The Effect Growing Up Poor Can Have on Your Brain
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Being Patient
| October 2nd, 2018
As we age, we do what we can to prevent cognitive decline: eat blueberries, get our 10,000 steps in and download brain games to…
The Factors That Put Women at a Higher Risk for Alzheimer’s
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Deborah Kan
| October 1st, 2018
Two out of three Americans with Alzheimer’s and more than 60 percent of dementia caregivers are women. Initially, researchers believed that women are more…
Personality, Not Memory, Can Be Dementia’s Greatest Loss
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Deborah Kan
| September 20th, 2018
Aggression, agitation, paranoia and hallucinations are common symptoms of the disease that are as distressing to patients as they are to the loved ones…
Air Pollution Tied to a Higher Risk of Dementia
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Emily Withnall
| September 18th, 2018
Air pollution is on the rise, and there’s no question that it’s bad for your respiratory system. Scientists have linked pollution to around 9…
How Does Traumatic Brain Injury Affect Dementia Risk?
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Deborah Kan
| September 17th, 2018
Researcher Dr. Bruce Lamb shares his insights on the connection between traumatic brain injury, cognitive functioning and dementia. A concussion may cause headaches, fatigue and…
Test Predicts Who Is Most Likely to Get Alzheimer’s—And When They’ll Get It
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Being Patient
| September 4th, 2018
Dementia has a silent beginning, according to most scientists. The changes in the brain that lead to diseases like Alzheimer’s begin decades before symptoms…
Could a Daily Dose of Curcumin Improve Your Memory?
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Deborah Kan
| September 3rd, 2018
While researchers believe that a Mediterranean-based diet could help prevent Alzheimer’s, a recent study supports growing evidence that curcumin (also called turmeric) — the substance…
Stroke Doubles the Chances of Dementia. Here’s What You Can Do to Prevent It
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Being Patient
| August 31st, 2018
We’d all like to lower our risk for dementia—and new research is pointing to maintaining heart health as the way to do it. According…
‘Normal’ Aging: What You Can Expect From Your Body and Brain
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Bruce Horovitz
| August 23rd, 2018
What does normal aging look like? For 93-year-old Joseph Brown, the clearest sign of aging was his inability the other day to remember he…
New Evidence That A Healthy Heart Can Help Prevent Dementia
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Being Patient
| August 22nd, 2018
We all know that exercising and eating right is important to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke, which strike older people in…
Could Fasting Protect the Brain From Disease? A Neuroscientist Weighs in
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Deborah Kan
| August 20th, 2018
Could tricking your body into believing it’s only consuming water for several days improve your brain or protect it from diseases like Alzheimer’s? Valter…
Don’t Give Up After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: Tips for Living Well With Dementia
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Judith Graham
| August 10th, 2018
Imagine your doctor telling you have Alzheimer’s disease or some other type of dementia. Then, imagine being told, “I’m sorry, there’s nothing we can…
What Your Stomach Size Can Tell You About Your Brain
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Being Patient
| August 7th, 2018
If you hope to maintain a sharp brain throughout old age, a new study suggests you start by maintaining another part of your body:…
Until There’s a Treatment for Alzheimer’s, Follow This Prevention Advice
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Deborah Kan
| August 2nd, 2018
Whether or not Alzheimer’s disease can be 100% prevented is up for debate. Scientists still don’t know exactly what causes Alzheimer’s, nor do they…
The Heart-Healthy Practice That Can Help Your Brain
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Being Patient
| July 31st, 2018
We know that habits like exercise and eating a nutritious diet are good for our bodies. But when it comes to brain health, it’s…