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Blood Pressure Reducing Diet Lowers Depression Risk
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
April 5, 2018
Diet that Helps Lower Blood Pressure Also Helps Lower Depression Risk
Following the DASH diet seems to reduce your chances of developing depression, according to preliminary study presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 70th Annual Meeting… 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 suggests… 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
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
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
Study: Fish Oil Supplements Can Help Your Reduce Cardiac Risks
By Louis B Malinow, M.D.
MDVIP
March 17, 2018
Study: Fish Oil Supplements Can Help Your Reduce Cardiac Risks
Supplementing with fish oil is now linked with lowering your risk of cardiac death, according to a recent meta-analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology. It’s only a moderate eight percent reduction, but I’ll take it. I’m sure you’ve heard about the health benefits of omega… See more
5 Tips to Help Prevent Kidney Stones
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
March 17, 2018
5 Tips to Help Prevent Kidney Stones
If you’ve ever experienced a kidney stone, you know first-hand just how excruciating painful they can be. Despite being a largely preventable condition, kidney stones are quite common. Each year more than 3 million people visit their doctor or the emergency room seeking treatment for stones,… See more

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