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Why Improving Your Concentration Helps Your Memory
Not every lost detail means your memory is failing. Our expert explains how improving your concentration helps improve your recall.
Why Exercise Protects Your Brain’s Health (and What Kind Is Best)
If you’re looking to preserve your brain’s health, exercise should be a key component of your daily routine. Our neuropsychologist explains why.
Brain Aneurysm Symptoms Are Similar to Stroke: True or False?
An aneurysm — a ballooning or bulging out of an artery where the wall is weak — can wreak havoc if it bursts. When aneurysms rupture in the brain, the resulting hemorrhage can cause stroke, coma, brain damage and other problems. Test yourself to see what you know about this dangerous disorder.
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Should You Try the MIND Diet to Preserve Your Brain’s Health After a Stroke?
Could an eating plan that’s a cross between the Mediterranean and DASH diets help shield you from developing dementia after a stroke? Dietitian Kate Patton, RD, explains the latest research on the MIND diet.
Why Memorizing Things (Though a Lost Art) Isn’t a Waste of Time
“To be or not to be …” Should you memorize the whole speech from Hamlet? Memorization isn’t often done anymore, but it’s definitely worth while for your brain. Marwan Sabbagh, MD, Director of Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, explains why.
Cooking for Cognition: Why Making a Meal Is Good for Your Brain
Of course you think about cooking as a way to nourish your body. But did you know it can also benefit your brain? Marwan Sabbagh, MD, Director of Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, explains why.
New Drug Shows Unprecedented Findings in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
A promising drug slowed brain shrinkage in progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) by nearly half, according to new research. Very limited therapies are currently available for this disabling form of the disease. Learn more about this therapy.
3 Ways to Boost Your Brain Health and Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer’s
Rather than waiting for memory changes to occur, be proactive about your brain health. It all starts with having fun — here’s how.
Is It Bad for You to Binge-Watch TV Shows?
When you’re eyes are glued on the television for episode after episode, do you ever wonder, “Is this bad for me?” A psychologist offers insights about the good and the bad effects binge-watching has on your brain.
