Dementia Prevention

Catherine Pearson

Blueberries And Strawberries May Slow Cognitive Decline

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine Pearson | Posted 04.26.2012

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Consuming berries regularly may help curb cognitive decline among older adults, a new study finds. It suggests that eating one or more servings of blu...

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Why 'Brain Support' Should Be on Your 'To Do' List

Kelly Dorfman | Posted 04.11.2012

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Kelly Dorfman

Though my father is slipping now, he has done well for almost 20 years despite major health challenges because of targeted nutrition therapy aimed at his brain.

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Don't Lose Your Mind: 7 Ways To Prevent Mental Decline

Dr. Veronica Anderson | Posted 05.21.2012

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Dr. Veronica Anderson

Avoiding mental decline can now be seen as a lifestyle choice and, given the research, should be started well before one's fourth decade to ensure a pathway towards becoming a centenarian with clear focus.

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How Exercise Can Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer's Death

Posted 02.08.2012

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We've long known that exercise is great preventive medicine, but we generally think of it in terms of curbing the risk of cardiovascular disease, diab...

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Sleep Apnea? Dementia? Small Ways To Avoid Both

Matthew Edlund, M.D. | Posted 10.14.2011

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Matthew Edlund, M.D.

Lots of us are scared of dementia -- really scared. Most people will do most anything to avoid that fate. Now there's something else to be frightened of: sleep apnea, stopping breathing during sleep.

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Why Bilingualism Prevents Alzheimer's

John Zeisel, Ph.D. | Posted 09.21.2011

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John Zeisel, Ph.D.

It is hard to interpret Alzheimer's research news. Perhaps researchers, while presenting their data accurately, also hope positive results will lead to future funding.

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6 Lifestyle Changes To Protect Your Brainpower

Dr. Cindy Haines | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dr. Cindy Haines

In protecting brainpower as we age, we must focus on a bigger picture.

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Head Games And Youth Sports: Have We Gone Too Far?

Richard C. Senelick, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Richard C. Senelick, M.D.

We have to ask, what is the risk of letting our children participate in contact sports and what can be done to protect them?

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Education Lessens Dementia's Effects: Study

Posted 05.25.2011

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Scientists from the United Kingdom and Finland have discovered that a history of higher education both lowers the risk for and tempers the effects of ...

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Study: Coffee Can Lower Risk Of Dementia

nytimes.com | NICHOLAS BAKALAR | Posted 11.17.2011

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Drinking coffee may do more than just keep you awake. A new study suggests an intriguing potential link to mental health later in life, as well. A ...

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