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      The ‘leech to draw blood’ and other curious facts about medicine in ancient times Thanks to all the technological and scientific advances, we have better conditions to take care of our health. If you remember, in school they say that the death rate was low, about 30 years old. Why is it not so now? People manage to live longer thanks to the fact that various diseases are already known and it is known how they should be treated. This was not the case in ancient times. Learn about some curious facts from the time, like, for example, that they used a leech to draw blood from a patient.                   It is well known that not long ago  anesthesia  existed, nor were there operating rooms where people could be treated. Indeed, many drugs were discovered as a disease like the Black Plague. Without further ado, let’s discover curious facts about medicine in ancient times. Trust me, you’ll be surprised. Curious facts about medicine in ancient times Curious Fact #1 of Medicine in Antiq

Why It’s Important to Stay Social as You Age – and 5 Ways to Do It  New research shows that staying social has numerous mental and physical health benefits. The new study found that 60-year-olds who visited with friends almost daily were 12 percent less likely to develop dementia than those who only saw one or two friends every few months. The National Institute on Aging says research has linked social isolation and loneliness to higher risks of high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, depression, cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease, and more. Activities such as volunteering, hobbies, travel, and even social media are all ways people can remain socially active and connected throughout their lives. More than 13 million people age 65 and older lived alone in 2017, a situation that isn’t ideal for a person’s mental and physical well-being. “We know social isolation is a serious threat to health and affects us mentally and physically,” Dr. Raymond Hobbs, physician consultant at Blue