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Dementia and Inappropriate Sexual Behavior
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Dementia and Inappropriate Sexual Behavior

Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, FAAN | October 13, 2017

For people with dementia, the normal filters on sexual statements and actions can disappear. Here are some ways to handle uncomfortable situations.

How Making Music Can Boost Your Brain Power
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How Making Music Can Boost Your Brain Power

Roy Ernst, PhD | August 9, 2017

For people who like to do brain “exercise,” working crossword puzzles or playing computer games is pretty standard fare. But…

Strokes Can Cause Memory Loss, Too
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Strokes Can Cause Memory Loss, Too

Majid Fotuhi, MD, PhD | July 24, 2017

Alzheimer’s disease is the most widely recognized form of dementia. But there’s another cause of memory loss that people should…

Get Smart Quick
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Get Smart Quick

July 20, 2017

Quick tricks for mental alertness.

A New Take on Alcohol and Brain Health
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A New Take on Alcohol and Brain Health

Anya Topiwala, MD, PhD | June 26, 2017

Even moderate drinking is bad for the aging brain. Recent research: Over a 30-year period, people in Great Britain who…

A Nap After Lunch Makes You Smarter
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A Nap After Lunch Makes You Smarter

Junxin Li, PhD | June 21, 2017

Afternoon naps are no longer guilty pleasures. New research finds that a postlunch snooze, if it's not too long, is…

Should I Keep Trying to Learn a Foreign Language?
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Should I Keep Trying to Learn a Foreign Language?

Arturo E. Hernandez, PhD | June 19, 2017

When Dementia Doesn’t Start with Memory Loss
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When Dementia Doesn’t Start with Memory Loss

James M. Ellison, MD, MPH | May 9, 2017

Jane thinks she needs new eyeglasses because she’s having trouble reading and seeing objects right in front of her. Joe’s…

Saunas Are Great for Your Brain!
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Saunas Are Great for Your Brain!

Jari A. Laukkanen, MD, PhD | April 19, 2017

It’s always a pleasant surprise when something that feels good turns out to actually be good for you! Here’s a…

It May Not Be Alzheimer’s After All
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It May Not Be Alzheimer’s After All

Marc Agronin | April 17, 2017

People joke about having the occasional “senior moment,” but the humor partly deflects an unsettling concern: What if this memory…

Too Busy? It’s Good For Your Brain!
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Too Busy? It’s Good For Your Brain!

July 14, 2016

When you have too much to do, you might dream of spending time up a lazy river. But if you…

Close Your Eyes to Remember
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Close Your Eyes to Remember

Robert A. Nash, PhD | March 18, 2016

Here's an easy trick to help you remember—close your eyes. New research: Adults who closed their eyes after watching videos…

Stop Memory Loss with Doctor-Tested Supplements
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Stop Memory Loss with Doctor-Tested Supplements

Pamela ­Wartian Smith, MD, MPH, MS | October 14, 2015

Do you have trouble remembering names and phone numbers? How about where you put things? Do you sometimes struggle to…

Want to Boost Short-Term Memory? Watch a Funny Video
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Want to Boost Short-Term Memory? Watch a Funny Video

Gurinder Singh Bains, PhD | September 11, 2015

You forget that thing that someone told you…this morning. You misplace your keys. You walk into the kitchen to do…

Preserve Your Memory With Booze
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Preserve Your Memory With Booze

Faika Zanjani, PhD | April 7, 2015

When you think of ways to improve your memory, you might imagine a healthier diet, finishing a crossword puzzle or…