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, many [...]
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).
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 in [...]
If you are interested in learning how late-life working can help your mental vitality, read the Dana Institute article on the topic. Quite enlightening.
November is almost here and it’s Alzheimer’s awareness month! It is definitely worth a visit to the Alzheimer Association’s website to get educated, dispel myths and to sign government action petitions to help combat this deadly disease and to provide adequate support for those that have it.
Many of the myths surrounding Alzheimer’s Disease include the [...]
I took an AOL poll this week and discovered that when offered a choice of three things that people do to reduce their risk of getting Alzheimer’s Disease, more people were inclined to play brain games than exercise or take supplements. If you consider brain games, check out the benefits of doing with coach guidance [...]
Posted in Longevity and Age Management, Brain and Mental Performance on Mon September 08, 2008. What an interesting scientific discovery!
Scientists searching for a way to suppress appetite accidentally discovered a way to trigger vivid memories. The researchers hope to develop the technique into a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in [...]
As you may have seen, this week we announced a relationship with the French National Research Center and the Pierre & Marie Curie University (UPMC) at La Pitié-Salpétrière Hospital in Paris. The research program aims to measure the positive effects of HAPPYneuron‘s products on the cognitive rehabilitation of patients suffering from depression and Alzheimer’s disease. [...]
Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person’s ability to carry out daily activities. The most common form of dementia among older people is Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which initially involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. Although scientists are learning more every day, right now they still do [...]
It seems that Alzheimer’s disease crops up in the news every week…..new drugs, new risk factors, compelling personal stories. Here’s a very informative article and two videos from the New York Times that humanize and sum up what the disease is about from different perspectives. Read more about it here…