I’m 78 and My Brain Is Sharp as a Whip—My No. 1 Rule for a Strong, Healthy Brain Is So Simple Older adults have many concerns, but one of the most important is staying mentally active and engaged as they age. For seniors seeking to maintain good brain health, Anthony Fredericks is more than willing … Continue reading “I’m 78 and My Brain Is Sharp as a Whip—My No. 1 Rule for a Strong, Healthy Brain Is So Simple”
Category: Cognitive Decline
Alzheimer’s Patients Linked to Greater Cognitive and Mood Improvements Due to Antidepressant Vortioxetine
Alzheimer’s Patients Linked to Greater Cognitive and Mood Improvements Due to Antidepressant Vortioxetine Studies on an antidepressant medication that primarily treats major depressive disorder (MDD) in adults showed mixed results in people with Alzheimer’s disease who also experience depressive symptoms. Vortioxetine has been shown in some clinical trials to reduce depressive orders and improve mood … Continue reading “Alzheimer’s Patients Linked to Greater Cognitive and Mood Improvements Due to Antidepressant Vortioxetine”
Reversing Alzheimer’s Disease May Reveal Lithium as Potential Key, Research Shows
Reversing Alzheimer’s Disease May Reveal Lithium as Potential Key, Research Shows A team of Harvard Medical School (HMS) researchers says they have found a way to reverse Alzheimer’s disease and restore brain function by using low doses of lithium. After nearly a decade of investigation, the Harvard scientists discovered that the depletion of lithium plays … Continue reading “Reversing Alzheimer’s Disease May Reveal Lithium as Potential Key, Research Shows”
Alzheimer’s Treatments: What’s Coming?
Alzheimer’s Treatments: What’s Coming? Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most dreaded and devastating illnesses worldwide. Not only does the neurodegenerative disorder affect individuals diagnosed with the disease, but it also impacts their family members who care for them, sometimes with assistance from a caregiver. More than seven million Americans 65 and older are living … Continue reading “Alzheimer’s Treatments: What’s Coming?”
Dementia Risk Doubles For Women After 65
Dementia Risk Doubles For Women After 65! Developing dementia is a fear that both men and women have as they get older. However, women are more concerned since studies are finding that they have a greater risk of developing the disease. Dementia refers to a group of brain disorders that lead to a progressive decline … Continue reading “Dementia Risk Doubles For Women After 65”
Escaping Alzheimer’s
Escaping Alzheimer’s Doug Whitney comes from a family whose members are almost certain to develop Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disease that impairs memory, thinking skills, and the ability to manage daily living activities. Whitney and his relatives have a gene called presenilin 2 (PSEN2), which is linked to an increased risk for early-onset … Continue reading “Escaping Alzheimer’s”
Rapid Brain Aging Happens At Certain Ages
Rapid Brain Aging Happens At Certain Ages When we reach certain milestone birthdays, especially the 50th, it’s not unusual to start feeling as if we are getting old. Now, a new study has found that just as our bodies age, our brains age at certain points in our lives, too. Research led by a team … Continue reading “Rapid Brain Aging Happens At Certain Ages”
Warding Off Dementia
Warding Off Dementia A new study suggests that putting down the TV remote and picking up a book to read may help people over 60 prevent dementia. How older adults spend their free time has a profound impact on their long-term brain health, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of South … Continue reading “Warding Off Dementia”
Dementia: Things To Lower Your Risk
Dementia: Things To Lower Your Risk More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, a devastating brain disorder that affects thinking, memory, and behavior that can interfere with daily life. Family history, overall health, and other factors can contribute to dementia, which is the seventh leading cause of death globally. However, individuals … Continue reading “Dementia: Things To Lower Your Risk”
Alzheimer’s Starts Slow, Then Gets Faster
Alzheimer’s Starts Slow, Then Gets Faster A new study reveals that Alzheimer’s disease advances in two distinct phases, with the second phase causing the most damage to brain cells and specific neurons. Scientists believe this discovery could help to create new treatments for the progressive brain disorder. Nearly seven million people in the United States … Continue reading “Alzheimer’s Starts Slow, Then Gets Faster”