3 Hidden Habits That Could Supercharge Your Brain Health, According to a Neurologist
A growing body of research underscores the importance of lifestyle in preventing cognitive decline. Renowned neurologist Dale Bredesen, M.D., author of The End of Alzheimer’s, shares surprising factors that can significantly impact brain health, as discussed in a recent mindbodygreen podcast. First, Bredesen emphasizes the critical role of the oral microbiome. While the gut microbiome […]
50% of Older Adults Have a Dementia Diagnosis Upon Death
Michigan Medicine – University of Michigan Nearly half of all older adults now die with a diagnosis of dementia listed on their medical record, up 36% from two decades ago, a new study shows. But that sharp rise may have more to do with better public awareness, more detailed medical records and Medicare billing practices […]
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A Cost Effective Alternative to Epilepsy
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS), sometimes referred to as a “pacemaker for the brain,” involves a stimulator device that is implanted under the skin in the chest, with a wire that is wound around the vagus nerve in the neck. It helps prevent seizures by sending regular, […]
Diagnosed Cases of “Cognitive Decline” More Than Double in Last Ten Years
University College London The researchers set out to see if there had been an increase in the numbers of older people who were reporting their first concerns about memory loss or cognitive decline to their doctor and what their chances of developing dementia were after consultation. The study, published today in Clinical Epidemiology, looked at […]
Childhood Trauma, Stress, and Fibromyalgia: Is There a Connection?
David M. Brady, ND, DC, CCN, DACBN, IFMCP, FACN Traumatic experiences and stressors in childhood have historically been overlooked as predisposing factors in the development of various chronic pain disorders and psychiatric conditions, including fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome. However, the tide is turning as research […]
You Can Change Your Brain
Dr. Teri Jaklin, BA, ND, IFMCP @WaterdownClinic Two years of blindness was the ophthalmologist’s prognosis after a severe bout of optic neuritis left me completely blind in the right eye. Determined to beat that prediction, morning and night I stared at the small window outline behind the curtain in my room first with my good […]
Vitamin D Eases Effects of Age on Memory Loss
LEXINGTON, KY – Taking vitamin D daily over several months may help keep memory healthy and active. According to a study published online Sept. 29 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vitamin D supplements fed to aging rats helped them navigate a difficult water maze better than others not given the […]
Fibromyalgia: Patients Hypersensitive to Nonpain Sensations
BOULDER, Colo. – The brain scans of people suffering from fibromyalgia are showing they processes non-painful stimuli differently than people who do not suffer from the disease. The study, lead by Marina López-Solà, PhD, from the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado, Boulder, said fibromyalgia patients process sound and touch with […]
Mindfulness Benefits Migraine Sufferers
WINSTON-SALEM, NC — A pilot study has shown that mindfulness-based stress reduction, MBSR, can be a safe and effective way to reduce migraine headache effects, and it can be done while patients continue to take migraine medication. The study, by researchers led by Dr. Rebecca Erwin Wells at the Wake Forest School of Medicine in […]
Sleepless Nights Increase Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease for Men
Interrupted Sleep: Not just disruptive, but hazardous to memory: recent study correlates sleepless nights with risk for Alzheimer’s disease for men. The quality of sleep that one has overnight, may not just provide a cue for one’s performance the next day, but it may also affect memory and longevity over time. A new study conducted […]