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How One MDVIP-Affiliated Physician Assesses Brain Health
By Lara Hitchcock, MD, FAAFP
September 21, 2020
Dr. Lara Hitchcock discusses how she uses the screenings in the MDVIP Wellness Program to help track patients' brain health.
Protect Your Cognitive Health During COVID-19 Pandemic
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
September 18, 2020
Video chatting can help with social isolation.
What's your risk for dementia and how can you lower it? Find answers in our brain health center. During the COVID shutdown, most people focused on following local guidelines, maintaining a strong immune system, controlling chronic… See more
Brain Health by the Numbers
September 18, 2020
Download a PDF of our Brain Health Infographic here.  
Five Factors for Better Brain Health
September 17, 2020
Yoga, Tai Chi and meditation can help your brain.
What's your risk for dementia and how can you lower it? Find answers in our brain health center. Dementia is on a lot of people’s minds these days. It’s a rapidly growing public health problem affecting around 50 million people… See more
What Puts You at Risk for Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
September 13, 2020
Living a sedentary lifestyle is one risk factor for dementia.
What puts you at risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease? MDVIP-affiliated physician… See more
Different Types of Cognitive Impairment: From MCI to Dementia
September 13, 2020
Alzheimer's disease is just one type of cognitive decline. Learn more about other forms of dementia.
Dementia is an umbrella term for advanced cognitive impairment. It includes Alzheimer's… See more
How Can I Plan for the Cognitive Decline of a Loved One?
September 13, 2020
Your primary care doctor can help you plan for a loved one's cognitive decline.
What's your risk for dementia and how can you lower it? Find answers in our brain health center. It’s difficult to plan for a loved one’s memory disorder. Cognitive decline occurs gradually, and the signs/symptoms appear slowly and are… See more
When Should I Start Getting Tested for Dementia?
September 13, 2020
When should you get tested for dementia? Talk to your primary care doctor if you're worried about symptoms.
What's your risk for dementia and how can you lower it? Find answers in our brain health center. The medical community typically doesn’t support widespread screenings for dementia for adults without symptoms. There’s insufficient… See more
What Can I Do to Lower My Risk for Dementia?
September 13, 2020
Exercise is one way to lower your risk for dementia.
What's your risk for dementia and how can you lower it? Find answers in our brain health center. Keeping your mind active, eating healthy brain foods, staying physically active, getting quality sleep and staying socially connected are… See more
The Truth About Brain-Training Games 
September 13, 2020
The science is mixed on brain games.
What's your risk for dementia and how can you lower it? Find answers in our brain health center. We all want to protect and preserve our minds as we age. Can so-called brain-training games work? Can they help us preserve our memory,… See more

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