Mental Health

Mental health refers to our emotional well-being and how we manage our thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. It is important to have a healthy mental approach to life and to manage stress in order to maintain mental health. Maintaining a healthy mental approach to life means accepting that life isn’t perfect and that you won’t get everything you want. It also means being open to new experiences and trying new things even if you’re afraid. Managing stress means recognizing when you’re feeling stressed and taking steps to reduce that stress. Everyone experiences stress, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Stress can be helpful because it can motivate you to take action and push you to exceed your limits. However, too much stress can have negative consequences on your mental health.

Partha Nandi, MD
Dropping Acidity Raised as an Overlooked Culprit in Alzheimer’s Disease
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Dropping Acidity Raised as an Overlooked Culprit in Alzheimer’s Disease

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia, slowly destroys memory, behavior, and the capacity to think clearly. Eventually, sufferers lose the ability to carry out the simplest tasks due to brain shrinkage (atrophy) and cell death. (1)  Worldwide, over 55 million people are believed to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease (2), while in the United…

Standing on One Leg May Indicate How Long You Will Live
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Standing on One Leg May Indicate How Long You Will Live

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Credible evidence continues to show that the best way to help your chances of living a long life is to follow the advice from health experts.  This is usually to eat well, pay attention to your weight, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, drink lots of water, and avoid bad habits. (2) Many things can…

Vitamin K2 may be Helpful for People at Risk of Dementia
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Vitamin K2 may be Helpful for People at Risk of Dementia

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Dementia is a terrible health condition. Those who suffer from dementia will notice a decline in cognition and memory that will continue to get worse and worse.  Unfortunately, there is no cure for dementia. When a person develops dementia, the fear can be overwhelming: all they can do is wait, dreading the disease’s disastrous impacts. …

One Word Is All It Takes to Calm an Anxious Mind
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One Word Is All It Takes to Calm an Anxious Mind

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Feeling anxious can make it hard to concentrate and leave you constantly worrying about what could go wrong. You might find yourself thinking “what if” a lot, feeling uncertain, and imagining disasters. Anxiety can change the way we think, making us more focused on potential problems instead of solutions. It can also make us feel…

Can a Cup of Cranberries a Day Keep Dementia Away?
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Can a Cup of Cranberries a Day Keep Dementia Away?

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Cranberries have been known for their health benefits for quite some time, but new research suggests that including this fruit in your diet year-round may have even more benefits than previously thought.  Studies have shown that cranberries can help enhance memory and brain function, prevent dementia, and lower bad cholesterol. With the number of people…

Breakthrough Study Reveals Potential for Reversing Early-Stage Alzheimer’s
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Breakthrough Study Reveals Potential for Reversing Early-Stage Alzheimer’s

ByPartha Nandi, MD

As we age, the fear of developing Alzheimer’s disease and losing our cognitive abilities can be daunting. The heartbreaking experience of watching a loved one suffer from dementia can leave us feeling helpless and uncertain about our own future. But the good news is, the fight against Alzheimer’s disease is far from over.  You may…

Could Vitamin D Deficiency Lead to Dementia?
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Could Vitamin D Deficiency Lead to Dementia?

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Vitamin D reacts with receptors throughout the body. Most vitamin D is produced in the skin through sunlight exposure, and about 10% of it comes from food as part of a healthy, well-balanced diet.  This vitamin is well-known for its involvement in calcium, bone metabolism, and bone integrity, but recent research discovered it has more…

What Your Walking Speed Says About Your Brain Health & Dementia Risk
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What Your Walking Speed Says About Your Brain Health & Dementia Risk

ByPartha Nandi, MD

Walking is a fun and purposeful exercise for all ages. Whether your intent is to lose weight, flatten your stomach, firm up all over, or even clear your mind — brisk walking is good for your health.  Brisk walking can help prevent heart disease, diabetes, depression, or arthritis. [1] But did you know that something…

Tips for Communicating With Loved Ones With Dementia & How to Find Joy in the Journey
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Tips for Communicating With Loved Ones With Dementia & How to Find Joy in the Journey

ByPartha Nandi, MD

If you live with the elderly or interact regularly with older people, you may know someone suffering from dementia. While dementia may start out barely noticeable, it certainly doesn’t stay that way. After a while, it can feel as though we’ve completely lost who our loved ones used to be.  Though it can be scary…