Posts Tagged ‘memory loss’
Is Your Brain Starving?
Do you find yourself forgetting where you left your car keys… or just feel like your brain is in a fog sometimes?
Contrary to popular belief, forgetfulness is not just a normal part of growing older. As you age, your brain loses critical nutrients that it needs to fire on all cylinders.
If your mental spark plugs aren’t firing like they used to, don’t worry. I’ll show you how to get your brain’s engine back to running as smooth as a Rolls Royce. You just need to know what’s missing and how to get it.
Your Brain is Begging for Nutrients
Your brain uses chemicals called neurotransmitters to transmit messages in the brain. There are millions of these messages happening every second. Neurotransmitters are conductors of these messages, allowing them to fire from one part of your brain to another.
10 Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
Early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease differ by individual, as well as day-to-day. Some signs may be so subtle that they may go unnoticed by family or friends, while other symptoms will become increasingly obvious over time.
The following checklist was written by the Alzheimer’s Association1 to assist individuals determine if they or a loved one have the early warning signs of the disease. We thank them for making this valuable information available to the public.
1. Memory loss. One of the most common early signs of dementia is forgetting recently learned information. While it’s normal to forget appointments, names or telephone numbers, those with Alzheimer’s disease will forget such things more often and not remember them later.
2. Difficulty performing familiar tasks. People with Alzheimer’s disease often find it hard to complete familiar, everyday tasks which they previously did without thinking. A person with Alzheimer’s may forget how to cook, make repairs or how to play cards.
The # 1 Secret of Brain Longevity
Did you know that you can boost your brain power right now and prevent memory loss later?
This notion of creating a lifetime of peak mental performance is what I call “Brain Longevity,” and has been the focus of my medical practice and research for over 15 years. In fact, because of my pioneering work in this area, I’m often referred to as “The George Washington of Brain Longevity,” the father of the field.
So I’m very excited to have you join me as we embark on a voyage to the essence of your being: your brain, your mind, and your memory. The journey of brain longevity will perhaps be the most fascinating and enlightening of your life, as you discover new, heightened levels of brain fitness.
