Memory

alzheimer's treatment

Alzheimer’s Treatment Options

May 22, 2019 · · Memory
Despite decades of research and promising developments, there is still no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. One or more of the drugs currently being tested may offer hope, but the results of those studies are still a few years away. In the meantime, there are Alzheimer’s treatment options that can help … Read More
memory loss

Fight Memory Loss by Watching Your Waistline

May 1, 2019 · · Memory
While a definitive link between body weight and memory loss has not yet been established, a number of studies suggest that controlling your weight may be a good way to protect your brain. A high body mass index (BMI, a ratio of height to weight that is used to measure … Read More
stages of Alzheimer's

The 3 Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

Apr 22, 2019 · · Memory
Because Alzheimer’s disease continues to get worse over time, it’s often thought of as unfolding in stages. This can be helpful, but it’s important to understand that when it comes to the stages of Alzheimer’s, the symptoms and rate of progression can vary from person to person. There are different … Read More
mild cognitive impairment

Identifying Mild Cognitive Impairment

Mar 19, 2019 · · Memory
Most older adults have some memory slips, but mild cognitive impairment crosses the line from normal lapses into excessive memory changes. MCI is the stage that comes after age-associated memory impairment, and it sometimes—but not always—leads to dementia. Currently, as many as 15 to 20 percent of Americans aged 65 … Read More
stages of alzheimer's

The Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

Mar 11, 2019 · · Memory
The typical Alzheimer’s case progresses gradually, with steady deterioration over as many as 20 years, although some people have a more rapid course. This progression has been categorized into stages of Alzheimer's for diagnostic purposes, although, in reality, an individual with AD may have some overlap of features common to … Read More
ketogenic diet

Ketogenic Diet Shows Promising Results for All Dementia Stages

Feb 22, 2019 · · Memory
Studies show a ketogenic diet can slow and even reverse symptoms of memory loss and cognitive impairment throughout all the dementia stages. You might be asking, “What is a ketogenic diet?” A ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, and low-carbohydrate diet that produces ketones—compounds the body can use to produce … Read More
memory exercises

4 Memory Exercises to Keep Your Brain Sharp

Feb 19, 2019 · · Memory
Although research has yet to uncover a means of preventing Alzheimer’s disease, there is evidence that actively engaging your mind to “cement memories” can help preserve them as you age. And the earlier you start working on your memory, the better. Here are some memory exercises that may help you … Read More
Alzheimer's stages

A Guide Through Alzheimer’s Stages

Jan 14, 2019 · · Memory
People who have Alzheimer’s disease typically go through distinct phases in which symptoms gradually worsen. However, not everyone will go through all of the Alzheimer’s stages, nor progress through them at the same rate. For example, recent research has provided some evidence that in Alzheimer’s disease, the signs of dementia … Read More
short term memory loss

Short-Term Memory Loss: Part of Aging?

Jan 9, 2019 · · Memory
Do you feel as if you've been experiencing more short-term memory loss lately? Interestingly, what many of us think of as short-term memory—for example, recalling in the afternoon what we had for breakfast that morning—is actually defined by scientists as long-term memory. Short-term memory is technically limited to information learned … Read More

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