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Does Dementia Medication Help with MCI?
Memory

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?
Memory

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?
Memory

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?
Memory

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…

THC Gummies: How to Use Them Safely
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THC Gummies: How to Use Them Safely

Kenneth Finn, MD | January 16, 2025

As marijuana legalization continues to roll out, cannabis products are everywhere, including edibles such as cookies, brownies and gummies. Gummies…

What Causes Memory Loss and Forgetfulness?
Memory

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?
Memory

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,…

Life Expectancy after TURP Surgery
Prostate

Life Expectancy after TURP Surgery

Derek Burnett | January 13, 2025

Living with an enlarged prostate can make a man start to feel old. He might remember his father always needing…

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Medication
Prostate

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Medication

Derek Burnett | January 12, 2025

The prostate gland is an internal component of the male reproductive system that sits above the rectum and below the…

What Is the Latest Treatment for an Enlarged Prostate?
Prostate

What Is the Latest Treatment for an Enlarged Prostate?

Derek Burnett | January 11, 2025

For men over age 50, the prostate gland often becomes a source of trouble. Crucial to male fertility, this walnut-sized…

What Is the Best Treatment for an Enlarged Prostate?
Prostate

What Is the Best Treatment for an Enlarged Prostate?

Derek Burnett | January 10, 2025

Different men whose prostates have become enlarged (a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH), can have wildly varying experiences.…

The 10 Worst Foods for Acid Reflux
Nutrition

The 10 Worst Foods for Acid Reflux

Molly Pelletier, MS, RD, LDN | January 10, 2025

Over-the-counter pharmaceuticals aren’t the only way to control acid reflux—diet modifications can make a major difference, too, explains Registered Dietitian…

Considering an Assisted-Living Facility? 5 Mistakes to Avoid
Aging

Considering an Assisted-Living Facility? 5 Mistakes to Avoid

Debra Drelich | January 10, 2025

Many seniors face a dilemma. They’ve developed mobility or cognitive issues that make it difficult to continue living in their…