Culture Change in Old Age Nursing Homes

A starting list of resources to understand issues in culture change in old age nursing homes

https://www.pioneernetwork.net/Resources/Research/

Tension Headaches - Problem Description and Some Remedies Information

Many people over 40 and 50 get headaches of this variety.

http://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/guide/migraines-headaches-basics


http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/tension-headache/basics/prevention/con-20014295



http://www.medicinenet.com/tension_headache/article.htm



http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/yoga-and-health/yoga-for-tension-type-headache.asp


http://www.yogajournal.com/article/health/13-poses-to-relieve-tension/



Yoga for Tension Headaches

Nithya Yoga by a disciple of Swami Nithyananda
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Self Massage for Tension Headaches
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In Hindi - Ram Dev - Accupressure Yoga for Headache
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Facial Massage or Relieving Tension

http://www.wikihow.com/Give-Yourself-a-Facial-Massage



Tianeptin is a treatment option for tension headaches

Read full description about the medicine
http://www.tianeptine.com/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianeptine

Excess Serotonin Problems

http://www.livestrong.com/article/176156-symptoms-of-too-much-serotonin/


http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/serotonin-syndrome-causes-symptoms-treatments



Excess Serotonin production by Brain and Complications
http://www.uu.se/en/media/news/article/?id=4918&area=2,6,10,16&typ=artikel&lang=en

Brain - Parts and Functions

http://www.mayfieldclinic.com/PE-AnatBrain.htm



The brain is composed of cerebrum, cerebellum and brain stem.

Ultra Sound Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2015/03march/pages/ultrasound-breakthrough-in-treating-alzheimers-in-mice.aspx

11 March 2015
http://stm.sciencemag.org/content/7/278/278ra33


The treatment will be tried on humans by 2017.
http://www.collective-evolution.com/2015/04/20/this-new-breakthough-alzheimers-treatment-fully-restores-memory-function/



Green Leafy Vegetables and Blue Berries prevent Brain problems
http://www.wsj.com/articles/a-diet-might-cut-the-risk-of-developing-alzheimers-1429569168






Updated 9 June 2015
First Published on 21 April 2015

Old Age Depression - Bibliography

Depression is a common problem in older adults. The symptoms of depression affect every aspect of life, including your energy, appetite, sleep, and interest in work, hobbies, and relationships.



9 June 2015

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
Front. Hum. Neurosci., 14 January 2015 | http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2014.01045
A meta-analysis of changes in brain activity in clinical depression
Susan M. Palmer1,  imageSheila G. Crewther1,2,  imageLeeanne M. Carey1,3* and The START Project Team
http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnhum.2014.01045/full


What causes depression?
(This article was first printed in Understanding Depression, a Special Health Report from Harvard Medical School.)
http://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/what-causes-depression


PET Scan of Depressed Patient and Health Person
http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/pet-scan/multimedia/-pet-scan-of-the-brain-for-depression/img-20007400

Parts of Brain slowdown and Some Parts become More Active in Depression
http://thebrain.mcgill.ca/flash/d/d_08/d_08_cr/d_08_cr_dep/d_08_cr_dep.html



31 October 2013

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/depression_elderly.htm

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/depression/depressionintheelderly_000602.htm

http://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-elderly



Updated 9 June 2015
First Published 31 October 2013

Celebrate Your 123rd Birthday and Get One Million Dollars

As of this writing, the world’s oldest living person is nearly 116 years old. The oldest person to have ever lived was France’s Jeanne Louise Calment, who died in 1997 at 122 years, 164 days old. Calment famously outlived her lawyer, who bought her old apartment, agreeing to give her money for it each month until her death hoping to get possession of the flat on her death.

Venture capitalist Dmitry Kaminskiy announced a million-dollar prize, for the first person to beat the current longevity record and reach his or her 123rd birthday. The goal of the prize is twofold: to get the public interested in longevity research and to motivate people to live longer lives.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahhedgecock/2015/04/21/venture-capitalist-promises-1m-to-first-person-to-reach-123rd-birthday/

American Parents Behave like Indian Parents only When it Come to The Education of Their Children

They give all they have to their children for their studies. Is it wrong?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/learnvest/4-college-savings-mistake_b_6992756.html?ir=India

Incredible - 100 Year Old Woman Swims 1.5 Kilometer - 2015

Mieko Nagaoka, a 100-year-old Japanese female swimmer, finished a 1,500 meters swim in one hour, 15 minutes and 54.39 seconds in the masters swimming competition in Matsuyama

http://www.abplive.in/World/2015/04/05/article547603.ece/100-year-old-woman-swims-1500-meters-in-masters-meet

Sulbutiamine as Medicine for Memory and Brain Fatigue Problems

As an enhanced version of Vitamin B1, Sulbutiamine offers a number of very real and impactful benefits for your cognitive function. Sold under the name Arcalion, this synthetic derivative of thiamine has positive effects for memory, depression, shyness, fatigue and even erectile disfunction.


http://nootriment.com/sulbutiamine-effects/

http://www.dailydoseguide.com/sulbutiamine-dosage/

http://www.unitedpharmacies.com/Arcalion-Sulbutiamine.html  Do not exceed 600 mg in 24 hours.


Treatment of chronic postinfectious fatigue: randomized double-blind study of two doses of sulbutiamine (400-600 mg/day) versus placebo
Rev Med Interne. 1999 Oct;20(10):912-8.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10573727

Benefits of Flax Seeds, Flax Seed Oil and Flax Seed Oil Capsules

According to the Flax Council of Canada, there are numerous benefits of which omega-3 is at the top of the list. ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) constitutes 57% of the total fatty acids in flax, making flax the richest source of ALA in the North American diet. Every tablespoon (15 ml) of flaxseed oil contains 8 grams of ALA, and this is a polyunsaturated fatty acid.

The “3” in Omega-3 refers to the major types of fatty acids used by our body: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Human body converts ALA to EPA and DHA which are more readily used by the body. Omega-3 is an important component of almost all cell membranes; therefore, sufficient amounts of these fatty acids are necessary.

A Harvard study titled, “The Preventable Causes of Death in the United States: Comparative Risk Assessment of Dietary Lifestyle and Metabolic Risk Factors” revealed that an omega-3 deficiency is an important issue causing health problems.

 Other foods (especially walnuts) and oils (canola and soybean, for example) contain ALA. But at about 7 grams per tablespoon, flaxseed oil is by far the richest source.

But ALA must be converted into EPA and DHA. As a result, only a small fraction of it has omega-3’s effects . So in terms of omega-3 “power,” a tablespoon of flaxseed oil is worth about 700 milligrams (mg) of EPA and DHA. That’s still more than the 300 mg of EPA and DHA in many 1-gram fish oil capsules, but far less than what the 7 or 8 grams mentioned as the ALA content of Flax Seed oil.

It is supposed to help the heart, lower blood pressure and cholestorol and number of other problems including dry eyes. But the scientific research support may not be strong as a cure for the problems. It is certainly valuable as dietary source of nutrients.

Doctors treat memory disorders with pharmaceutical medicines that directly influence levels of brain chemicals such as serotonin, dopamine, and acetylcholine. These drugs have very important clinical uses. Treatment of  cognitive disorders should include foods and supplements that benefit the overall health of brain cells. Brain health isimproved by  omega-3 fatty acids found in flaxseed and fish.  One way to influence brain health through diet is to consume the right fats and oils. About 60 percent of the brain consists of lipids (fats) which make up the lining, or cell membrane, of every brain cell.


http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/the-health-benefits-of-flaxseed-oil/

http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/why-not-flaxseed-oil

http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/flaxseed-oil

http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/flaxseed-and-flaxseed-oil/dosing/hrb-20059416

http://www.raysahelian.com/flaxseed.html

Daily recommended intake

Three tablespoons - one each three times in a day

http://www.livestrong.com/article/428116-flax-seeds-how-much-per-day/




21 Foods for Heart Health including Flax Seeds

http://www.hownutrition.info/21-foods-naturally-unclog-arteries/6/

Updated  5 November 2016

Recommended Vegetarian Diet for Indians

Sample Menu Plan (Vegetarian) for Adult Man doing Moderate Activity


Meal time

Raw Foods used in the recipes Raw amounts to be used in the recipe (grams/ml)
                                   

Breakfast

Cooked recipe
Parboiled Rice                   100                   4 Dosa / 6 Idli
Pulses (Black gram dal)      25
Groundnuts                         25 Chutney
Roasted Bengal gram         25
Green chillies                     10
Milk                                    50 Milk / Coffee
Sugar                                  10

Lunch

Rice (75g) & Wheat Flour (75g) 150 Cooked Rice /Roti
Spinach(Palak)                    25 Palak Dal
Red Gram Dal                     25
Beans                                   50 Beans curry
Onions                                 25
Green chillies                      10
Curds                                   75

Tea

Carrots                                 50 Carrot Halwa
Sugar                                   20 Tea
 Milk                                   50
Sugar                                   10

Dinner

 
Rice (75g) & Wheat Flour (75g) 150 Cooked Rice /Roti
Redgram Dal                       20 Sambar
Drumsticks                          20
Tomato                                20
Bottle gourd                        20
 Potato (Alu)                       50 Potato Methi curry
Methi                                  25
Green chillies                       5
Curds                                  75 Curd
Fruit                                   150 Papaya


Note: For preparation of whole day menu approximately 30 g of oil and 5 g of salt to be used per person per day.
Total daily energy from the above menu is 2734 calories, out of which 68% daily energy from carbohydrates (complex and simple), 12% from proteins and 20% from visible and invisible fat are provided.






Annexure II of ICMR Recommended Dietary Allowance
http://icmr.nic.in/final/RDA-2010.pdf

http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/tc/vegetarian-diets-how-can-vegetarians-eat-a-balanced-diet







Vegetarian Diets - Likely Deficiencies

 But as long as you eat a variety of foods, there are only a few things you need to pay special attention to.


Calcium
Calcium for vegetarians who don't eat milk products. If you don't get your calcium from milk products, you need to eat other calcium-rich foods. Calcium-fortified breakfast cereals, soy milk, and orange juice are good choices. Other foods that have calcium include certain legumes, certain leafy green vegetables, nuts, seeds, and tofu. If you don't use calcium-fortified foods, ask your doctor if you should take a daily calcium supplement.

Vitamin D
Getting enough calcium and vitamin D is important to keep bones strong. Vegetarians who don't eat milk products can use fortified soy milk and breakfast cereals.


Iron
Vegetarian iron sources include cooked dried beans, peas, and lentils; leafy green vegetables; and iron-fortified grain products. And eating foods rich in vitamin C will help your body absorb iron.


Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 comes from animal sources only. If you are a vegan, you'll need to rely on food that is fortified with this vitamin (for example, soy milk and breakfast cereals) or take supplements. This is especially important for vegan women who are pregnant or breast-feeding.





Protein. Eating a wide variety of protein-rich foods such as soy products, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds will give you the protein you need.

Omega-3 fatty acids.
Good sources of omega-3 fatty acids are  hemp seeds, flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, certain leafy green vegetables, soybean oil, and canola oil.

Zinc.
Vegetarians don't usually have a problem getting enough zinc if they eat lots of other foods that are good sources of zinc, including whole-grain breads, cooked dried beans and lentils, soy foods, and vegetables.

Nootropics

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nootropic

These drugs are used primarily to treat people with cognitive or motor function difficulties attributable to such disorders as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease and ADHD.

About Alzheimer's Disease in Hindi

यह रोग मनोभ्रंश का सबसे आम प्रकार हैं। इस रोग में मनुष्य की याददाश्त धीरे-धीरे कम हो जाती हैं और पीड़ित व्यक्ति रोजमर्रा के सभी कार्य करने में कठिनाई महसूस करता हैं।

http://www.nirogikaya.com/2015/01/alzheimers-symptoms-prevention-in-hindi.html




रोग के लक्षण

ये धीरे-धीरे बढ़ते हैं और कोई उपचार या सावधानी न बरतने पर यह लक्षण बिगड़ भी सकते हैं। :

स्मरणशक्ति में कमी आना
हाल में हुई घटनाओ को भूल जाना
जरुरी निर्णय न ले पाना
भाषा ठीक प्रकार से न बोल पाना
समय और स्थान के बारे में भ्रम
लोगो की पहचान न रहना
रोजमर्रा के काम जैसे की - कपडे पहनना, नहाना, वाहन चलाना, पैसो का व्यवहार, खाना पकाना इत्यादि कार्य करने की क्षमता में परिवर्तन
अपनी भावनाए संभालने में मुश्किल
अधिक उत्तेजित रहना
अवसाद, तनाव और Depression
नींद की कमी