Sleep problems in a baby’s first 12 months may not only precede autism diagnosis, but also associate with an altered growth trajectory in the hippocampus, a new study suggests. Infants spend most of their first year of life asleep. Those hours serve as prime time for brain development, when neural connections form and sensory memories...
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HOW PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA CAN BEST ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS
Family caregivers and people with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease are at risk for increased stress during the holidays—but holiday visits can be a joyous time with adjusted expectations and careful planning. Mary Catherine Lundquist is program director of Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care’s Care2Caregivers, a peer counseling helpline (at 800-424-2494) for caregivers of people with...
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Bloodlines may matter more than love when it comes to health
by American Psychological Association Strained relationships with parents, siblings or extended family members may be more harmful to people’s health than a troubled relationship with a significant other, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association. “We found that family emotional climate had a big effect on overall health, including the development or...