Smoking, Hypertension, Obesity and Diabetes: Bad for the Brain
Razi Berry Many people consider the health of their physical body to be separate from the health of their mind, which is to say their brain. However, it is vitally important to remember that anything that affects the blood vessels affects our brain. A few of these are smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes. […]
Eating Mushrooms for Your Brain Health
Razi Berry A team from the Department of Psychological Medicine and Department of Biochemistry at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine has found that seniors who consume more than two standard portions of mushrooms weekly may have 50 percent reduced odds of having mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Seniors consuming more than two standard […]
Vital Exhaustion May Lead to Dementia
Razi Berry A recent study has linked vital exhaustion later in life to an increased risk of developing dementia.1 Vital exhaustion can be seen as psychological distress and manifest as fatigue, increased irritability and demoralization. The research The research was conducted at the Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen have, in collaboration with the […]
Vitamin C (from fruits and vegetables) Important in Metabolic Syndrome
Razi Berry A higher intake of vitamin C is crucial for metabolic syndrome patients trying to halt a potentially deadly cycle of antioxidant disruption and health-related problems, an Oregon State University researcher says. Important news for the estimated 35 percent of the U.S. adult population suffering from metabolic syndrome “What these findings are really saying […]
Drawing Helps Memory Better Than Writing
Razi Berry Everyone is looking for ways to improve their memory. And this is especially true in older adults, who may be struggling with the first signs of dementia of Alzheimer’s disease. A new study has shown that using drawing could help enhance memory, better than writing out lists, or notes. Drawing could help enhance […]
Dementia Patients Can Live Independently Longer in Hi-Tech Homes
Razi Berry Dementia home created to showcase how people with the condition can live independently for longer A show home designed around concepts and technologies which will allow people with dementia to live independently for longer has been officially opened. The house, at the BRE Innovation Park, in Watford, features a vast collection of intuitive […]
Exercise Reduces Risk for Dementia in Women
Node Smith, ND A recent study found that middle aged women who are engaged in a high level of physical fitness are 90 percent less likely to develop dementia later in life.1 This is a great finding because many people are under the impression that there is little that can be done to actually prevent […]
Study Links Alcohol Use and Dementia
Node Smith, ND A new study from the Lancet Public Health journal shows that overconsumption of alcohol, as from an alcohol use disorder, may be one of the most crucial avoidable risk factors of all types of dementia – and especially early-onset dementia.1 The study looked at over one million adults diagnosed with dementia. The […]
Marriage May Protect Against Dementia
Node Smith, ND Life Partners May Prevent Dementia A recent study, published in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, suggests that having a life partner may actually serve a preventive role against the development of dementia.1 Specifically, the study found that long-standing “singles” and widows have an increased risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease. […]
Using Virtual Reality to Help the Elderly with Dementia
Node Smith, ND Reminiscence is a Powerful Model of Dementia Care A new virtual reality platform is helping elderly individuals with dementia connect with past memories. Wayback, is a specially designed virtual reality experience that has been created with the specific purpose of helping those with dementia interact with emotionally powerful memories, and feel enjoyment. […]