Research has shown that yoga-based therapies can ease some of the mental and physical symptoms of Alzheimer's.
If you're a fan of healthy living blogs, you may have come across a story or two about yoga and its potential benefits for patients with Alzheimer's disease. These stories are inspiring and heartwarming, but are they accurate? According to numerous healthcare professionals, yes, they are.
Of course, little is known about what can prevent the onset of Alzheimer's, a condition that afflicts around 5.4 million Americans, according to the Alzheimer's Association. Just ask Atlanta resident Myles Smith, whose wife, Ortrude White, was diagnosed with the disease at age 65.
He told the Journal-Constitution that even though she took Atlanta yoga classes and ate well, White, an architect and Harvard graduate, began getting disoriented and forgetful.
Today, she must wear a bracelet explaining her condition, the news source stated.
Fortunately for people like White, research has shown that yoga-based therapies can ease some of the mental and physical symptoms of Alzheimer's.
A study published in the Journal of Yoga and Physical Therapy found that the holistic routine helped people with the condition improve their balance. Yoga instructors also told the Boston Globe that stretching and posing can preserve mobility and relieve stress and anxiety related to dementia.
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