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Brain Health and Preventing Dementia
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Brain Health and Preventing Dementia

Derek Burnett | January 23, 2025

Dementia terrifies us all. No one wants to live through it, and no one wants to see their loved ones…

What Is a Cognitive Test?
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What Is a Cognitive Test?

Derek Burnett | January 22, 2025

A cognitive test is an assessment of a person’s ability to think and remember, but what exactly does it consist…

Does Dementia Medication Help with MCI?
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Does Dementia Medication Help with MCI?

Derek Burnett | January 21, 2025

After a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), it’s common for people to ask their doctors, “OK, so what drug…

What Are Validation and Reminiscence Therapy?
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What Are Validation and Reminiscence Therapy?

Derek Burnett | January 20, 2025

If you have a loved one dealing with MCI or dementia, two types of therapy developed in the second half…

Does Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Help with MCI?
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Does Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Help with MCI?

Derek Burnett | January 19, 2025

Most people diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) are eager to embrace whatever medications, treatments and therapies might help them…

How Fast Does Mild Cognitive Impairment Progress?
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How Fast Does Mild Cognitive Impairment Progress?

Derek Burnett | January 18, 2025

Getting diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be scary. For many people, the first questions that come to mind…

Is Mild Cognitive Impairment the Same as Dementia?
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Is Mild Cognitive Impairment the Same as Dementia?

Derek Burnett | January 17, 2025

Often when people learn that they or a loved one have been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, they assume that…

What Is Mild Cognitive Impairment?
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What Is Mild Cognitive Impairment?

Derek Burnett | January 16, 2025

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is an easily misunderstood term. Often when people hear it, they assume that it’s a general…

What Causes Memory Loss and Forgetfulness?
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What Causes Memory Loss and Forgetfulness?

Derek Burnett | January 15, 2025

It’s trivia night, it’s your turn, and you’re in luck…You’ve just been asked to name the main character in a…

What Is Cognitive Function?
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What Is Cognitive Function?

Derek Burnett | January 14, 2025

“Cognitive function” is a frequently encountered term in the realm of health and wellness. We may come across it verbatim,…

Is Dementia Hereditary?
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Is Dementia Hereditary?

Juan Fortea, MD, PhD | December 20, 2024

One of our greatest concerns as we age is our risk for dementia, a severe decline in cognitive function. So…

What Is Implicit Memory?
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What Is Implicit Memory?

Daniel Nation, PhD | November 20, 2024

Anytime you get dressed, sing along to a favorite song, drive a car or walk along a crowded street, you’re…

Why Do We Dream? 
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Why Do We Dream? 

Angel Kwan-Yin Morgan, PhD | September 26, 2024

For most of humankind’s history, dreams were believed to be messages from beyond. Dream interpretation was a sacred art requiring…

What Is Memory Chunking?
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What Is Memory Chunking?

Derek Burnett | September 8, 2024

We’ve all been there. On our way out the door, our significant other says, “Honey, while you’re out, could you…

What Vitamins Are Best for Brain Health?
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What Vitamins Are Best for Brain Health?

Derek Burnett | September 7, 2024

You’ve probably heard that certain vitamins are important for brain health, and you may have read that supplementing with key…