Hoy en día son muchas las personas que realizan el denominado mindfulness, práctica que consiste en concentrarse en la propia respiración y en los pensamientos de uno mismo para tratar de eliminar el estrés, la ansiedad y el ruido mental. Numerosos estudios avalan que dicha práctica tiene muchos beneficios en los adultos, tanto a nivel emocional como físico pero, ¿y en los niños? Según los expertos, los efectos que produce a nivel cerebral la meditación en los niños pequeños que la practican genera un mayor impacto en su desarrollo intelectual. (ver más)
A new article, conducted by Lili Zang and colleagues from Weifang Medical University School of Nursing in Shandong Province, China, discusses a meta-analysis of 15 high-quality trials that investigated the impact of light therapy on individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The meta-analysis included 598 patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease, and it covered 15 randomized controlled trials conducted in seven different countries. Those trials were published between 2005 and 2022. Sleep Improvement Light therapy led to significant improvements in several sleep measures. It notably enhanced sleep efficiency, increased interdaily stability, and reduced intradaily variability, all of which are indicators of better sleep quality. Light therapy was associated with a reduction in agitation, depression, and caregiver burden among individuals with Alzheimer’s disease. A significant advantage over usual care was shown in reducing the severity of psychobehavioral symptoms, as assessed...
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