Options for memory loss

Do you remember what you had for lunch yesterday?

If you’re having difficulty remembering, it could be a sign of memory loss, especially if you’ve been having trouble recalling other details lately, like people’s names. 

Memory impairment affects about 16 million people in the United States, which is about 40% of people aged 65 or older!

Memory impairment develops into Alzheimer’s for about 15% of the 65 and older population every year in the United States but is lower in those who have been intellectually active than in those who have not. Studies also indicate that those who spend time reading and/or who have mentally stimulating jobs or educational experiences maintain their memories better and longer. These discoveries prove that mental stimulation (or exerting our brains in various ways intellectually) may not only improve memory performance but may stave off future cognitive decline as we age.

IN A STUDY CONDUCTED BY DR. DALE BREDESEN AT UCLA, SIMPLE LIFESTYLE CHANGES WERE CORRELATED WITH PREVENTION AND EVEN REVERSED ONSET OF ALZHEIMER’S. THE LIFESTYLE CHANGES INCLUDED:

• REMOVING ALL SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES (WHITE RICE, PASTA, BREAD, SUGAR, ETC.) FROM THE DIET

• ELIMINATING PROCESSED FOODS

• GLUTEN-FREE DIET

• EATING MORE PRODUCE AND WILD FISH

• DOING YOGA AND ACTIVITIES THAT REDUCE STRESS

• INCREASING SLEEP FROM 4-5 HOURS A NIGHT TO 7-8

• SUPPLEMENTING WITH METHYL B12, VITAMIN D3, FISH OIL, COQ10, CURCUMIN, RESVERATROL, ASHWAGANDHA, AND COCONUT OIL

• EXERCISING A MINIMUM OF 30 MINUTES FOUR TO SIX TIMES A WEEK

• NO SNACKING

FUNCTIONAL NEUROLOGY IS A GREAT COMPLIMENT FOR THOSE CONCERNED WITH MEMORY CHALLENGES. A FUNCTIONAL NEUROLOGIST WILL CUSTOMIZE NEUROLOGY EXERCISES FOR YOU TO IMPROVE OVERALL BRAIN FUNCTION.