Handy guide to health

Since everyone’s handwriting is unique, it could contain clues about your health. Graphologists are now studying the size and shape of letters to see whether people are susceptible to ailments such as high blood pressure, Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia, and Parkinson’s disease, reports the Daily Mail,
quoting The National Pen Company. It says writing with variable pressure is one possible indicator that you have high blood pressure and irregular or altered letters may be a sign of Alzheimer’s. Critics decry it a “pseudoscience” casting doubts surrounding letters’ ability to indicate physical and
mental health problems. In a digital age, any use of pen and paper should be encouraged – studies have shown people who jot things down tend to have more effective memory recall, sharper critical thinking and stronger conceptual understanding (Richard Branson, for one, always carries a notebook around with him).