Tag: "agile" at medical news

Memory problem? solve a crossword

...Center says older people who want to stay mentally agile are better advised to put down the pill bottle and pick up a pencil. Research shows that seniors who do crossword puzzles, exercise and seek help for emotional problems may stay sharper longer than those who put their trust in unproven cures such a...

Active Lifestyle Helps To Slowdown Illness In Alzheimer's Patients

...nteraction and activity can keep patients mentally agile and slow the crippling illness, say experts.// "Not many know that Alzheimer's is a disease and not a normal process of ageing with phases of forgetfulness and slowing down of activities. Once the early stage is past, the person slowly goes blank," ...

Cortex Of Youth With Superior IQ Matures Fast

...icient during the teen years. "People with very agile minds tend to have a very agile cortex," said Shaw. The NIMH researchers are following-up with a search for gene variants that might...

Veggies ensure the brain doesn’t vegetat

... vegetables is a sure shot// way to keep the brain agile and young, which may even retrograde any signs of dementia related to old age. A six year study involving 2000 men and women analyzed mental sharpness and found that older people who consumed more than two servings of vegetables were nearly five ye...

Novel Brain Scan to Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease

... to Alzheimer’s. The other volunteers proved to be agile and healthy. A chemical tracer named FDDNP which ... to Alzheimer’s. The other volunteers proved to be agile and healthy. A chemical tracer named FDDNP which is a marker was injected to all volunteers. This ...

Exercise To The Rescue Of Senior Citizens

.... According to her// she was very keen that she be agile and strong. She is presently training at the Baylor Tom Landry Fitness Center. Her exercise regimen includes balancing on one leg, working with weights and stair climbing. She is very determined not to fall and break her bones. Health experts op...

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