Recently, articles promoting the Mediterranean diet to prevent cognitive decline have been making a bit of impact on the news in the UK Earlier in the month, news outlets picked up on the story that the Mediterranean Diet is linked to preventing Alzheimer's, based on...
5 Small Ways To Make a Big Difference This Dementia Action Week
Did you know that it's Dementia Action Week? Organised by the Alzheimer's Society, this week is a time to recognise the challenges faced by those experiencing cognitive decline, celebrate and support the people who care for loved ones affected by Dementia, and explore...
How to Deal with Depression as a Dementia Carer
Back in 2014, a study reported that 4 in 10 people caring for Dementia patients suffer from Depression. It's not difficult to imagine why. The emotional and physical strength needed to care for a loved one who is no longer able to care for themselves can be immense....
The Bredesen Protocol on the Today Show: What Have We Learned Since 2016?
That was a few years ago now, so we thought we would recap what was covered there, and look at how research has progressed in that time. If you've just started your research into the Bredesen Protocol, then read on to find out what we were most excited about back in...
How to Get Active with a Sedentary Lifestyle
Worried about not being active with a sedentary lifestyle? We all know that sitting down for long periods isn't great for our physical health, but recent research has shown that lack of activity affects our brains, too. A recent study by UCLA has shown that...
Doctor Finds Natural Ways to Reverse and Prevent Alzheimer’s
Dr. Bredesen first published research results which showed significant improvement in 90% of respondents. Dr Bredesen was recently interviewed by CBN news where he discussed in depth his research into the cognitive decline of the brain and how the use of...
Fasting Improves Cognitive Function
Why it makes sense that fasting enhances cognition Our ancestors were adapted to an environment of food scarcity. It has only been in the last century that people are eating three refined meals a day plus snacks in between, all the while becoming more...
Exercising the body also helps work the grey cells!
When we exercise the body, we also exercise the brain Several studies have shown that with moderate daily exercise we can greatly affect cognitive function and slow down cognitive decline. A very exciting study from Finland found that physical activity helps protect...
Keeping the brain healthy with phytonutrients
Eating the right foods can reduce mental decline An international team of researchers found that seniors who consumed the most nutritious food had a nearly 25 percent reduction in the risk of mental decline compared those with poor diets, according to the study...
The importance of the care team
One of the most reliable predictors of the outcome of the treatment is how committed the care team is to support the patient. We ask a lot of our patient's carers and so we also make sure before we consider taking on a patient that a certain level of care is in place....