Memory

Healthy Habits May Counter Effects of Dementia Pathology

Jul 24, 2024 · · Memory
Numerous studies have pointed to an association between healthy lifestyle habits and better cognition in older age. What underpins this link? Mount Sinai geriatrician Patricia Bloom, MD, says that cardiovascular health likely plays a major role. “Eating healthy foods and getting plenty of exercise helps you maintain a normal weight … Read More

Frontline: Heart disease risk in women; reduce heart disease risk; tau protein and Alzheimer’s disease

Jun 26, 2024 · · Memory
Sex-Specific Criteria Help Predict Heart Disease Risk in Women Cardiovascular disease in women is often underdiagnosed in comparison to men, primarily due to the use of sex-neutral diagnostic criteria. The commonly used Framingham Risk Score, which predicts the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease within the next 10 years, is based … Read More

Taking Care of Your Brain

Jun 26, 2024 · · Memory
We all misplace things and forget words now and then Minor changes in memory and thinking (known as cognitive decline) are a normal part of aging. Changes in brain function that interfere with daily life, however, are more likely caused by pathological changes in the brain, such as narrowed or … Read More

Multivitamins Alone Won’t Preserve Your Cognition

Jun 26, 2024 · · Memory
With varying results, scientists have continued to look for effective treatments that might halt or reverse the disease processes that underpin dementia. Preventing it in the first place would be preferable, so what if there was a readily available way to do that? You may have seen recent news reports … Read More

Minimizing Dementia Caregiver Burnout

Jun 25, 2024 · · Memory
In the 1960s, the Peace Corps created a public service campaign with the slogan: “It’s the toughest job you’ll ever love”. The idea of an exotic community service adventure attracted many young people to sign up with the Peace Corps. Doing so changed many people’s lives. Being a dementia caregiver … Read More

Forgetting Things Fast

Jun 25, 2024 · · Memory
Q: Why do I often forget what I did (or didn’t do) a few minutes ago or even a few seconds ago? A: Do you mean did you lock the front door, put the garage door down, turn out thelight in the closet, etc.? On any given day, we do … Read More

What Is Meant by “Normal” Brain Aging?

Jun 25, 2024 · · Memory
Wrinkles, gray hair, and achy joints are among the expected and ob­vious signs of getting older. But with some financial investment and atten­tion, age-related changes in those areas can be managed or reduced—at least a little bit. But when it comes to the brain, the aging process can’t be viewed … Read More

MIND Diet May Help Slow Aging and Reduce Dementia Risk

May 23, 2024 · · Memory
A healthy diet has long been associated with a lower risk of dementia, but a recently published study helps shed some new light on the dementia-diet association. Many previous studies examining the relationship between diet and brain health focused on how certain nutrients support brain function, while deficiencies in those … Read More

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