Hang out with friends, sleep well: Here's how to keep dementia at bay

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Hang out with friends, sleep well: Here's how to keep dementia at bay These eight lifestyle changes will help in the long run.

Women likely to suffer from insomnia in third trimester of pregnancy Insomnia affects the quality of life of pregnant women, is a risk factor for high blood pressure and depression.

Bittersweet truth: More than 1.3 mn Indians are suffering from diabetes  Diabetes and hypertension are high among the country's middle-aged and elderly people.

Why parents need to say no to Facebook's free Messenger Kids app The app is intended for kids under 13, who aren't ready to have social media accounts and protect their own privacy.

Can't stick to your fitness regime? Workout in groups to remain healthy WHO recommends that adults must undertake 150 minutes of moderate aerobic physical activity per week.

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Have a disrupted sleep cycle? It may be an early sign of Alzheimer's Alzheimer's damage takes root in the brain 15 to 20 years before clinical symptoms appear.

Quick and easy way to cut obesity: Eat berries, peas, broccoli and figs Consumption of dietary fiber can prevent obesity, metabolic syndrome and adverse changes in the intestine.

BP problem? Low sodium intake and other natural ways to lower blood pressure Few lifestyle changes can bring about a major change in people with high BP.

Goodbye heavy periods: New drug can trick your uterus into healing faster The shedding of the womb lining is linked to dropping levels of oxygen during menstruation.

How the Global Appeal 2018 against leprosy aims to give a voice to patients, families An annual initiative, Global Appeal, will be held in New Delhi on January 30 —World Leprosy Day.

Menopause hormone changes make arthritis symptoms worse Pre-menopausal women experience a slower physical decline than those who are post-menopausal.

Women, take note! High body fat levels may increase breast cancer risk Postmenopausal women with normal BMI, but higher body fat levels are at a high risk of the disease.

Father of five gets surgery after 'In Need of Kidney' T-shirt goes viral Robert Leibowitz is 'walking on clouds' after he had the surgery last week at a New York hospital.

Don't ignore a sore throat, swollen glands! They may be signs of thyroid cancer The chance of getting thyroid cancer increases with age. Aerobic exercise may help delay Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia in older adults.

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