Researchers found that music ‘can treat brain illness like Parkinson’s’
MUSIC therapy can have a life changing influence on Parkinson’s sufferers and help them to regain functional skills, experts claim. The Express reports that one of the keys in treating the devastating brain condition can lie in rhythmical exercises. Rebecca...A moment that changed me: I went to a party – and spent all evening with the host’s puppy
After that fateful night, I bought McNulty, a King Charles spaniel who has been my constant companion for 13 years. I am a ridiculously early person. If possible, I tend to be at least 30 minutes early for everything. These days, this is an excuse to get some extra...5 ways to treat hay fever without medication
As shortages of some hay fever medicines begin to hit the UK, allergy experts explain best to keep your pollen allergies at bay. Silver Surfers reports that some hay fever medicines are in short supply across the UK, owing to the lack of a key ingredient. Stocks of...Drinking two coffees a day may cut the risk of heart disease and an early death by up to 15%,studies claim
Drinking two to three cups of coffee per day may slash the risk of developing heart problems and prolong your life, studies suggests. The Daily Mail reports that researchers analysed data from nearly 400,000 people in their 50s who did not have heart disease and...A new start after 60: I worked in a tiny office for 30 years – then I took up falconry and am out in rain, shine and cold’
After decades working in IT, with a window overlooking a car park, Mitch Law took redundancy and now watches his Harris hawk soaring in the wind. The Guardian reports that for nearly 30 years, Mitch Law went to work in the same office – four metres square, with...Ourplace News
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