Memory

It isn’t something that anyone wants to think about, never mind be privy to or experience. But the sad fact of the matter is that elder abuse does happen, and learning more about it can sometimes be a good starting point to be able to notice the symptoms, and hopefully cut down the risk factors. ...click here to read more

Parkinson’s disease pertains to neurodegenerative disorder that is mainly characterized by intermittent shaking of the limbs, as well as the loss of memory. This chronic disease generally starts around the age of 50, although certain symptoms may be observed at an earlier age. Parkinson’s disease mainly affects the capacity of an individual to perform motor ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative disorder that is characterized by forgetfulness, memory loss, and behavioral changes.  Although Alzheimer’s disease is still relatively common amongst the elderly, its prevalence is on the decline and frequent memory loss isn’t necessarily indicative of early Alzheimer’s.  In fact, there are numerous causes of forgetfulness and memory loss and many ...click here to read more

Memory loss and forgetfulness are often associated with the aging brain and are considered “normal” as people age. However, there are some elderly people that don’t have memory loss and forgetfulness that is often seen in this population. In fact, they have vivid memories of their life events. Emily Rogalski, a researcher at Northwestern University, ...click here to read more

Memory loss and forgetfulness are often associated with aging and unfortunately, con artists try to take advantage of this by trying to pull scams on seniors.  Seniors are an attractive population to run scams on because they are more likely to own their own homes and have good credit scores and they are often polite ...click here to read more

Almost one in four deaths in America are caused by heart disease and one in six are caused by Alzheimer’s disease, which is a dementia related disorder characterized by memory loss, forgetfulness and behavioral changes.      There are many causes of these two major killers, and scientists have long assumed that what is bad for your ...click here to read more

Almost half of Americans over the age of 85 suffer from Alzheimer’s disease so it is obvious that the biggest risk factor for developing the disease is aging. In some families, several cases are seen so scientists believe that there is a hereditary factor to the illness known for robbing people of their memory. We ...click here to read more

Students, business men, business women, professors…they all go to great lengths to remember information. Brain overload, as some people call it can lead to forgetfulness; and we all want to maintain a good memory. Now research seems to indicate that all we really have to do is simply shut our eyes for a short time ...click here to read more

Alcohol consumption, in moderation, has been associated with positive health benefits; however binge drinking can have a significant negative impact on your mental health and performance according to recent research. Two studies were recently presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Vancouver which found that moderate alcohol consumption later in life, heavier alcohol consumption ...click here to read more

When you think of elderly individuals, the words forgetfulness or memory loss may come to mind.  Whether you like it or not, your brain ages, just as your body does.  Changes to your brain can negatively affect your memory resulting in forgetfulness which can dramatically affect your life.  As well, significant changes to your brain ...click here to read more

It’s like the old adage “if you don’t use it, you lose it” When your mind isn’t active there is a good chance it will lose its functionality. If this happens, it becomes easier for people, especially in their later years to succumb to the effects of memory loss and even Alzheimer’s disease. There has ...click here to read more

It is common knowledge for anyone who has fallen victim to chronic levels of stress that it can be emotionally draining. But now there is new research to lend credibility to the theory. This research has shown that there is a neural mechanism that actually connects repeated stress with impaired memory. The study which can ...click here to read more

While some people prefer the sights and sounds of busy urban areas, a recent study has shown that it might not be the greatest idea for dealing with your mental health. The research studied whether an hour long nature walk could improve the mental health of participants suffering from clinical depression. According to a science ...click here to read more

Chewing gum is considered the world’s most common habit and over 374 trillion sticks of it are made every year.  Many people use chewing gum not only for its flavor, but also to help them relax, concentrate, relieve nervous tensions, enhance memory and mental performance, lose weight and even to speed up recovery after gastrointestinal ...click here to read more