Dementia care focuses on supporting cognitive function, maintaining independence, and improving quality of life. A structured, evidence-based approach can help individuals and families manage symptoms more effectively. Understanding dementia Dementia affects...
Brain Fog: What It Is and How to Improve Cognitive Clarity
Brain fog is a term used to describe reduced mental clarity, poor focus, and slower thinking. While it is common, it is not something that should be ignored. It often reflects underlying cognitive or neurological factors that can be assessed and improved. What brain...
What is a cognoscopy?
A cognoscopy is a comprehensive assessment designed to evaluate brain health and cognitive function at a much deeper level than standard testing. Rather than focusing only on symptoms such as memory loss, it looks at the underlying drivers that may contribute to...
Can Your Gut Influence Parkinson’s Disease?
For years, scientists have suspected a connection between the gut and the brain in neurodegenerative diseases. Now, emerging research is strengthening that link in ways that may open up surprisingly simple treatment options. What Is the Link Between the Gut and...
When Medications May Contribute to Cognitive Decline
What Is Drug Related Cognitive Impairment and Why Does It Matter? Drug related cognitive impairment refers to changes in brain function caused by medications. This is far more common than most people realise and is often overlooked in clinical practice. Can affect...
Is Brain Vascular Health the Missing Link in Dementia Prevention?
When we think about dementia prevention, conversations often centre on amyloid plaques and neurodegeneration. However, emerging research suggests that brain vascular health may play an equally critical role in determining long-term cognitive outcomes. At CogMission,...
Ketogenic Diets and their link to Brain Health
For many years we treated the brain and body as if they were separate. We now know they communicate constantly—through nerves, hormones, immune signals, and a selective blood–brain barrier that is far more dynamic than once thought. A major clinical bridge came from...
Artificial sweeteners may speed declines in memory and thinking – Harvard Health
High consumption of artificial sweeteners is associated with a 62% faster rate of cognitive decline, equivalent to roughly 1.6 years of brain aging, particularly in individuals under 60 and those with diabetes. Research indicates that daily intake of low- and...
Weight Loss Drugs: A Functional Medicine Perspective on Muscle, Ageing and Brain Health
GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are being widely described as wonder drugs for obesity, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk. For many people, they offer real and meaningful benefits.
But as their use increases in older adults, an important question is being overlooked:
What happens to muscle – and what does that mean for cognitive decline and healthy ageing?
Acupuncture and Cognitive Decline: A Clinical Perspective
Acupuncture a supportive neuromodulatory therapy My interest in acupuncture for cognitive health comes from clinical experience as much as research. I completed part of my acupuncture training in a research hospital neurology unit in Shanghai, where acupuncture was...