ADHD: Symptoms and Behaviors

People with ADHD can be dreamy or energetic. This is because the four main behaviors that characterize the condition – inattention, distractibility, hyperactivity and impulsivity – do not always occur… Read more

The Alzheimer’s Café

Alzheimer-Netherlands organizes so-called Alzheimer cafés in many places throughout the country. These are meetings where people with dementia, informal caregivers of dementia patients, professionals and volunteers who work with dementia… Read more

Pregnant: Vitamins, minerals and folic acid

Our bodies do not produce enough vitamins and minerals themselves. Yet they are indispensable. These chemical compounds play an important role in maintaining good health, our growth, the proper functioning… Read more

Trabeculectomy: Lowering eye pressure through surgery

The loss of vision due to glaucoma is irreversible. The treatment for this eye condition consists of eye drops, tablets, laser surgery, surgery or a combination of these treatments. Good… Read more

Blackcurrant: Protection for eyes with improved night vision

The list of blackcurrant benefits is quite impressive. This type of fruit has a positive influence on the brain, digestion, asthma and general lung function, colds and flu. In addition,… Read more

The principles of successful thinking

The fact is that the degree of control over our consciousness determines the quality of our lives and the ability to reach our full potential. People who have developed the… Read more

History of swimwear from ancient times to the present

The ancient Romans usually did not wear swimwear. They bathed naked. Only from the 17th century onwards did people in Europe start wearing swimwear. Swimwear has undergone enormous development since… Read more

Who has ADHD?

Almost without exception, figures about how many people have a disease or abnormality are well-founded estimates. In the case of ADHD, we can only say with certainty that the percentage… Read more

Third ball: injury to the buttocks in cyclists

A painful injury that cyclists sometimes have to deal with is the so-called ‘third ball’. What starts with a small pimple in the buttocks grows into a real egg in… Read more

Laughter is healthy: why you should absolutely laugh

Laughter is nice. You have to laugh. Laughing is healthy. The clichés about laughter have been around for years. Obviously it is nicer to see smiling people than sad people… Read more