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How Puzzles Help Senior Citizens

EE Edit@rs · January 16, 2015 · Leave a Comment

The following is a guest post written by Sean Allan of Siam Mandalay. One of the biggest fears for people as they get older is losing their mental sharpness, possibly developing dementia, Alzheimer’s or other mental illnesses. It is inevitable that your brain will lose … [Read more...] about How Puzzles Help Senior Citizens

Filed Under: Brain Health and Functionality Tagged With: brain games, dementia, dopamine, learning, puzzles

The Importance of Glucose to the Brain

EE Edit@rs · December 26, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Glucose, at its very core, is a carbohydrate.  It is also the most important sugar in human metabolism, the reaction and breakdown of chemicals to maintain our living state.  And within the brain itself, it is also the primary source of energy (along with glycogen) used to … [Read more...] about The Importance of Glucose to the Brain

Filed Under: Brain Health and Functionality Tagged With: dementia, diabetes, gi, glucose, glycemic index, MUFA, omega-3 fatty acids, stroke

The Connection Between Uncontrolled Diabetes and Dementia

· November 7, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Diabetes mellitus is a group of diseases that influence your body’s utilization of blood sugar. Known to have two types – 1 (insulin-dependent) and 2 (non-insulin dependent), both categories are characterized by excessive levels of blood sugar. People with uncontrolled diabetes … [Read more...] about The Connection Between Uncontrolled Diabetes and Dementia

Filed Under: Health and Fitness Tagged With: alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, dementia, diabetes

Guest Post: B Vitamins May Decrease the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

EE Edit@rs · October 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment

The brain is one of the hardest working, most important organs in the body.  It also happens to be one of the most fascinating and confusing.  All these elements combine to produce one of the deadliest, most mysterious health concerns: Alzheimer’s disease. … [Read more...] about Guest Post: B Vitamins May Decrease the Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Filed Under: Brain Health and Functionality, Studies and News Tagged With: alzheimer's, alzheimer's disease, dementia

12 Benefits of Learning a Foreign Language

EE Edit@rs · September 28, 2013 · 6 Comments

One strives to learn a foreign language for a variety of reasons. A teacher in a multilingual school has to have the ability to reach out to students of different cultures. Migrants lessen the impact of adjustment if they have made an effort to learn the language of their new … [Read more...] about 12 Benefits of Learning a Foreign Language

Filed Under: Education and Learning, Personal Development Tagged With: alzheimer's, alzheimer's disease, cognitive skills, dementia, foreign language, learning, mental illness

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