
Simple Ways to Lessen Memory Loss

A longer lifespan is perhaps one of the greatest benefits of modern life. Thanks to advanced healthcare and a deeper understanding of what it means to be healthy, you can reasonably expect to live longer than your ancestors did a few hundred years ago.
But along with that longer lifespan comes a risk of developing diseases that affect the brain like dementia.
Memory loss is a sign of cognitive decline, and not many of the patients who visit us at the Pinnacle Healthcare System offices realize they can take specific steps to reduce memory loss.
Our expert providers have some simple tips that can help you keep your brain healthy and your memory intact.
See to your sleep
Your brain needs sleep, and not just a few hours here and there. You need at least seven to eight hours of high quality sleep every night so your brain can work properly. A few sleep hygiene practices to consider include:
- Go to bed and get up at the same time every day
- Sleep in a cool, dark room
- Avoid food, alcohol, and caffeine in the evenings
- Develop a going-to-bed routine to signal to your body it’s time to sleep
- Exercise during the day
If you struggle to sleep or you wake up feeling tired often, talk to your doctor. Issues like sleep apnea aren’t always obvious but can have grave consequences for your health.
Learn something
Learning is what your brain does best. Plus, if you decide to take up a new hobby, you get the added benefits of stress reduction, and possibly social interaction — and both of those are also good for brain health. Some suggestions:
Learn to play music
Music makes your brain work in different ways, and learning to play an instrument or read music is very good for brain health.
Take a class
Community colleges offer an amazing range of opportunities for learning, and many community centers offer a variety of classes. MOOCs, or massive open online courses, are often free and available from colleges like MIT and Harvard, as well as companies like Microsoft and IBM.
Learn a new skill
The list of possibilities is endless — knitting, beekeeping, carpentry, painting, specific cooking techniques. Whatever you’re interested in, there’s likely a skill you can learn.
Learn a new language
Much like music, learning a language uses different parts of your brain than other activities. You might use an app online, or even better, take an in-person class.
Exercise often
Your heart and vascular health and your brain health are connected, so physical exercise that improves the ability of your heart to pump your blood and that can help keep your blood vessels flexible and open also helps to protect your brain.
Muscle loss is associated with memory loss and cognition problems, too, so along with doing cardio exercise, make sure you work to build your muscles. Strength training using your body weight, resistance bands, or weights is beneficial for your brain.
Get personalized guidance
Your genetic makeup, health history, and lifestyle choices combine, and the result is a totally unique human. Guidance on keeping your body and brain healthy should be customized and tailored to fit your specific situation.
Schedule an appointment at either the Hollywood or Pembroke Pines, Florida, location of Pinnacle Healthcare System to discuss additional steps you can take to lessen memory loss.
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