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How to Retrieve “Lost” Memories

Oct 19, 2021 · Maurizio Fava, MD · Memory

While certain memories seem to be locked in place and unforgettable, there are plenty of other events or moments that are no longer easily retrieved. Are those memories lost forever, or are there strategies to help cue your memory so they can be recalled again? Neurologist Alessandro Biffi, MD, who … Read More

Satisfy Your Curiosity

Oct 4, 2021 · UHN Staff · Memory

What’s the key to successful aging? Well, the good news is there isn’t just one. Humans are wired to seek novelty, which helps keep life interesting and the brain happy. Advertisers certainly capitalize on this innate trait by hawking the latest and greatest in everything from hair products to cryptocurrency … Read More

Ask the Doctor: October 2021

Oct 4, 2021 · Maurizio Fava, MD · Memory

Q. I recovered from COVID-19 several months ago, but I still have symptoms like headaches and fatigue. I also have trouble concentrating. Could that be a long-COVID problem, and if so, what can I do about it? A. Difficulty thinking or concentrating, sometimes given the non-medical term “brain fog,” is … Read More

Memory Maximizers: October 2021

Oct 4, 2021 · UHN Staff · Memory

Keep Coffee Consumption in Moderation A cup or two of coffee per day is associated with numerous health benefits, including greater alertness, improved memory, and even healthier liver function and more efficient fat burning. But a recent study published in the journal Nutritional Neuroscience suggests that, like so many of … Read More

3 Brain and Body Benefits of a Daily Walk

Oct 4, 2021 · UHN Staff · Memory

You probably started walking around your first birthday and have been getting around that way ever since. Unless walking has become difficult due to physical or cognitive health challenges, you may never have given much thought to the steps you take. But simply taking a half-hour walk every day, or … Read More

Frontline: Hot flashes; Dementia; Enjoyable way to improve health

Sep 21, 2021 · Dawn Bialy · Memory

Dietary Changes Curb Hot Flashes for Some Women Adding soybeans and removing animal-sourced foods from your diet may decrease the frequency and severity of hot flashes, according to a study published online July 14, 2021, in the journal Menopause. Study participants were postmenopausal women who reported having two or more … Read More

Ask the Experts: Colon vs. Rectal vs. Colorectal Cancer; Skin Cancer Checks; Memory Tests

Sep 21, 2021 · UHN Staff · Memory

What (if any) is the difference between colon cancer, rectal cancer, and colorectal cancer? Both colon and rectal cancer are considered to be colorectal cancers. Colon cancer begins in the colon (large intestine) and rectal cancer in the rectum (the last five to six inches of the colon that connects … Read More

How to Differentiate Between Signs of Normal Aging and Dementia

Aug 24, 2021 · Dawn Bialy · Memory

It’s not surprising that people worry about getting Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia as they get older: An estimated one in every 10 Americans over age 65 has Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. And women have even more reason for concern, since they have almost double … Read More

Unexpected Discovery Sheds New Light on Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Aug 24, 2021 · UHN Staff · Memory

Research has shown that inflammation plays a role in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but a recent and unexpected discovery by researchers with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Harvard Aging Brain Study (HABS) is shedding new light on the relationship between inflammation and AD. The researchers found that elevated levels of … Read More

Memory Maximizers: September 2021

Aug 24, 2021 · UHN Staff · Memory

Breathing Exercise May Lower Blood Pressure, Sharpen Memory A special breathing workout, originally designed to help strengthen the diaphragm and other breathing muscles of critically ill respiratory disease patients, may also benefit the heart and brain. The exercise, called High-Resistance Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST), involves inhaling through a special … Read More

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