BRAIN HEALTH

Debunking 7 common brain health myths — including a multitasking mistake that messes with memory

Following these myths about brain health could put your long-term cognitive function in jeopardy.

Mediterranean diet may offset genetic risk of Alzheimer’s

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard suggests that a Mediterranean-style diet may help reduce dementia risk. The study, published in Nature Medicine, found that people at the highest genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease benefited more from following a Mediterranean-style diet, showing a greater reduction in dementia risk compared to those at lower genetic risk. "One reason we wanted to...

7 Ways to Soothe Your Nighttime Anxiety

TIME – Sweet dreams are more like a pipe dream when 12 a.m. turns into 2 a.m.—and you still can’t stop worrying about all the work you have to do, the bills you need to pay, the argument you had with your sister, and the feeling that you maybe, probably, definitely are going to die sooner than you should because of a lack of sleep. Experts say almost everyone experiences this kind of middle-of-the-night panic...

Not just chest pain: 4 unusual warnings the body gives before a stroke strikes

ETimes.in – Health expert Dr Eric Berg shed light on a few such signs that deserve attention. Here’s what they are, the facts behind them, and what can be done to prevent the worst. The headache that doesn’t feel normal A sudden and intense headache can signal a clot building in the brain. Not all headaches are just about stress or dehydration. A severe, sudden headache, especially if it feels different from the usual, can be the...

I’ve traveled the world to study brain health — here are 2 secrets to protecting against dementia

Dr. Jaydeep Bhatt, director of the Division of Global Health for the Department of Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, reveals two major lessons for preventing brain disease.

Antidepressant Withdrawal Is a Major Public Health Issue, Experts Warn Health

Almost one-third of long-term users reported symptoms that lasted for more than three months. Four-fifths of these patients were unable to stop their antidepressants despite trying.

A brain-dead Georgia woman is set to be taken off of life support after her baby was delivered

Adriana Smith has been on life support since February. Her case has made national headlines, drawing attention to the state’s six-week abortion ban.

Common medical test may reveal dementia risk

A simple blood pressure check may reveal you future dementia risk. Reducing hypertension lowered dementia risk by 15% in a large trial in rural China.

17 Ways to Cut Your Risk of Stroke, Dementia and Depression All at Once

A new study identified overlapping factors that affect your odds of developing these brain diseases late in life.

Hearing loss in older adults linked to nearly one-third of dementia cases

Medical Xpress – A multi‑institution research team reports that nearly one in three new dementia cases in older adults is associated with hearing loss, based on statistical modeling of population data. Dementia prevalence is expected to triple globally in the coming decades. Efforts to reduce its burden have increasingly focused on modifiable risk factors. Hearing loss, affecting more than two-thirds of older adults in the United States, has emerged as a potential correlating condition. Previous estimates...

Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson’s Disease Helping to Develop a Swab Test for Early Detection with Michael J. Fox’s Foundation

Joy Milne can smell Parkinson's disease and is working with University of Manchester researcher Perdita Barran on developing a swab test for early detection.

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