Posts Tagged ‘atrial fibrillation’
Electrical Tickle Therapy to the Ear May Slow down Aging
Researchers at the University of Leeds in the UK found that a small electrical current that tickles the ear appears to slow down one of the effects of ageing. This tickle therapy of electrical stimulation to the ear rebalances the autonomic nervous system for people age 55 and over. Results of their research were published…
Read MoreAging Increases the Risk for Heart Disease
February is American Heart Month to raise awareness of heart disease, which is the number one leading cause of death in the United States. The human heart is mainly made up of muscle that beats 24/7. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), the average human heart beats more than 2.5 billion times in a…
Read MoreAlcohol Abuse Leads to all Kinds of Dementias Including Alzheimer’s
Dementia and Alzheimer’s on the Rise The numbers of people suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s are rising all over the world to such a point that there is a fear that there will not be enough care facilities to handle the large numbers that are expected over the next decade. Thus, there is a race…
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