Omega-3 Fatty Acids — You Need Them!
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids — You Need Them!

Omega-3 fatty acids… I’m sure you’ve heard of them. They’re important components of our diets. For the why, and how to get them into your body, read on… Omega-3 fatty acids are healthy fats that play key roles in our bodies. Up to 20% of the brain is composed of polyunsaturated fatty acids. The most…

What Does Chronic Stress Do To Your Brain?
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What Does Chronic Stress Do To Your Brain?

5 Serious Consequences Most of us are accustomed to the acute stress response. It can be brought on by the thought of a work deadline, or rushing to catch the train for that morning commute. For me the most common cause is the phone ringing in the middle of the night when I’m on call….

Vascular Dementia
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Vascular Dementia

Being a neurosurgeon, I see a lot  of brain MRI scans. I’m usually looking for stroke, tumor, blood or excessive cerebrospinal fluid. More and more often I see evidence of previous small strokes. When I mention this, patients are almost always surprised. Even if I’m seeing them because they’ve just had a stroke, they never…

Foods That Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
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Foods That Help Prevent Alzheimer’s

The more you know about Alzheimer’s Disease, the better able you’ll be to prevent it. One way to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s is to eat the right foods every day. You’ll be much more likely to grow older with a healthy brain. So, check out the following foods and start adding them to…

Is Alzheimer’s Hereditary?
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Is Alzheimer’s Hereditary?

Alzheimer’s disease is one of several forms of dementia. Dementia is a general syndrome which includes Alzheimer’s and other similar conditions. Vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), mixed dementia and Parkinson’s disease are other conditions which can cause symptoms sometimes similar to Alzheimer’s. Any disease or affliction which damages the brain can result in…

7 Stages of Alzheimer’s
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7 Stages of Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that gets progressively worse. It usually begins with short-term memory loss which may not appear to be a significant problem. Since even those without Alzheimer’s or any type of dementia have memory slipups, it usually isn’t until the condition gets worse that this mental health problem is diagnosed. As…

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
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Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

How much do you know about Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia? Is there a difference? The words are sometimes used interchangeably. In fact, dementia a term that can be used to describe several conditions and their symptoms. What Is Dementia? A brain-based problem that causes memory issues, interferes with the ability to perform simple daily activities,…

Say No To Stroke and Alzheimer’s in 2019
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Say No To Stroke and Alzheimer’s in 2019

How did you do in 2018? Did you eat a brain healthy diet? Some of the time? More of the time than you did in 2017?  Did you exercise? Regularly? Did you sleep 7 hours a night? Did you work on your social connections? Did you keep a positive attitude? Did you stay mentally active?…