This content is machine translated Prevention against dementia Physical activity as an effective prophylaxis? Regular physical activity can significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia as well as delay the onset of the disease. This activity should start as early as possible, but positive…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Dementia What can be done about cognitive decline in old age? One aspect of aging concerns the fear of declining cognitive abilities. The causes can be varied and include a few treatable conditions and many that are currently untreatable.
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Palliation Giving more life to the days The essential foundations of palliative care can be well established in all specialties through continuing education, but knowledge of the four dimensions of palliative care detailed in this article is…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Pain as a symptom Principles of symptom control in palliative care. Pain management is one of the great challenges in palliative care, but often one with measurable therapeutic success. In advanced stages, all pain management options should be exhausted to improve…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Stroke Treatment In the right place at the right time: How important is the “time is brain” concept? Stroke represents the most common neurological emergency and is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. In this context, 85% of all strokes are ischemic, and the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Sleep deprivation for depression Who benefits from too little sleep? Sleep deprivation has been a common chronotherapeutic treatment option for depressive disorders for several decades. Sleep deprivation treatment is fast and well effective, easy to perform, non-invasive, cost-effective, and suitable…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Casuistry Prolonged cognitive impairment in major depressive episode. Introduction: The occurrence of dementia-like states in the context of depressive syndromes was already described in the last century with the terms “melancholic dementia”, “melancholia attonita” and “stupid depression” [1,…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rose root against stress Amazing effect of a new adaptogenic medicinal plant from the north In recent years, Rhodiola rosea (rose root) has become established as a medicinal plant. Numerous studies show an adaptogenic effect of this plant growing in northern areas of Europe. It…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated St. John's wort in depression therapy Health services research complements double-blind studies Depression is very common among mental illnesses. Unipolar depression is the third leading cause of so-called Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALY), years of life associated with health limitations and disability.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Ginkgo Biloba Clinical studies on dementia therapy with phytotherapeutics. Numerous studies exist on the efficacy of the ginkgo biloba extract EGb761® in dementia. However, according to Prof. Dr. med. Dipl.-Psych. Ralf Ihl from the University of Düsseldorf, they differ…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Dementia National Dementia Strategy 2014-2017 The National Dementia Strategy aims to support those affected by dementia and to implement measures to improve the individual’s quality of life. Patients and families should have access to high-quality…
