True or False: Crossword Puzzles Help Prevent Dementia

True or False: Crossword Puzzles Help Prevent Dementia By Esther Heerema, MSW Did you know that yesterday was National Puzzle Day? More importantly, keeping your brain active may help protect it from Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. One fun way to do this is to work on a crossword puzzle. True or False: Crossword Puzzles Help Prevent Dementia  Puzzles are frequently touted as being good for our brains. They keep us mentally active and challenge us. But, is it true that crossword puzzles prevent dementia or even improve our memory?   READ NOW Eat Foods with this Vitamin to Promote Healthy Brain Functioning  This vitamin is more well known for its importance in pregnancy, but research has also found it has a role in protecting our brain health. READ NOW Should Depakote (Valproate Acid) Be Used to Treat Agitation?  Some physicians prescribe this drug to treat the challenging behaviors in Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. But did you know that using valproate in this manner is considered off-label since it is not approved y the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in dementia?   READ NOW Research: Diabetes Medication May Lower Dementia Risk  There's such a tie between Alzheimer's and type 2 diabetes that Alzheimer's has been nicknamed "Type 3 Diabetes" by some. But research shows there may be some good news related to treating diabetes as well.   READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis Understanding Plaque Psoriasis Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Understanding Lung Cancer AN ABOUT.COM BRAND 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 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.