December 9, 2010 – 1:47 pm
Yesterday the US Senate passed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) (S. 3036), taking an important step toward addressing Alzheimer’s disease, the public health crisis of the 21st century. Pushed through under bi-partisan leadership, the country is one step closer to laying the groundwork for a national strategic plan to address the Alzheimer’s epidemic. NAPA [...]
October 1, 2010 – 8:17 pm
This week we explore eight unusual facts you may or may not know about your brain. Do you know other unusual facts not on the list below? Please let us know by including them in the comment section below. 1. No rest for your brain Believe it or not, although rest is quite important for [...]
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 | Posted in Alzheimers, 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 | Also tagged Alzheimer's Disease, Brain health, Brain Research, brain science, Brain Training, cognitive improvement, cognitive problems, Cognitive Training, Memory Screening, mild cognitive impairment, prevent alzheimer's |
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 | Posted in Brain Decline, Brain Research, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Neuroscience, Health & Wellness, Memory, mild cognitive impairment, Seniors | Also tagged Brain health, Brain Research, brain science, cognitive improvement, Concentration, Seniors |
Hypertension and Cognitive Decline
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 | Posted in Aging Well, Alzheimers, Baby Boomers, Brain Decline, Brain health, Brain Research, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Neuroscience, dementia, Health & Wellness, Seniors | Also tagged Aging Well, Alzheimer's Disease, Baby Boomers, Brain health, Brain Research, Cognitive Neuroscience, high blood pressure, hypertension, prevent alzheimer's, Seniors |
Brain Fitness for Life has long reported on the positive benefits of physical exercise and brain health: https://brainfitnessforlife.com/fitness/physical-brain-boosters https://brainfitnessforlife.com/brain-exercises/want-to-get-smarter https://brainfitnessforlife.com/uncategorized/exercise-to-get-new-neurons https://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 [...]
Ever heard the expression “bet you can’t walk and chew gum at the same time?” I am not sure I really appreciated the full extent of its meaning until just last week. At the 3rd International Congress on Gait and Mental Function in Washington DC in February, a series of new research studies were unveiled. [...]
Alzheimer’s disease strikes Noble Prize Winner
October 14, 2009 – 11:20 pm
Nobel Prize winner for physics Charles Kao Kuen said he finds communication hard because of Alzheimer’s disease. In an interview with KTSF 26, a Chinese-language TV station serving Northern California, Kao, 75, said he sometimes finds it difficult to talk…… more
Alzheimer’s Rate Higher in NFL Players
September 30, 2009 – 10:39 pm
Yesterday the New York Times reported on a study commissioned by the National Football League. The findings were a big concern for NFL players. It seems Alzheimer’s disease or similar memory-related diseases appear to have been diagnosed in the league’s former players vastly more often than in the national population — including a rate of [...]
Brain Stimulation Reduces Alzheimer’s Risk
September 30, 2009 – 9:36 am
In addition to good nutrition and regular exercise, researchers recommend that seniors also keep their minds active. According to a National Institute on Aging four year study, keeping the brain actively stimulated across a variety of areas reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more here….