How the Great American Smokeout Can Protect Your Brain

Later this week on November 20, we'll celebrate the Great American Smokeout where those who smoke are challenged to quit. And, while there are many reasons to give up smoking, in my opinion, there are none better than protecting your brain.

 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us How the Great American Smokeout Can Protect Your Brain Later this week on November 20, we'll celebrate the Great American Smokeout where those who smoke are challenged to quit. And, while there are many reasons to give up smoking, in my opinion, there are none better than protecting your brain.   Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's & Dementia Expert Smoking Tobacco and Second Hand Smoke Increase Dementia Risk   According to the World Health Organization (WHO), smoking tobacco is a significant risk factor for the development of dementia- a condition where your brain functioning deteriorates... Read more   READ NOW Coping with Paranoia and Delusions in Alzheimer's Disease   Approximately 30% to 40% of people with Alzheimer’s will develop delusions at some point during the disease, many of them being paranoid delusions. Here's how to respond...Read more   READ NOW Cinnamon- Tasty and Good for Your Brain?   Cinnamon is a tasty seasoning that does more than just add flavor to your food. It also can benefit your brain... Read more READ NOW 10 Physical Causes of Challenging Behaviors in Dementia   Difficult behaviors can make caring for someone with Alzheimer's and other kinds of dementia a challenge. One way to approach this is to try to determine the cause of those behaviors so that we can respond more appropriately...Read more   READ NOW Root Cause Analysis and Interventions for Falls in Dementia   When someone with dementia falls, using root cause analysis can help determine the true cause of the fall and find effective interventions... Read more READ NOW Featured Articles • Kettlebell Goblet Squat • Beans for Weight Loss: Fact or Fiction? • What to Do When You Don't Have a Thyroid Gland • Could a Low-Carb Diet Lengthen Our Lives? • Explanation of the Diagnosis and Progression of Undifferentiated Arthritis • What Is Powdered Peanut Butter? • Is Your Thyroid the Reason Why You Can't Lose Weight? • 5 Exercises For Better Balance Advertisement About Alzheimer's & Dementia  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.