Stopping Dementia in its tracks
A German research team recently published their findings showing that individuals with Alzheimer's disease who participated regularly in cognitive interaction and motor stimulation activities stopped the decline of their dementia. The research team found that the...
I want to decide
A recent study of Alzheimer patient's participation in decisions about health and social issues raised some interesting results. The study found that patients had a preference for participation in healthcare-related decisions, especially in social ones. The...
Jeeves Was Right – Eating Fish Increases Your Brain Size
New research presented by Dr. Cyrus Raji at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting in Chicago found that eating baked or broiled fish (not fried) increases your brain volume in the hippocampus and frontal lobes....
10 Tips for Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease
Recently a friend sent me an overview of Jean Carper's book, "100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer's and Age-Related Memory Loss". Even though it was published in 2010, the review was a good summary of the top ten things you can do to prevent Alzhiemer's...
Chemo Brain
A study published in the November issue of the Archives of Neurology validated the claims made by patients that they suffered from reduced cognitive function after receiving chemotherapy. The study showed that breast cancer survivors who have been treated with...
Nothing is lost if it is loved
I was reading a book 'Before I Go - Letters to Our Children about what Really Matters' by Peter Kreeft and I came across this quote that just struck me. It was so profound I've been thinking about it all day - and all those who are gone from my life but live on in my...