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Ways to Significantly Reduce Dementia Risk
Post on by Paula Gallagher
A recent study shows that certain lifestyle factors may be more important than age in determining dementia risk. Researchers found that people with no dementia...... -
12 of the Best Supplements to Improve Brain Function
Post on by Village Green Nutrition Team
Everyone wants optimal brain function both now and as they age, and nutrition plays a larger role than many people think. Eating a healthy diet is key in overall wellness, but individuals today typically...... -
Brain Health Series: Lifestyle Choices
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Research has found that next to aging, the most influential factors in determining one's susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease are lifestyle and environmental factors. Things like sleep, stress, exercise and meditation can all help improve cognitive function...... -
Get Smarter By Exercising!
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Studies are showing that exercising regularly increases blood flow and improves the generation of new neurons in the area of our brain responsible for long-term memory. And with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia on the rise in the United States, exercise...... -
More Links Between Medications and Cognitive Impairment
Post on by Margo Gladding
Research is showing more connections between some medications and cognitive impairment. Earlier this year, a study showed a link between proton pump inhibitor use and an increased risk of dementia among seniors. Now, researchers are also recommending that older adults avoid using over-the-counter...... -
New Study: Blueberries Can Help Fight Alzheimer's
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Alzheimer's disease is a devastating form of dementia that affects thinking, memory and behavior. A new study by Dr. Robert Krikorian and his team of colleagues from the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center has found that eating blueberries...... -
New Study Links Heartburn Drugs and Dementia
Post on by Margo Gladding
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a popular class of heartburn medications that includes Prilosec, Nexium and Prevacid. These medications, which are available over the counter (without a prescription), lower the amount of stomach acid produced by the stomach. Concern has been increasing that...... -
Reducing Risk of Alzheimer's Disease with Diet and Fish Oils
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Alzheimer’s is an awful, degenerative disease. If no one in your life has ever been affected by it, consider yourself lucky. It has hit pretty close to home for me in the last couple of years; watching someone, once vibrant and loving, turn into a different person is heart-wrenching. However,...... -
Boosting Brain Power
Post on by Paula Gallagher
I read an article recently in a well known newspaper about the potential "astronomical" increase in Alzheimer's in the upcoming years due to baby boomers, and the toll it will take on society. The reaction the article received ranged from outrage, to disbelief and most disturbingly, resignation. However, there are......
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