effects
• Healthy exercises can relax the body and have a tranquilizing effect on you which will help you sleep
• Yoga and other types of stress relief exercises can help quiet your mind, too
• People suffering from sleep apnea or snoring may find a sleep apnea pillow useful in getting restful sleep

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Sleeping Disorders27 Mar 2009

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• Stress relief tips can help you cope with both physical and emotional stress
• Emotional stress management can help you stay stable and balanced
• Emotional burnout can result if you let stress build too much

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Stress Prevention10 Mar 2009

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• Sleep apnea is just one of the common sleeping disorders. It’s when a person doesn’t breathe while sleeping for assorted periods of time during their REM sleep
• Some sleep apnea remedies include: a sleep apnea pillow, CPAP machine and nose strips to open breathing pathways

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Sleeping Disorders25 Dec 2008

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• Stress can lead so mental health issues
• Stress relief tips can help you avoid feeling stressed
• Healthy exercises that burn fat produce endorphins which relieve the feelings of stress. Also, remember to avoid fast food and get plenty of fruit and vegetable servings

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Stress Prevention15 Dec 2008

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• Nutrients to take as sleep aids:
  a natural source of calcium
  magnesium-rich foods
• Vitamins to take as sleep aids:
  B vitamins (vitamin B12)
• Natural supplements to take as sleep aids:
  tryptophan (amino acid) which increases REM sleep by 25%
• Also avoid drinking alcohol, smoking or drinking caffeine

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Sleeping Disorders11 Dec 2008

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• A well-functioning brain is essential. If something goes wrong, the effects can be devastating. One example is a brain hemorrhage
• A brain hemorrhage is caused by a burst artery in the brain. It occurs where there’s bleeding in a specific area and the blood begins to poor. The pressure makes it difficult for the blood to reach other parts of the brain. This causes damage to brain functions
• The main cause is head trauma but high blood pressure can also play a role

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Brain Health5 Nov 2008

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• Natural supplements to improve sleep:

– amino acid
– food high in carbohydrates
– dietary supplement: Valerian and Melatonin

• Combined with a balanced diet and regular healthy exercises, these should bring about better sleep

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Sleeping Disorders20 Oct 2008

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• Insomnia has some dangerous side effects like:

-driving safety
-depression
-decreased memory function
-reduced interest in sex
-increased emotional sensitivity

• It can impact your mental health causing career and personal problems

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Sleeping Disorders18 Oct 2008

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• Scientists used to think brain activity dropped to nearly zero during sleep but after new technology that idea has changed
• There are five stages of sleep. The first two stages are light. The third and fourth are often where sleep disorders occur. Then the fifth stage is when REM sleep occurs; this is the deepest sleep and is when blood pressure and heart rate increase

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Sleeping Disorders18 Oct 2008

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• Some physical side effects of stress include:
  -migraine
  -weight gain
  -irritable bowel syndrom
  -sleeping problems
• Stress also negatively affects mental health

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Stress Prevention18 Oct 2008

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• Obesity can be linked to many serious issues including high blood pressure and heart disease. It may be caused by stress
• Cortisol increases appetite, leading to weight gain, when stress levels rise. Also, according to a study, stress causes a consumption of a diet high in fat

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Stress Prevention13 Oct 2008

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• Sleep is necessary for the body’s rejuvenation. It also plays a role in your body’s metabolism which controls weight gain
• Sleep depravation can be caused by sleeping disorders like sleep apnea. Some side effects include: blurred vision, paranoia and hallucinations

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Sleeping Disorders6 Oct 2008

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• Insomnia is one of many sleep problems that has many different causes
• One of the other sleeping disorders: sleep apnea can cause insomnia. Drinking coffee, being stressed and having significant light and sound while trying to sleep are also factors

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Sleeping Disorders30 Sep 2008

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