The term cognitive reserve describes the mind's resistance to damage of the brain. The mind's resilience is evaluated behaviorally, whereas the neuropathological damage is evaluated histologically, although damage may be estimated using blood-based markers and imaging methods. There are two models that…
Category: Cognition
Right brain/left brain myth?
Today, we would like to share an interesting article written by Robert H. Shmerling, MD, Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publications. If you’re like me, you learned that about 90% of people are right-handed and much of the reason is genetic. And…
Get SMART about your goals to stay focused and on track at any age
Today, we would like to share a brilliant article written by Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch. When you were younger, life revolved around goals: college degree, new job, traveling to a foreign country, running a marathon. Having your eyes…
Drugs which may be linked to memory decline
Some drugs may be associated with cognitive impairment, according to a study published online April 18, 2016, by JAMA Neurology. Which drugs are they? Drugs that help with sleep, allergies, diarrhea, motion sickness, and heartburn, as well as conditions like high blood…
Another way to think about dementia
While Alzheimer's disease continues to be the most recognized type of dementia, older men should also be mindful about the second most common: vascular dementia. In vascular dementia, memory problems result from damage to large and small blood vessels in…
