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Care for the Caregivers: Managing the Stress of Caring for Someone with Cognitive Decline

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Whether it’s for a parent, spouse, or someone else in your life experiencing cognitive decline,…

Getting Quality Sleep Is Vital for Both Body and Brain Health

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Getting a restful night’s sleep is essential for overall health, and for women, this may…

The Many Shades of Grief

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You’re in the grocery store shopping for avocados and suddenly you burst out in tears….

Adopt Healthy Sleep Habits to Prevent Chronic Disease

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Once in a while it’s normal to have difficulty falling asleep because you have a…

Adopt These Coping Strategies so Stress Won’t Make You Sick

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Stress is a natural response to challenging situations, and not all stress is harmful. However,…

Are Those Changes in Memory and Thinking Skills Signs of Dementia or Depression?

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On their own, dementia and de­pression may seem to be very different conditions. Dementia is…

Newsbites: Body mass index data; healthy eating and sleep; MIND diet for cognitive health

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New Data on Body Mass Index (BMI) Body Mass Index (BMI) is a ratio of…

Evaluate Your Cognitive Abilities with These Tests

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The possibility of having Alzheimer’s disease (AD) worries many older adults—not surprising, considering that an…

Is it Dementia, or Aging?

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When are lapses in memory a cause for concern, and when are they simply a…

Meditation: Yes, it Can Work for You

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Meditation is a way to calm and focus the mind. Research suggests various kinds of…

Be Careful With Central Nervous System Medications

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Like the population at large, it’s not unusual for people with dementia to also experience…

A Healthier Transition to Menopause

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Menopause is a noteworthy signal in a woman’s life, the end of the female reproductive…

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: It’s Not Just a War-Related Phenomenon

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When you hear the term “post-traumatic stress disorder” (PTSD), you may think of military veterans…

How Much Exercise Is Too Much?

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Participating in such formidable feats in the world’s fattest and most sedentary population is impressive….

Serotonin Supplements May Treat Depression, Anxiety, and Insomnia

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Research shows that when you’re consistently sad, pessimistic, or moody you may have a serotonin…

Lack of Sleep Side Effects: The Link Between Sleep Deprivation, Brain Damage, and Memory

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I am someone who requires a lot of sleep to get by. With a history…

2. The Origins of Pain

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A whopping 50 million American adults suffer from chronic or severe pain. According to data…