Eating mushrooms may reduce the risk of cognitive decline

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A six-year study, from the National University of Singapore, found that seniors who ate more than 2 standard portions (300 grams) of cooked mushrooms a week, were half as likely to have mild cognitive impairment. […]

Private health screening from Belfast based ‘Illumination Health’

Trust ILLUMINATION HEALTH SCREENING to shine a light on your health

Personal health screening can serve as a fantastic motivator for improving your health and fitness. By providing you with key measurements (…such as height, weight, heart rate, blood pressure, lung check, blood glucose & lipid profiles) you can […]

Aerobic exercise may be most effective way to delay symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease

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Can exercise potentially delay symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) even for those already diagnosed? Recent evidence from Exercise Physiologist, Gregory Panza, and his team in the Department of Cardiology at Hartford Hospital in Connecticut suggests it […]

Parkinson’s disease symptoms delayed by exercise (new study)

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High-intensity exercise three times a week decreases worsening of motor symptoms in individuals with early-stage Parkinson’s disease. That’s according to a new trial led by Northwestern Medicine and University of Colorado School of Medicine scientists.   Parkinson’s […]

Upcoming Telehealthcare Events (UK)

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Occupational Therapists, Community Nurses, Hospital Discharge Teams or anyone working in the HSE or Community Sector with an interest in finding out more about current healthcare technologies, could be well served by attending one of UK […]

Your Weekend Links – Health, Wellbeing & Positive Ageing

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Here are this week’s most interesting stories from around the globe, on health, well-being and positive ageing.   …All carefully selected for readers of Telecare.ie 😉 Enjoy!     Aging Is Associated With Better Mental Health – Like good […]