Tag Archives: mild cognitive impairment
Genes, Alzheimer’s Disease and Your Choice
New genes have been discovered that seem to be linked to Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). AD currently affects over 5 million Americans and that number is expected to increase substantially by the year 2029. This year the first baby boomers will … Continue reading
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Want a better brain? Lift Weights!
Exercise has long been known to increase brain function. Most of the research, however, focused on the benefits of purely cardiovascular exercises like running. New research shows that weight training has the same effect. Conventional wisdom has stated that the … Continue reading
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Reducing Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease Naturally
As of next year the first of the baby boomers will reach 65 years old and by 2029 all of them will be at least 65. This is significant because as we age certain diseases become more and more prominent. … Continue reading
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How to protect your brain – ward off dementia with these simple steps
Well it’s been some time since I have been able to post here on our blog. The fourth of July holiday and some time away from the office kept me from posting the latest in health information for you. However, … Continue reading
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Diet Linked to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease.
New research published online April 12 by the journal Archives of Neurology is reporting that diets high in fish, poultry, fruit, nuts, dark leafy greens, vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower, and oil-and-vinegar dressing lowers the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease … Continue reading
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One Simple Way to Reduce Depression and Heart Disease.
Recent studies show that people who have heart disease and other associated conditions are much more likely to be depressed if their vitamin D levels are low. This information was present at the annual American Heart Association meeting in November … Continue reading
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Take Our Quiz – 10 questions to find out what you know about the latest health news!
Take our quiz and let us know how many you were able to answer correctly. If you don’t know the answer, search our blog for it! 1. Q: Discount brands of fish oil were recently found to contain what carcinogenic … Continue reading
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Feed Your Brain!
The brain is the most important organ in our body. Without it we can not survive. Most people are aware of this. However, we also know that altered states of brain function are connected with disability and death. Alzheimer’s Disease … Continue reading
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Brain Games
I recently came across a cool website. The website, www.lumosity.com, has free games that can be used to keep your brain sharp. They have games for processing speed, memory, attention, flexibility and problem solving. Playing just a few games a … Continue reading
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The 11 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating
Below is a list of foods that most people do not consume on a regular basis. I have a couple of suggestions though. If you can, get fresh blueberries. Fresh is always best. Also, be careful eating too much dried … Continue reading
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