by Josh | Feb 14, 2019 | brain nutrition, cognitive decline, Uncategorized
BRAIN SHRIVELING, COGNITIVE DECLINE and ALZHEIMER’s DEMENTIA There are two types of brain tissue: grey and white matter. Structural and functional changes take place with aging in the grey and white matter of the brain. These include: Grey matter volume begins to... 
by Josh | Feb 7, 2019 | brain nutrition, cognitive decline
Researchers found that cholecystokinin (CCK) a satiety hormone that is critical in memory formation could, at higher levels, bring down a person’s chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease according to study results published in the journal Neurobiology of... 
by naturesdoctors | Jan 22, 2019 | brain nutrition, cognitive decline, vitamin B12
Most children and adults in the United States consume recommended amounts of vitamin B12. Some people—particularly older adults, those with pernicious anemia, and those with reduced levels of stomach acidity (hypochlorhydria or achlorhydria) or intestinal... 
by naturesdoctors | Jan 15, 2019 | brain nutrition, cognitive decline
The brain is made up of three major anatomical parts: the cerebrum, the cerebellum and the brain stem. The effects of a brain injury will depend on which part of the brain has been damaged. Nerve cells in the brain send and receive electrical impulses to and from the... 
by Josh | Jan 9, 2019 | brain nutrition, cognitive decline
As patients are getting older, we are seeing an increase cognitive-related issues. Those with mild cognitive impairment generally are more forgetful for their age, but they don’t experience other cognitive problems associated with dementia, which could include... 
by Josh | Dec 20, 2018 | brain nutrition, cognitive decline
A long-term study of nearly 3,000 adults, aged 57 to 85, found that those who could not identify at least four out of five common odors were more than twice as likely as those with a normal sense of smell to develop dementia within five years. 78 percent of those...
