Rosemary oil is one of the most beneficial essential oils you can use, with a variety of uses, including: Improves Memory This herb boosts cognitive function and sharpens the memory. A study published in the International Journal of Neuroscience analyzed the cognitive performance of 144 participants subjected to aromatherapy and found that rosemary made them … Read more
By: Daniel Amen One Secret to Keeping Your Brain Young Older adults who learn a new, mentally demanding skill can improve their cognitive function, according to research done at the University of Texas at Dallas and recently reported in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience. In this study, participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: A … Read more
Alzheimer’s develops slowly, says Deborah Halpern, of the National Family Caregiver Alliance, in Kensington, Maryland. Like the fog in Carl Sandberg’s poem, it “comes on little cat feet.” We had trouble distinguishing Alzheimer’s from normal age-related changes. But if you know what to look for, dementia is different from normal aging. Anyone can misplace their … Read more
Want to Sharpen Your Memory? By Michael Castleman I’ve never misplaced my keys—at least not yet. But the little notes I jot to myself, to do this or that, have multiplied of late in alarming fashion. Car needs tires. Call plumber. Pay quarterly taxes. I stick the scribbled calls to action on my computer, dresser, … Read more
By Michael Castleman I’ve never misplaced my keys—at least not yet. But the little notes I jot to myself, to do this or that, have multiplied of late in alarming fashion. Car needs tires. Call plumber. Pay quarterly taxes. I stick the scribbled calls to action on my computer, dresser, and car steering wheel—a veritable … Read more