I’m going to be celebrating another trip around the sun soon. So, I’m writing this to remind and inspire me — and hopefully some of you — that…
From the day you’re born, your brain is continuously being rewired and functionally revised through an ability known as neuroplasticity. In the newborn brain, plasticity is always turned…
Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease that often appears as simple forgetfulness and can quickly develop into a life-changing condition that impairs memory and speech, destroys comprehension and coordination, and ends…
For many of us these days, reading has been reduced to the occasional clicked-on article showing up on our Facebook or Twitter feed, GPS directions, and the monthly…
Most of us have had a relative who’s struggled with dementia or age-related memory loss. It’s painful to watch anybody fade away like that. You may think that mental decline…
With depression and Alzheimer’s escalating to epidemic proportions, brain health is understandably a top concern for most everyone these days. From medications to meditation, people are seeking ways…
At around the age of 60, your brain slowly begins to shrink in volume. The cerebral cortex, responsible for most of your higher level brain function, is most affected.…
In the US today, about a staggering 5.3 million people have Alzheimer’s disease, and that figure is expected to triple by the year 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s…
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is the second most commonly diagnosed neurodegenerative condition behind Alzheimer’s disease. According to the Centers for Disease Control, it’s the 14th leading cause of death…
The relationship between depression and dementia is complex and still being unraveled. It’s unclear if depression is an early symptom or consequence of, or risk factor for dementia,…
Your brain loves routine. Like your old bathrobe with the fuzz balls and coffee stains, it’s cozy, comfortable, familiar, and most important to your brain, known to be…