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Yoga for Dementia<\/h1>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t
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  1. Introduction – Can Yoga Help Dementia?<\/a>
  2. The Effect of Yoga on Mental Health<\/a>
  3. The Effect of Yoga on Physical Health<\/a>
  4. Yoga vs Other Exercise Activities<\/a>
  5. Yoga for Dementia Caregivers<\/a>
  6. Conclusion<\/a>
  7. References<\/a><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n

    Introduction – Can Yoga Help Dementia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Yoga is a group of exercises that have been first\npracticed in ancient India. It has been originated more than three thousand\nyears ago and is actual until today. Nowadays, there are several types of yoga.\nHowever, all of them are known to increase the overall health and well-being of\nthose practicing it. 1 <\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Moreover, today, scientists claim that yoga and\nmeditation are beneficial for people having dementia and other types of\ncognitive and physical disorders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Several studies resulted in yoga-related improvement\nof psychological and physical health. Yoga helped patients with dementia to\nimprove their cognition and even resulted in pain relief. Also, people felt\nmore empowered and calm after yoga exercises. 2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Effect of Yoga on Mental Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Even though yoga is a group of physical exercises, it\nhas a positive impact on mental well-being. Moreover, initially, it was made for\nspiritual and psychophysiological purposes. 3 t<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The positive impact of yoga on working memory has been\nestablished recently. 4 <\/sup>As we know, people with dementia are\nsuffering from forgetfulness. So, yoga will help to delay the progression of\none of the main symptoms of the disease. 5<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Moreover, yoga will help to decrease their mood,\nreduce anxiety and improve their psychological status. 5<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Today, yoga is a part of our health care as a\ncost-effective treatment alternative for the majority of psychiatric\nconditions. 3<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Effect of Yoga on Physical Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    It has been proved, that dementia affects an\nindividual\u2019s physical health. At the later stages, they may even be unable to\nperform simple every-day activities. 5<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fortunately, there are several ways to improve the physical\nhealth of your relative\/ friend with dementia. One of them is yoga. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Scientists from the Florida Atlantic University proved\nthe effectiveness of yoga in the improvement of the physical well-being of\npatients with dementia. This is the next advantage of this spiritual activity\namong patients with cognitive disorders.6<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Yoga vs Other Exercise Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    As\nmentioned before, nowadays, Yoga may be included in the treatment process of\nthe majority of mental conditions. Moreover, sometimes it may even replace the\ntreatment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Some\nstudies also prove that yoga has its benefits even among alternative treatment\nstrategies such as music or other physical exercises. 3, 6<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    According to a study conducted at Florida Atlantic\nUniversity, where individuals with dementia were divided into two\ninterventional groups, namely yoga and music therapy, the benefits of yoga\noutweighed music therapy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    After 12 week intervention, those patients with\ndementia who were practicing chair yoga had better results in terms of overall\nhealth improvement than those who were on music therapy. 6<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Yoga for Dementia Caregivers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Those who are taking care of dementia patients are at\nincreased risk of psychological disorders. That is why you need to practice\nself-care in order to be able to help their beloved ones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    According to Wai Chi Chan et al., yoga is a perfect\nway to improve the psychological and physical health of caregivers. It is both,\nsafe and cost-effective. Moreover, you may practice it together with the one\nyou are taking care of. 7<\/sup> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The specialized book called \u201cYoga for Dementia\u201d by\nTania Plahay may be a very helpful tool for learning and practicing the needed\nexercises, tailored for the health condition of your beloved ones. You can find\nit in book stores or order on amazon.com.<\/a>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Overall, yoga has all the privileges to be recognized\nas one of the essential parts of dementia treatment. Moreover, it is a helpful\ntool for your health as a caregiver. So, start practicing yoga today.
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    References<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    1.        Yoga – Wikipedia. https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yoga#Goals<\/a>. Accessed November 13, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2.        Yoga, Meditation May Help Dementia Patients and Caregivers Alike \u2013 WebMD. https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/alzheimers\/news\/20140605\/yoga-meditation-may-help-dementia-patients-and-caregivers-alike#1<\/a>. Accessed November 13, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3.        Khalsa SBS.\nYoga for psychiatry and mental health: An ancient practice with modern\nrelevance. Indian J Psychiatry<\/em>. 2013;55(7).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4.        A yoga program for cognitive enhancement. https:\/\/journals.plos.org\/plosone\/article?id=10.1371\/journal.pone.0182366<\/a>. Accessed November 13, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5.        Dementia. https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/dementia<\/a>. Accessed November 13, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6.        Chair yoga more effective than music therapy in older adults with advanced dementia | EurekAlert! Science News. https:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/pub_releases\/2019-10\/fau-cym100119.php<\/a>. Accessed November 13, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    7.        A home-based exercise intervention for caregivers of persons with dementia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial | Trials | Full Text. https:\/\/trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s13063-016-1582-z<\/a>. Accessed November 13, 2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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