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Few of us need a reminder that as we get older, our memory may not work as well as it used to. A less-than-sharp memory can cause worry and anxiety, as we can forget everything, from where we last saw our keys to what our mother’s maiden name was. And…

You’ve probably experienced this before: A bad night’s sleep followed by a foggy next day, with your mind not as sharp as usual. Well, it turns out there’s now scientific evidence to confirm that those periods of poor sleep may actually be taking a toll on your memory.   Concern…

It’s one of the hallmarks of getting older: Forgetting a name or word as though your memory has suddenly skipped town. While it’s usually just a short- term lapse, it’s upsetting and for some, may herald a new era of cognitive struggles. Given that memory plays an essential role in…

We’ve all been there: embarrassed by a moment of forgetfulness and left wondering if this is the beginning of more permanent memory problems. There’s no doubt that with aging may come disease or brain disturbances that can cause irrevocable memory loss. But it’s also true that several new studies report…

It’s no secret that there have been few successes when it comes to pharmaceutical breakthroughs for Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Little surprise then that patients and families are desperate to grab whatever treatments they see advertised or sold on drugstore shelves that promise some relief. That includes Prevagen, the dietary…