As we age, we sometimes forget names, this could be part of a neurological condition called mild cognitive impairment, which manifests itself through lapses in word-finding and name recall, along with other challenges like remembering appointments, difficulty paying bills or losing one’s train of thought in the middle of a conversation.
Though not as severe as full-blown Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, mild cognitive impairment may be a portent of these mind-robbing disorders
Some cognitive rehabilitation exercises, like computer games that enhance focus, may be helpful, Dr. Petersen, a neurologist at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnsaid said in a New York Times article, published Sept 6, 2011, but there have been few good studies to demonstrate a benefit. Compensatory techniques, like taking notes, creating mnemonics and making structured schedules, can be useful aids, he added.
But most promising is regular physical exercise, which in animal studies was found to reduce the accumulation of amyloid in the brain. An Australian study in patients with memory problems showed that brisk walking for 150 minutes a week improved cognitive function.
So what is your excuse for not getting out and walking?
Though not as severe as full-blown Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, mild cognitive impairment may be a portent of these mind-robbing disorders
Some cognitive rehabilitation exercises, like computer games that enhance focus, may be helpful, Dr. Petersen, a neurologist at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnsaid said in a New York Times article, published Sept 6, 2011, but there have been few good studies to demonstrate a benefit. Compensatory techniques, like taking notes, creating mnemonics and making structured schedules, can be useful aids, he added.
But most promising is regular physical exercise, which in animal studies was found to reduce the accumulation of amyloid in the brain. An Australian study in patients with memory problems showed that brisk walking for 150 minutes a week improved cognitive function.
So what is your excuse for not getting out and walking?
Ever tried CerefolinNAC?
ReplyDeleteNo I have not, but I did look it up and here is some more information that may be of interest:
ReplyDeleteGeneric Name: L-Methylfolate/Methylcobalamin/N-Acetylcysteine (Folic Acid with Vitamin B6 and B12)
Brand Name: Examples include Cerefolin with NAC and Triveen-CF NAC
Vitamin B has been shown to help memory loss, (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1310330/Vitamin-B-halts-memory-loss-10p-pill-beat-Alzheimers-disease.html)