BRAIN-HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Research indicates that adopting a “brain-healthy lifestyle” can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, potentially preventing symptoms and slowing or even reversing cognitive decline. One crucial component of this lifestyle is lifelong learning. Lifelong learning benefits the brain due to its ability to learn and grow as we age, a process known as “brain plasticity.” Regularly challenging and training the brain is essential for this growth. Myelin, the white matter in our brains, plays a key role in improving and maximizing performance on various tasks. The more we practice learning something, the denser the myelin becomes, enhancing our ability to learn better and faster. Myelin acts as a coating for the axons (nerve fibers) of brain cells, facilitating the formation of more neural pathways. This enables faster transmission of electrical impulses, allowing for quicker information processing. As we age, myelin naturally decreases, making it harder to acquire new skills. However, learning new skills later in life can help regrow myelin and boost brain power.
The Memory and Brain Health Clinic at 25 Harley Street is the only private clinic offering same day diagnosis of memory problems and dementia diagnosis.
The clinic offers fast, accurate assessments without the need for a GP referral.
The clinic is led by Dr Soumit Singhai, a Consultant Geriatrician with specialist expertise in cognitive and movement disorders.
The Dementia assessment includes a comprehensive cognitive evaluation to asses various brain functions and an MRI brain scan report by a specialist neuroradiologist.
The clinic develops individualised management plans to optimise cognitive health, slow symptom progression, and improve quality of life.
Recent examples of what patients say – are “Extremely helpful, an expert doctor”, “Cannot rate this doctor highly enough”, Clearly an expert in his field”.
Book an appointment to our Memory and Brain Health Clinic, whether you or a loved one are experiencing problems, you can find out more about the clinic and book an appointment by clicking here.
