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Caffeine improves memory

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Caffeine significantly improves a person's memory, making it less forgetful and improves long-term memory consolidation during the day after he drank one or more cups of coffee. Neuroscientists say about this in an article published in the journal Nature Neuroscience. "We always knew that caffeine improves brain function, but no one tried to find out how it works in our memory and mental abilities, and whether he affects the ability to remember the information. The first time we were able to establish that caffeine reduces our forgetfulness over 24 hours "- said Michael Yassa of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore (USA). Yassa and his colleagues uncovered the positive effect of caffeine on human memory for example volunteers, tasks for memory. This experiment was conducted in two stages - first, the participants considered a set of pictures for a few minutes, after which the researchers asked them to eat real or dummy pill with caffeine. A day later, researche...

The Benefits of Memory Care

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For many people dealing with Alzheimer's or Dementia, the gradual loss of memory can not only be worrisome, but can be downright dangerous. While families try to help loved ones stay as independent as possible, there often comes a time when those suffering with memory loss need more help than loved ones can provide. If you've been trying to decide if assisted living is the right choice for your family, here are five benefits to professional memory care that may help you make your decision: 1.Meals It's not unusual for those with memory issues to forget to feed themselves. Even if a loved one ensures that the kitchen is stocked, some patients simply forget to eat. On the other hand, some patients forget that they have already eaten, and eat again; often consuming double or triple necessary calories. In either case, eating issues can lead to weight loss or gain, illness and, in the case of weight gain, mobility issues. An assisted living facility will make sure that you...