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, Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain Research, Brain health, 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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In neuroscience news this week, a newly published study by Scott Huettel, Ph.D. (Associate Professor of psychology and neuroscience and director of the Duke Center for Neuroeconomic Studies) attempts to help disprove the myth that simply aging makes us inferior at financial decision making compared to our younger counterparts. Dr. Huettel’s study was published earlier [...]
By Dr. Bernard Croisile
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Also posted in Brain Decline, Brain Research, Cognitive Neuroscience, Health & Wellness, Memory, Seniors, mild cognitive impairment
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Tagged Brain Decline, Brain health, Brain Research, brain science, cognitive improvement, Concentration, Seniors
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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 vomiting
Chest pain and/or an [...]
By Dr. Bernard Croisile
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Also posted in Aging Well, Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain Decline, Brain Research, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Health & Wellness, Seniors, dementia
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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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Brain Fitness for Life has long reported on the positive benefits of physical exercise and brain health:
http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/fitness/physical-brain-boosters
http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/brain-exercises/want-to-get-smarter
http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/uncategorized/exercise-to-get-new-neurons
http://www.brainfitnessforlife.com/alzheimers/even-a-little-exercise-is-beneficial
Recent research coming out of the Mayo Clinic, and published in the Archives of Neurology, adds to the growing body of evidence that adults who engage in moderate exercise during midlife or late in life are less likely to [...]
A new study published in this month’s issue of the Archives of General Psychiatry uncovers that people who say their lives have a purpose are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or its precursor, mild cognitive impairment.
The study was designed to test whether a positive attitude and purposeful life has a positive effect on decreasing [...]
February 5, 2010 – 2:13 pm
It’s long been known by the medical and scientific community that not all people with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) will go on to develop Alzheimer’s Disease. We do know, however, that MCI is typically a precursor to all Alzheimer’s Disease cases. For patients with MCI, predicting their likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s Disease can be a [...]
October 12, 2009 – 7:44 pm
Common mental conditions like depression affect our cognitive abilities, most notably working memory and attention, and can contribute to the difficulty of coping and being effective in our every day jobs and life. Depressed individuals must engage more brainpower to achieve the same results as someone without depression. This places heavy demands on the brain’s [...]
September 21, 2009 – 1:17 pm
Today – World Alzheimer’s Day, September 21, is a day when the Alzheimer’s Association and other organizations around the globe unite efforts to raise awareness about the disease and its impact on our families, communities and nations. World Alzheimer’s Day was first launched on September 21, 1994 by ADI. The fact that 35M people today [...]
By Laura Fay
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Also posted in Alzheimers, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Health & Wellness, dementia, memory loss
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Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Decline, Brain Fitness Websites, Cognitive Neuroscience, dementia, prevent alzheimer's
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The 5th annual Games for Health Conference was held in Boston. It was co-sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, from whom HAPPYneuron was a proud award recipient last year. I presented about enabling better tools for professionally guided Cognitive Remediation programs. The slides can be found here…..
By Laura Fay
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Also posted in Brain Decline, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, cognitive remediation, mild cognitive impairment, plasticity
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Tagged Add new tag, Alzheimer's Disease, Brain Decline, cognitive improvement, Cognitive Neuroscience, cognitive problems, Cognitive Rehabilitation, cognitive remediation, mild cognitive impairment
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