Apparently playing bridge and the impact it has on the brain has been studied longer than I thought. For example, researchers are now saying that it is important to keep challenging your brain but not all activities are equal. It seems that people who spend long stretches of their days, three hours or more, engrossed …
Category Archive: Memory
Nov
04
Dementia Obstructed by Bridge
There was a recent article in the NY Times about a group of women in their nineties who play bridge daily. The card game is their social network, their mental challenge, and their reason for getting dressed up, Bridge is their way of life.
May
25
Tips to Fighting Forgetfulness
These are very practical recommendations that anyone can do which will reduce how much you forget. Memory loss is frustrating and troublesome and even scary especially if you have a family history of Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Even so, unless your forgetfulness is severe it could be just the normal part of growing older. Fortunately, …
Apr
29
More Brain Training Research for Memory
In my last post I wrote about training the brain to work faster. There is also a new study, out of Sweden, reporting that active training of working memory can increase the brain's number of dopamine receptors. These receptors are important in learning, fine motor movement and other functions. It is well established that brain …
Apr
25
Memory Improvement with Brain Training
You can train your brain to process information more efficiently so that you improve your memory even as you age. A recent study found that after 8 weeks of training, a group of healthy adults, 65 years and older, improved their brain processing speed. One of the interesting results from this study was that the …
Nov
05
4 Steps to Protect Your Memory and Mind
Not losing your memory is important to all of us especially as we get older. Improving your memory is icing on the cake but if your are like me, anything I can do that will help my memory and it doesn't include a long to do list, I will be first in line. The good …
Nov
03
Protect Your Memory with Positive Thinking
Recent research about how you can protect your memory is proving that The Power of Positive Thinking works and works well. The book, The Power of Positive Thinking was written by Norman Vincent Peal over 50 years ago. Scientists keep reaffirming his theory that thinking positive can help you physically and mentally. A recent research …
Sep
05
Preserving Your Memory – Another 3 Strategies to Consider
Many people look for memory improvement techniques when they’re in their 60s and 70s. The fact is you can improve your memory at any age. Sign of Normal Aging: You have to pause for a moment to figure out your way walking or driving in a familiar neighborhood. Sign of Dementia: You get lost for …
Sep
01
Preserve Your Memory: Top 3 Steps to Keeping Your Brain Sharp
It’s not a mystery. Most of us start worrying about our memory when we notice we’re forgetting more. This usually takes place when we hit age 50. The good news is that normal memory lapses, like misplacing your keys or your glasses, don’t necessarily mean you’ll be facing immediate dementia. Our brains are surprisingly resilient …
May
28
Memory: It’s on the Tip of Your Tongue
Yesterday a friend asked me if I knew a knee surgeon that practices out of certain hospital. Of course I did; I had knee surgery less than a year ago. The problem was I couldn’t think of his name. His name was on the tip of my tongue (TOT). I could picture him and hear …
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