In order to fight off mild cognitive impairment (MCI), we have to do all sorts of things. One of those things I tried was medium chain triglycerides (MCT) oil. I used it for approximately two months. I felt my counting skill stayed pretty good and my other memory issues seemed reasonable. While I was doingContinue reading “MCT Oil Followup”
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Covid-19 (Novel Corona Virus)
We are in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. It apparently started in China, where the infection rates now seem to have been brought under some degree of control. On the other hand, things are getting completely out of control in countries such as Italy, Iran, Spain and the US. It looks most other countriesContinue reading “Covid-19 (Novel Corona Virus)”
Medication
Cognitive impairment, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are like having a rusty tin roof with many holes. There are so many holes that plugging one is not going to make a significant difference. That’s why there is virtually no effective medication which helps slow down or cure brain deterioration. So much so that major pharmaceutical companiesContinue reading “Medication”
MCT Oil (or not)
About two months ago, I came across an article talking about a small study done on the effectiveness of MCT (Medium Chain Triglyceride). It reported that in a study, one group which was given two table spoon of MCT for two months showed significant improvement in cognitive capacity than the other which was given aContinue reading “MCT Oil (or not)”
*Coping Strategy Overview*
There are several coping strategies that are very effective in dealing with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). When your doctor diagnosed you with MCI, probably he/she explained some of the things you can do to fend off. The following are the most fundamental strategies for coping with MCI. Each item sounds simple and easy to follow.Continue reading “*Coping Strategy Overview*”
In the beginning
One day I went to a meeting with an important manager of the company I was working for. I was all dressed up looking very respectable. Before the meeting started, one coworker whispered to me “Your fly is open.” That was way before I was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). You could say itContinue reading “In the beginning”
Living With MCI 