September 20, 2010 – 4:15 pm
A response to The New York Times article, “Years Later, No Magic Bullet Against Alzheimer’s Disease”, dated Aug 28, 2010 based on the NIH Report “Preventing Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline” from Dr. Peter Magaro. In late spring 2010, the National Institute for Health (NIH) produced a review of research on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and [...]
By Dr. Peter Magaro
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Also posted in Brain Decline, Brain Research, Brain Training Science, Cognitive Neuroscience, cognitive remediation, Cognitive Training, dementia, Health & Wellness, Memory Screening, Memory Training, Mental Health, mild cognitive impairment, Mind Fitness
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Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Decline, Brain health, Brain Research, brain science, Brain Training, cognitive improvement, cognitive problems, Cognitive Training, Memory Screening, mild cognitive impairment, prevent alzheimer's
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September 17, 2010 – 6:47 pm
This Tuesday, September 21, is World Alzheimer’s Day – a day dedicated to raising global awareness about a disease which affects an estimated 5.3 million people here in the United States. The number of Alzheimer’s cases continues to grow at an increasing rate, escalating the need for more information, support, and research than ever before. [...]
August 20, 2010 – 9:15 pm
My colleague Dr. Jeffery Cummings gave a very informative interview to the Las Vegas Review-Journal last week (entitled Alzheimer’s studies urge active retirement). In the article, Dr. Cummings highlights the growing body of research that leading an active life, especially after retirement, appears to be one of the most important things one can do in [...]
By Dr. Bernard Croisile
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Also posted in Aging Well, Baby Boomers, Brain health, Brain Research, Cognitive Impairment, Health & Wellness, Seniors
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Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Brain health, Brain Research, brain science, prevent alzheimer's, Seniors
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This week the Alzheimer’s Association reminded us that as the baby boomer population continues to grow in the United States, so will the number of Alzheimer’s cases. They are referring to this phenomenon as the “Silver Tsunami”. Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in America. At any given time this disease affects [...]
In the most unsophisticated terms, happiness is truly a state of mind. Our level of happiness influences our everyday thoughts and actions. If we feel happy we see the world through a different lens than the lens of those that have a gloomy outlook on life. This week I outline seven easy things you can [...]
Sandra, a fit 65-year-old woman, believes in the benefits of proactive health care. She exercises regularly and never misses an annual physical. So when she sees a flier for a free memory screening event at her local Kmart, she thinks it’s a great opportunity to check on her brain health too. Sandra’s reasoning would seem [...]
Last week we talked about diet and Alzheimer’s, which led to questions from some of you about the genetic factors associated with Alzheimer’s. Recently scientists have identified two new genes they believe are linked to Alzheimer’s disease. In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association by Dr. Sudha Seshadri (an [...]
On April 26-28, 2010, the National Institute for Health, hosted a conference entitled “State-of-the-Science Conference, Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease and Cognitive Decline“. It was open to both professionals and the public. The goal of the independent panel of health professionals and public officials at the meeting was to assess whether previous research on purported risk or [...]
By Dr. Wes Ashford
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Also posted in Brain Decline, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Training, dementia, Memory Screening
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Tagged Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, dementia, Memory Screening, prevent alzheimer's
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Can Reducing Hypertension Also Reduce the Risk of cognitive decline? The ill effects of hypertension (high blood pressure) have been well documented by the medical community. If you suffer from high blood pressure, there is a good chance you might also suffer from: Pulsating headaches Retinopathy or related eye damage and vision impairments Nausea and [...]
By Dr. Bernard Croisile
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Also posted in Aging Well, Baby Boomers, Brain Decline, Brain health, Brain Research, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Neuroscience, dementia, Health & Wellness, Seniors
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Tagged Aging Well, Alzheimer's Disease, Baby Boomers, Brain Decline, Brain health, Brain Research, Cognitive Neuroscience, high blood pressure, hypertension, prevent alzheimer's, Seniors
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Have you ever been curious why some people are able to keep their memory sharp without much effort, where the rest of us have to do all we can to ensure that we keep our cognitive abilities from declining? A new study presented by Changiz Geula, PhD, (principal investigator of the Northwestern University Super Aging [...]
By Dr. Bernard Croisile
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Also posted in Cognitive Neuroscience, neural connections, Neurons
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Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Brain health, Brain Research, brain science, brain tangles, cognitive improvement, memory loss, mild cognitive impairment, Tau Protiens
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