The Alzheimer’s Association Brain Health Habit Builder is a free online tool to check your current habits — like physical activity, diet and sleep — and make a plan to protect your brain. What you can do with the Brain Health Habit Builder Get Started Today!
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Brain health refers to how well a person’s brain functions across several areas. Cognitive health, or the ability to think, learn, and remember clearly, is just one aspect of overall brain health. A person’s brain health can be affected by age-related changes in the brain, injuries such as stroke or traumatic brain injury; mood disorders
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Conversations on Brain Health: Music and the Brain – The Healing Power of Music Music has a unique ability to stimulate the brain, support emotional well-being, and strengthen connections that promote neurological health. In this month’s conversation, we will explore how music can positively influence brain function, resilience, and quality of life for individuals living
Overview This free event features a panel of health experts, along with a resource fair to support adults and high school students. Brain Health Matters: What Parents, Teens, and Adults Need to Know Brain health affects how we think, learn, feel, and perform—at every stage of life. Yet Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are rising
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You probably know that it’s important to eat foods rich with vitamins and minerals, but where exactly can you find them? Read more below or visit rush.edu/news/are-you-getting-enough-vitamins.
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“Happiness is the highest form of health.” – Dalai Lama What is Happiness? What is happiness? Happy, being in a state of happiness means different things to different people. If asked, some would say that happiness is associated with satisfaction in one’s self, while others might say that happiness is one’s appreciation of life. While
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Brain health affects how you think, feel, act, and relate to others. Multiple factors can affect the brain’s health, including age-related changes, injuries such as stroke, mood disorders, substance use disorders, and diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Learn more about brain health with this infographic.
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