A compreshensive U.S. study on dementia and Alzheimer’s disease finds that healthier, wealthier, and better-educated people have less risk of memory loss and dementia
click here for the story
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Get Your Brain in the Fast Lane
Find out what mental stimulation and brain games can do for your memory and other cognitive functions
To be able to read and understand an article in a magazine, write a note with a pen, recognize a friend in a crowded shop, remember the first and last name of your son’s friend . . . The list is endless! All these activities and knowledge require your brain to be in good shape. The basis of a fit brain are mental capacities also known as cognitive functions. The main cognitive functions are: attention, memory, language, logical reasoning, and visual and spatial acuity.
What is good for your body is also good for your brain. For instance, a balanced diet is absolutely necessary for optimal brain functioning, as the brain requires glucose, vitamins, and unsaturated fatty acids. Regular exercise is necessary for blood flow that carries oxygen to the brain, and a good night’s sleep enables you to learn new things and process daily tasks.
Tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption, and too much stress not only prevent our bodies from performing well, they also impair our brain functioning. When we take care of our bodies by eating well, getting enough sleep and exercise, and avoiding harmful behavior patterns, we also take care of our brains
click here for the whole story
To be able to read and understand an article in a magazine, write a note with a pen, recognize a friend in a crowded shop, remember the first and last name of your son’s friend . . . The list is endless! All these activities and knowledge require your brain to be in good shape. The basis of a fit brain are mental capacities also known as cognitive functions. The main cognitive functions are: attention, memory, language, logical reasoning, and visual and spatial acuity.
What is good for your body is also good for your brain. For instance, a balanced diet is absolutely necessary for optimal brain functioning, as the brain requires glucose, vitamins, and unsaturated fatty acids. Regular exercise is necessary for blood flow that carries oxygen to the brain, and a good night’s sleep enables you to learn new things and process daily tasks.
Tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption, and too much stress not only prevent our bodies from performing well, they also impair our brain functioning. When we take care of our bodies by eating well, getting enough sleep and exercise, and avoiding harmful behavior patterns, we also take care of our brains
click here for the whole story
Key vitamin deficiency linked to tripled risk of dementia: study
PARIS (AFP) - Lack of folate, also called vitamin B-9, may triple the risk of developing dementia in old age, according to a study published Tuesday.
Researchers in South Korea measured naturally occurring folate levels in 518 elderly persons, none of whom showed any signs of dementia, and then tracked their development over 2.4 years.
At the end of the period, 45 of the patients had developed dementia, including 34 diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, said the study, published by the British Medical Association's Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.
CLICK HERE FOR THE WHOLE STORY
Researchers in South Korea measured naturally occurring folate levels in 518 elderly persons, none of whom showed any signs of dementia, and then tracked their development over 2.4 years.
At the end of the period, 45 of the patients had developed dementia, including 34 diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, said the study, published by the British Medical Association's Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.
CLICK HERE FOR THE WHOLE STORY
Monday, February 11, 2008
Brain games-Here is a challange
More and more research is confirming that keeping your mind active is extremely important in preventing dementia.
Prevention magazine is displaying games for you to play to sharpen your mind.
Try one or more of them. Then post which one you like the best or you feel is the most challanging
Click to go to mind games
Prevention magazine is displaying games for you to play to sharpen your mind.
Try one or more of them. Then post which one you like the best or you feel is the most challanging
Click to go to mind games
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Top Valentine Gifts for those with Dementia
Valentine’s Day is the perfect chance to give gifts that are not only enjoyable but also beneficial to a person with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. These valentine presents keep on giving
click here for the rest
click here for the rest
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Valentine favorites for those with dementia
Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to engage in things that are not only enjoyable but also beneficial to a person with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia
click here for the whole story
click here for the whole story
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
