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Study: Keeping the Same Doctor Can Lead to a Longer, Healthier Life
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
July 13, 2018
Keeping the Same Doctor Can Lead to a Longer, Healthier Life
If you’ve been a loyal patient of your primary care physician, here’s some good news: Patients who continuously use the same primary care doctor live longer, according to a recent study published in BMJ Open journal. Results also… See more
Over-the-Counter Supplement May Help Tackle Aging in Blood Vessels
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 18, 2018
Supplement May Help Aging Blood Vessels
When it comes to aging, there are no magic pills. But a new study is shining light on a supplement that may help reverse aging in your blood vessels.  MitoQ -- an anti-aging supplement and pharmaceutical grade antioxidant -- may reverse vascular aging in older adults by as much as 15 to 20… See more
7 Drug-Free Sleep Solutions 
May 7, 2018
good sleep hygiene tips
Like most family physicians, I talk about sleep a lot with my patients. They tell me they can’t fall asleep or stay asleep or that they don’t feel refreshed when they wake up from sleep. Usually, these patients – especially those older than 65 – would like either a prescription for sleep medication… See more
Exercise Is Good for Your Brain, Dementia Risk
March 26, 2018
Walking can be good for your mental health
What's your risk for dementia and how can you lower it? Find answers in our brain health center. If you’re worried about your brain health, forget Sudoku. Online memory sites? Skip them. Instead, put on your walking shoes. That’s right… See more
Top Foods to Eat to Protect Your Brain
March 26, 2018
eating leafy greens help reduce dementia risk
What's your risk for dementia and how can you lower it? Find answers in our brain health center. You’ve heard it a million times: Eat healthier for your heart, to prevent diabetes, for your joints. But what about your brain? Research… See more
What You Need To Know about Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
March 26, 2018
Brain Dementia and Alzheimer's Primer
Did you know that dementia isn’t a disease? It’s also not one of those inevitable aspects of aging, like getting shorter or losing muscle mass. (In fact, it’s not even a normal part of the aging process, according to the National Institute on Aging.) Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of… See more
The MIND Diet Can Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
March 26, 2018
Beans are one of the recommended foods in the MIND diet.
There isn’t a magic bullet that can prevent Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia. But there’s a diet may be the closest thing we have. It’s called the MIND diet, and it was designed by experts at Rush University Medical Center to slow down the brain changes that raise the risk of… See more
4 Dementia Risk Factors (You Can Actually Change)
March 26, 2018
Heavy alcohol use can increase dementia risk
The various forms of dementia affect our memory, our ability to think and communicate and sometimes our ability to perform basic, everyday tasks. While there’s nothing we can do about some risk factors – like age and genetics – there are other risk factors that we can control. Here are four of them… See more
Supplements to Improve Memory: What You Should Know
March 19, 2018
fish oil supplements may help with dementia risk
A recent survey found that more than 170 million Americans take supplements, and the number one reason is to improve health and wellness. But if you ask your primary care doctor which supplements are right for you, you’ll probably get a very short list – if you get any recommendations at all. One… See more
Wine, Nuts and Salads: Three Foods that May Help You Maintain Memory
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
March 17, 2018
Wine, Nuts and Salads: Three Foods that May Help You Maintain Memory
The MIND diet, created by researchers at Rush University Medical Center, seems to forestall Alzheimer’s disease, boost brain health and slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors, according to a previous study. The MIND… See more

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