Memory Health

Imagine finding a glimmer of good news in a diagnosis of Alzheimer's. And imagine how that would change the outlook of the five million Americans who suffer from Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, not to mention their families, loved ones, and caretakers. A neurologist who's been specializing in dementia and memory loss for more than 20 years, Dr. Gayatri Devi rewrites the story of Alzheimer's by defining it as a spectrum disorder - like autism, Alzheimer's is a disease that affects different people differently.

Improve your critical and rational thinking skills by understanding the science of your brain. Being irrational and making snap judgments is natural. But you can mitigate both if you know what cognitive patterns to look for. Start thinking effectively from the stem (pun intended). Learn through neuroscience how critical analysis and thinking are impacted by diverse cognitive processes.

If you want to get back your memory, improve your mood, and lead a happier and healthier life, this book is for you. You are considering listening to this book because you are concerned - concerned about your general health and well-being, or concerned over specific things such as your weight or your brain health, which go together, hand in hand. I am the same age as you. You and I have experienced similar things in life over many decades, and I do know what worries you about your health are exactly the same things which used to worry me.

Mind mapping is a note-taking system which allows you to take better, faster, and more efficient notes. In conventional note-taking, you write down information line by line. With mind maps, you organize the information more in the form of a diagram, starting with a central key idea drawn in the center of the paper.

From his personal awakening to body memory in Part I and through the history, science, and case studies in Part II, Jonathan illuminates a healing path that is often missed in traditional healthcare. The release of body memory is one of the most enlightening and liberating experiences; and creates change in the body and in one's life that are often considered impossible.

In this groundbreaking new book, a Harvard-trained neurologist shows how you can attain lifelong mental fitness. Utilizing the latest breakthroughs in research, Dr. Jeff Victoroff has developed a definitive, life-changing plan that provides you with the powerful, scientifically based methods you need to protect your brain from aging and memory loss. Starting today, you too can save your brain.

This book explores Alzheimer’s disease through the intertwined perspectives of a patient and her devoted caregiver, offering a deeply personal look at the emotional, physical, and mental challenges they face. From the first signs of memory loss to the final days of care, listeners are taken on a raw and honest journey through the daily struggles, heartbreaks, and small victories of providing care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s.

No matter how simple it may be, solving mathematical equations can be a challenge for quite a number of persons Through his book titled Secret of Mental Math Arithmetic: 70 Secrets to Super Speed Calculation Amazing Math Tricks, Jason Scotts seeks to provide the solution to those mathematical problems.

You're wasting time listening to the standard advice about learning math. You can't continue with "random acts of learning" as you study simple math, calculus and statistics formulas - at least not for long. The truth is that learning math and remembering numbers can be incredibly simple. You just need to know how.

Improve your critical, logical, observational, and rational thinking skills with the timeless principles presented in this book.

If you're into mental magic tricks and can't get enough of them, The Secret of Mental Magic Tricks: How To Amaze Your Friends with These Mental Magic Tricks Today will get you pretty excited. But what if you don't know much about it or are just getting started? This audiobook has you covered on that as well because it explains exactly what mental magic tricks are which includes the various rules.

Whether you're a family member, friend, or professional caregiver, "Empowering Caregivers Through Alzheimer's and Dementia" is your trusted companion on the journey of caring for someone with memory loss. With compassion and expertise, this guide offers practical support, invaluable insights, and a beacon of hope for those facing the challenges of Alzheimer's and dementia caregiving.

These fun and easy exercises from the best-selling Keep Your Brain Alive fight the effects of mental aging and keep the mind fit to meet any challenge. And now they are available on audio. Co-author Manning Rubin is your personal trainer, providing lively narration to guide you through the exercises.

Still wondering how some people can remember information in great detail? In Photographic Memory, you won't just learn about the concept of photographic memory, but you'll also discover the secret to expanding your retention capacity. Learn more about how your memory works and what makes a person remember things clearly. If you are one of those people who still memorize things through repeating them over and over until retained, then it's time to get rid of that old habit and discover a range of various memory tricks and techniques in this book.

Based on the "field notes" she keeps in her journal, Memory's Last Breath is Gerda Saunders' astonishing window into a life distorted by dementia. She writes about shopping trips cut short by unintentional shoplifting, car journeys derailed when she loses her bearings, and the embarrassment of forgetting what she has just said to a room of colleagues. Coping with the complications of losing short-term memory, Saunders, a former university professor, nonetheless embarks on a personal investigation of the brain and its mysteries, examining science and literature.

Do you remember when you used to play the memory game as a young child? Flipping over face down cards to pair pictures of animals and shapes was a fun activity to play with your family, but it was also an exercise that helped your developing brain. As we get older, we don’t get to or bother to play as many “games” or puzzles to help enhance our memory. It’s not until we become senior citizens that we become encouraged to do special activities that keep our mind muscles working. But there are things you can do now to protect and improve your memory.

Psychiatrist Veronica O'Keane has spent many years observing how memory and experience are interwoven. In this rich, fascinating exploration, she asks, among other things: Why can memories feel so real? How are our sensations and perceptions connected with them? Why is place so important in memory? Are there such things as "true" and "false" memories? And, above all, what happens when the process of memory is disrupted by mental illness?

Serotonin, Cortisol, pheromones, and psychology durability - each of these things affect our mind. Serotonin is commonly referred to as the happiness hormone, and while everyone wants their life to be full of happiness, you must be careful to not let your serotonin levels become unbalanced, as this can affect your health.

A traumatic brain injury is a life-changing event, affecting an individual's lifestyle, ability to work, relationships - even personality. A severe blow to the head results in acute and, often, lasting symptoms. People with brain injury benefit from understanding, patience, and assistance in recovering their bearings and functioning to their full abilities. Neuropsychiatrists Drs. Vani Rao and Sandeep Vaishnavi - experts in helping people heal after head trauma - explain how traumatic brain injury, whether mild, moderate, or severe, affects the brain.

Alzheimer's disease is a looming threat, affecting millions and projected to impact even more in the coming decades. But you are not powerless. "Self-Care to Delay Getting Alzheimer's" is your essential guide to understanding and combating the silent fire of chronic inflammation, a key driver of this devastating disease. This book goes beyond the usual Alzheimer's prevention advice. It reveals chronic systemic inflammation as a major culprit triggering the onset of sporadic Alzheimer's disease.