Category Archives: Memory

Researchers from the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology have revealed a link between high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness, brain activity and executive function in the elderly. Cardiorespiratory endurance is the ability of the heart and lungs to absorb, transport and utilize oxygen over an extended period of time. A person with a high ...click here to read more

Unhealthy diets containing junk food have been shown to affect the brain and lead to poor mental health. The findings come from researchers at Deakin University and the Australian National University. Specific findings concluded that a part in the brain – the hippocampus – has been shown to be smaller in those who consume junk ...click here to read more

Our body functions mainly in part with our circulatory system. Every part of our body requires blood, which flows out from the heart and then back into the heart. When there is an interruption in blood flow, it can lead to some negative health consequences. One major organ to point out which requires much blood ...click here to read more

Over the last couple of years studies have suggested that junk food can be as addictive as heroine or smoking. This is because food can trigger feel-good chemicals in the brain such as dopamine. If greasy, sugary, processed foods can alter our brain then what happens when we eat healthy, nutritious food? Research suggests it ...click here to read more

Up until now, causes of Alzheimer’s have only been speculated. Current ideas surround genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. One thing is for certain, though, Alzheimer’s disease has a huge impact on the brain – killing brain cells which leads to memory loss and impaired ability to function. As scientific research into Alzheimer’s continues, we may ...click here to read more

Do you remember your child’s second birthday? How about what you ate last week? If your memory is starting to fog, don’t hit the panic button! It’s not too late to give it a boost. In fact, there are many different things you can do every day to improve your memory. With memory being so ...click here to read more

Even as you read this, your brain cells are drenched in a mix of nutrients or toxins that have been absorbed from the food you consumed. It’s extremely important that you increase the nutrients in this mix and reduce the toxins. Because these toxins can, over time, help the formation of plaque in your brain ...click here to read more

Does a poor night’s sleep have you feeling sleepy by midday? Or yawning your way through the morning? Here’s a good excuse to take a nap. New research has found that the negative health effects of a sleepless night may be remedied by just 40 winks. In a study involving 11 male participants and published ...click here to read more

It’s the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s, and yet it’s often misidentified and therefore underdiagnosed – to the detriment of many patients. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, what’s called Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) has three distinguishing features that eventually become apparent: Fluctuating alertness and attention resembling delirium, visual ...click here to read more

Cold sores are not only unsightly to look at and uncomfortable, they can be a sign of serious health problems. Previous research on cold sores has found that they can be tied to memory loss, but more recent study has made another conclusion about cold sores and your brain. A cold sore is a form ...click here to read more

Did you know that early testing of people with dementia may assist them to receive help even earlier? That early help can make all the difference. Families can make plans for their loved ones’ care, get help with day-to-day tasks, and keep an eye out for future problems that can occur with the disease. In ...click here to read more

A mystery chocolate drink, made by confectionery company Mars, Incorporated, has turned back the clock on aging brains. Chocolate is even better for us than we thought! A breakthrough study by Columbia University Medical Center has uncovered something quite remarkable: Normal, natural memory loss that comes with aging can be reversed. Not with some dangerous ...click here to read more

As a doctor, I see people with a wide variety of health issues every day. One that I have noticed is really prevalent is depression in seniors. As people get up in years, the risk of dementia and other degenerative diseases of the brain become much more likely. So that’s why this new information I ...click here to read more

Forgetting people’s names or where you put your keys? Memory loss is an issue that plagues so many of us as we age. And scientists continue to point out ways to prevent the decline that is seemingly a natural part of aging. You need to keep stress and blood sugars relatively low, and of course, ...click here to read more