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Five Ways to Boost Memory

Dec 18, 2024 · · Memory
As we age, many of us worry about memory loss. While some cognitive changes are natural, memory loss isn’t inevitable. However, just like it takes effort to maintain the physical body, it requires attention to maintain the brain. Consistency is key. “Engage in both mental and physical activities regularly,” advises … Read More

Polypharmacy May Be Especially Risky for People with Dementia

Dec 18, 2024 · · Memory
Taking five or more medications daily is known as polypharmacy, and it’s a regimen used by about one-third of older adults. While polypharmacy is often necessary to manage more than one medical condition, it can be risky. Taking multiple medications increases the chances of drug interactions, falls, and other serious … Read More

What Causes Memory Lapses and Tip-of-the-Tongue Word Searches?

Dec 18, 2024 · · Memory
The brain is a powerful, durable computer, but it’s also vulnerable to a wide range of forces that can affect memory, attention, and other think­ing skills. Factors related to mood and mind­set, physical health, lifestyle, and vari­ous environmental and genetic consid­erations can trigger serious cognitive problems as well as fleeting, … Read More

Health-Promoting Reasons to Visit the Mediterranean

Dec 18, 2024 · · Memory
The Mediterranean Diet (Med Diet) is one of the most researched, well-known, and recommended dietary patterns worldwide. Consistently earning top rankings among diets, the Med Diet has become synonymous with healthy eating. The emphasis on eating mostly whole, nutrient-dense, primarily plant-based foods and limiting processed and refined foods, which tend … Read More
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These Foods May Lower Dementia Risk

Dec 18, 2024 · · Memory
Higher consumption of flavonoid-rich foods, such as tea and berries, may significantly lower the risk of developing dementia, especially among individuals at greater genetic risk, with hypertension, or depressive symptoms, according to a U.K. study. Researchers examined data from nearly 122,000 participants aged 40 to 70 years from the U.K. … Read More

How Do Antidepressants Change How You Think and Feel?

Nov 25, 2024 · · Memory
An estimated one in 10 people in the United States take antidepres­sant medications. Most people take them for symptoms of depression, but the drugs are also prescribed to help individuals deal with conditions such as chronic pain, anxiety, and other psychological disorders. Research suggests that about 70 percent of people … Read More

Mixed Dementia

Nov 25, 2024 · · Memory
Q: What is mixed dementia? A: Mixed dementia is diagnosed when at least two causes of memory loss and/or other brain changes occur simultaneously. The most common form of mixed dementia is the presence of abnormal protein deposits associ­ated with Alzheimer’s disease and blood vessel problems linked to vascular dementia. … Read More

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