Massachusetts General Hospital's Mind, Mood, & Memory (MMM)
Volume 19 • Number 2 • February 2023
If you find yourself struggling with more frequent memory lapses and other problems with thinking skills, you might expect that cognitive tests and a screening with your doctor would validate your belief that cognitive decline has begun or perhaps that you’re in the early stages of dementia. However when a …
Issue Highlights
If you find yourself struggling with more frequent memory lapses and other problems with thinking skills, you might expect that …
A new year usually inspires a renewed commitment to a healthier lifestyle or an effort to start a new hobby …
Your cognitive reserve is a powerful tool in maintaining your memory, thinking skills, and other brain functions. However, a variety …
Memories are never perfect, even when we’re young and the inevitable age-related changes in thinking skills have yet to begin. …
When the details of an old memory grow fuzzy, we tend to chalk it up to the passage of time. …
Forgetfulness can be a source of worry for many seniors. Is the growing tendency to forget words, have difficulty recalling …
Age changes the brain’s memory functioning, and even its structure, in ways that may adversely affect how older adults learn, …
Systemic inflammation is a factor for many conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis. But …
Feeling anxious, whether it’s focused on a particular subject or just a generalized sense of worry, is a common symptom …
