Neurology
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Fatty Acids Could Protect Against Parkinsons
Both types of unsaturated fatty acids are contained within neuronal cell membranes and are known to have neuroprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. The researchers involved in the new study, published in Neurology (2005;64:2040-2045), wanted to build on this knowledge by determining whether a high intake of unsaturated fatty acids might be associated with a lower risk of Parkinson's disease. Monounsaturated (MUFAs) fatty ac Read More... -
Autistic Syndromes-Biology
People with autism syndrome are diagnosed because of their poor social relations including all forms of human communication. Children with autistic syndromes have many problems such as food refusal, they can be aggressive or have major language abnormalities, and when they reach school age they can be classified as retarded. First persons to notice that it is something wrong in their child behavior are their parents. If the child is a baby he co Read More... -
Alexander Technique - Better Posture, Better Health, Better Life
Alexander Technique In brief A self-help therapy in which people are taught postural and physical skills to improve usage of their own body and eliminate unnecessary stress and tension. Background and History The creator of this technique, Frederick Matthias Alexander, was an Australian who lived in the late 1800s. A promising actor, he had problems with his voice that began to impact on his career. Doctors could find nothing wrong so Alexande Read More...
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