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We Have a Choice

This is not the kind of blog I usually do in this website. However, I feel that it is important to highlight the fact that we have a choice in dealing with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), rather than just drifting along, hoping that the problems will go away. What prompted this article is my auntContinue reading “We Have a Choice”

Flickering Light and Sound to Improve MCI?

While looking into various websites related to Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), I came across a fascinating article. This article talks about the effect of flickering light and sound at a frequency of 40Hz on brain chemistry. Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) observed that when mice afflicted with Alzheimer’s diseaseContinue reading “Flickering Light and Sound to Improve MCI?”

False Alarm

I started using 40 Hz light and sound therapy a little more than a month ago to see if it would help my mild cognitive impairment (MCI). It has been suggested that it can eliminate amyloid plaque, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. (I will give more information about this type of treatment in a comingContinue reading “False Alarm”

Vitamins

This posting has been revised to accommodate its contents in a more organized manner. Many vitamins are vital for our overall health. Also, some are known to help improve brain health including mild cognitive impairment (MCI). The following list explains how each vitamin could affect brain health. It should be noted that while some vitaminsContinue reading “Vitamins”

Coconut Oil

This is quite a controversial one. Some people swear by it, but there has been no solid scientific evidence to support its effectiveness in treating mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s disease. https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/treatments/alternative-therapies/coconut-oil-and-dementia One of most well-known proponents of using coconut oil to treat Alzheimer’s disease is Dr. Newport. Around 2008, her husband developed Alzheimer’s disease.Continue reading “Coconut Oil”

Supplements

This posting has been revised to accommodate its contents in a more organized manner. There are numerous dietary supplements available, some of which may be helpful for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and others that may be of questionable value. In general, science does not support the use of supplements (except for vitamins) to help counterContinue reading “Supplements”

One way to remember

Two elderly couples were having a get-together in one of their homes. The women were preparing lunch in the kitchen, gossiping about their friends, while their husbands were in the living room, discussing their most recent activities. During this conversation, one of the husbands said “We went to a really nice restaurant last week. TheirContinue reading “One way to remember”

Eye Opening

A few weeks ago I was woken up by an emergency alert on my cell phone two times. So, I had to check my phone to find out what it was all about. Fortunately it didn’t concern me, so I quickly went back to sleep. Unfortunately this set the tone for my sleep for theContinue reading “Eye Opening”

Frustrations and Hope

Here are a few of my thoughts and experiences on the effects of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). An obvious effect of MCI is compromised short term memory. It may be that you cannot find a pair of glasses while they are sitting on top of your head, or you cannot remember what you did lastContinue reading “Frustrations and Hope”

Memory Test

If we want to improve anything, we need to measure. The most popular test to assess cognitive capacity is the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) being used by clinicians. This is the test that asks you to draw a picture of a clock among other things, and gives you a score out of 30. If youContinue reading “Memory Test”