Tag: brain health

Dr. Lucy Andrews is participating in the Caregiver Smile Summit

Dr. Lucy Andrews is participating in the Caregiver Smile Summit Lucy is participating in the Caregiver Smile Summit. Lucy Andrews is Founder and CEO of At Your Service Nursing & Home Care and she is a leader and advocate in our industry. She started as a clinical nurse in the University...

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Healthy Heart When Young = Healthy Brain When Older

Healthy Heart in 20s = Healthy Brain in 40s People who take simple steps to keep a healthy heart in young adulthood, such as exercising, eating a healthy diet and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol, may keep their brain from shrinking decades later. People who take care of their heart health...

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Eat Mediterranean Foods = Five Fewer Years of Brain Shrinkage

Eat Mediterranean Foods = Five Fewer Years of Brain Shrinkage Following a Mediterranean-like diet may be associated with losing fewer brain cells due to aging, according to a study published inåÊNeurologyå¨,åÊThe Mediterranean diet includes eating more fish and plant-based foods and less meats and dairy. The study found that people...

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Brain Exercises to Improve Memory

Brain Exercises to Improve Memory (Reprinted with permission from MD Home Health.) Brain exercises are a good way to keep your mind sharp and stay on top of your game. Reports find that brain exercises, some as simple as face recognition or number matching, can go a long way to...

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HHS Launches Brain Health Initiative

HHS Launches Brain Health Initiative The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living has launced a brain health initiative. A new site provides current, evidence-based information and resources related to brain health. Using this information, you can educate yourself and help others learn about how to...

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Berry Berry Brainy – Healthier Brains Through Blueberries and Strawberries

Eat more!David Bishop Inc. Eating more sweetberries can keep our brains healthier, according to a new study published in the Annals of Neurology, a journal of the American Neurological Association and Child Neurology Society. The study, conducted by Dr. Elizabeth Devore with Brigham and Women‰Ûªs Hospital and Harvard Medical School...

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