Tag Archives: mild cognitive impairment

Increased mortality risk for cognitively impaired persons

June 15, 2009 – 3:39 pm

According to a new, long-term research study by neurological experts at the Alzheimer’s Disease Center at Rush University Medical Center, both African-American and white older patients with Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment have an increased risk of mortality.  Research results were published in the June 2009 issue of Archives of Neurology. Alzheimer’s disease has [...]

By Sandrine Belier Ph.D. | Posted in Alzheimers, Brain Decline, Brain health, Cognitive Neuroscience, Health & Wellness, mild cognitive impairment | Also tagged , , | Comments (0)

10 Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

May 30, 2009 – 5:43 pm

The Alzheimer’s Association recently published an article on the 10 signs of Alzheimer’s disease. The first sign is occasional memory loss, like not being able to remember important dates or events, further signs are difficulties in planning or solving problems, completing everyday tasks, confusing time and place and not knowing how and why you arrived [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Posted in Alzheimers, Brain Decline, Brain health, Memory, memory loss, plasticity, Seniors | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

The Financial Cost of Brain Decline

May 14, 2009 – 1:37 pm

As baby boomers approach retirement age, the field of cognitive fitness has begun to gain more prominence. In this interview with health blogger, David William, I speak about the magnitude of the economic impact of Alzheimer’s and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), the strategies that can be used to slow mental decline, and how HAPPYneuron is [...]

By Laura Fay | Posted in Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain businesses, Brain Decline, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Cognitive Training | Also tagged , , , , | Comments (0)

Memory Loss explained..

April 21, 2009 – 7:41 pm

There are many memory disorders and it can be difficult to understand the differences. I am asked the question all the time “What are the different type of memory loss?” Let me offer a very brief summary here….. Normal memory loss: Everybody’s brain ages. As the connections and chemicals in the brain alter with time, [...]

By Dr. Bernard Croisile | Posted in Alzheimers, Brain Decline, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain health, Health & Wellness, Memory, Memory Training | Also tagged , , , , , , , | Comments (2)

HAPPYneuron described….

April 15, 2009 – 1:41 pm

Last week I spoke with Adrian Berg of the Longevity Club Radio Show about the HAPPYneuron cross training program, the history of brain science, the impact of technology on the effectiveness of the program and the resulting cognitive health benefits for life.  Listen on (about 5 minutes into the show).

By Laura Fay | Posted in Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain Decline, Brain Fitness Websites, Brain Research, Cognitive Neuroscience, Health & Wellness | Also tagged , , , , , | Comments (0)

Alzheimer’s Disease – More Women than Men?

April 3, 2009 – 7:43 pm

Interestingly, the Mayo Clinic researchers reported that men are 1.5 times more likely than women to have memory problems. You may wonder then, how it can also be true that more women develop and die from Alzheimer’s Disease? The kind of memory loss in the study is called mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Scientists theorize that [...]

By Dr. Michel Noir | Posted in Alzheimers, Cognitive Neuroscience, Memory | Also tagged , , , | Comments (0)