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Life-affirming ways to stave off dementia. Gradual changes in brain structures, such as a reduction in connections between nerve cells, make the creation and retrieval of memories less efficient. Mail Online, 01/12/2021. This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.
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Can Learning a Foreign Language Prevent Dementia? Some researchers have suggested that learning a foreign language might help delay the onset of dementia. Time Healthland, 07/19/2019. This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.
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Doing Physical and Mental Exercise When You’re Younger May Help Ward Off Dementia. Researchers say that what you do when you are younger — including activities like reading and gardening — can affect your risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Time Healthland, 02/20/2019. This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.
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How Exercise May Help Protect Your Brain From Cognitive Decline and Dementia. Older adults with poor fitness levels have more deterioration of white matter in their brains, according to a new study, compared with their fitter peers. Time Healthland, 02/16/2018. This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.
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Phone–based therapy sessions may help dementia caregivers cope. Talk therapy that teaches emotional regulation and coping skills can help people caring for a loved-one with dementia improve their own physical and mental health, German researchers say. Reuters Health, 12/15/2017. This item was posted in the ISN Newsroom. Please check the newsroom daily for updates on scleroderma and other related articles.