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		<title>Memories Fade, But Emotions Remain</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 16:23:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tori Deaux</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the biggest concerns for Alzheimer&#8217;s patients and caregivers is the worry that visits from  loved ones don&#8217;t matter,  that the memory loss robs them of the kindnesses, comforts and care that their friends and family try to offer them.   Patients hate the idea that they&#8217;ll lose the knowledge of those they love, and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=brainfitnessnow.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7300943&amp;post=672&amp;subd=brainfitnessnow&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Fledgling Science of Brain Fitness: A Reality Check</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:58:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tori Deaux</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[7 keys]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer&#039;s prevention]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week brought an important reminder about just how early we are in the scientific exploration of brain fitness and the influence of lifestyle on diseases like Alzheimer&#8217;s. An independent panel assembled by the National Institutes of Health reviewed available studies on a variety of lifestyle changes that have been suggested to delay, slow or [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=brainfitnessnow.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7300943&amp;post=669&amp;subd=brainfitnessnow&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Staying Active: At Age 77, Alzheimer&#8217;s Patient Plans To Explore Loch Ness&#8230;  By Canoe!</title>
		<link>http://brainfitnessnow.wordpress.com/2010/04/27/staying-active-at-age-77-alzheimers-patient-plans-to-explore-loch-ness-by-canoe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tori Deaux</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Be Physically Active!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Purpose. Connection & Spirit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brain Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthy living]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love people who refuse to give up on their brains. According to a story in Scotland&#8217;s Inverness Courier, Mr. John Forsyth, age 77, certainly seems to qualify as one of those fighting spirits. You see, Mr. Forsyth has been diagnosed with the early stages of Alzheimer&#8217;s. And yet, this May, he plans to spend [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=brainfitnessnow.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7300943&amp;post=665&amp;subd=brainfitnessnow&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Going Green as Brain Exercise?</title>
		<link>http://brainfitnessnow.wordpress.com/2010/04/23/going-green-as-brain-exercise/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tori Deaux</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Be Mentally Active]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Be Physically Active!]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, a worldwide effort to raise environmental awareness.   Everyone is encouraged to participate by making changes to their lifestyle, changes like recycling household trash, saving energy and water, changing habits that can negatively impact the natural world around us. What&#8217;s this got to do with brain exercise? [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=brainfitnessnow.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7300943&amp;post=660&amp;subd=brainfitnessnow&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Meditation for Mind Improvement: It Only Takes A Little!</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tori Deaux</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Be Mentally Active]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Reduce Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brain Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brain health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cognitive function]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever wanted to try meditation, but thought you wouldn&#8217;t be able to stick with it for long enough to make a difference?  Good news! Even a few short meditation sessions turn out to have measurable effects. Quite a few studies have documented that  that meditation seems to have a positive impact on the brains of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=brainfitnessnow.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7300943&amp;post=657&amp;subd=brainfitnessnow&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>5 Quick &amp; Easy Brain-Healthy Snacks</title>
		<link>http://brainfitnessnow.wordpress.com/2010/04/15/5-quick-easy-brain-healthy-snacks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:06:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tori Deaux</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Nutrition & Diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brain health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brain Health & Nutrition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Snack foods. They&#8217;re typically high in salt, fats, and high-fructose corn syrup. The salt is hard on the heart, the sweeteners can spike glucose levels,  and long term, they can put your cognitive function at risk.  But snacking itself isn&#8217;t a bad idea &#8211; it keeps energy levels on an even keel throughout the day, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=brainfitnessnow.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7300943&amp;post=652&amp;subd=brainfitnessnow&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>When To Stop Driving: New Guidelines for Alzheimer&#8217;s Patients (And Others)</title>
		<link>http://brainfitnessnow.wordpress.com/2010/04/13/when-to-stop-driving-new-guidelines-for-alzheimers-patients-and-others/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 22:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tori Deaux</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Supporting Science & Medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthy living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quality of life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[senior support]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In many parts of the US, driving is crucial  to a sense of independence as an adult. Getting your license, owning your first car &#8211; they&#8217;re rites of passage, the first real sign that society sees you as responsible. As we age, giving up those keys is just as significant -   it&#8217;s an undeniable return [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=brainfitnessnow.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7300943&amp;post=649&amp;subd=brainfitnessnow&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>How Spring Cleaning Can Exercise Your Brain</title>
		<link>http://brainfitnessnow.wordpress.com/2010/04/09/how-spring-cleaning-can-exercise-your-brain/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:17:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tori Deaux</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Be Mentally Active]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[brain health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthy living]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the simple (and perhaps slightly wacky) pleasures of my life is trying to figure out how even the most mundane of tasks can be done so that they help stimulate  the brain, trigger new neural growth, and maintain old memories and skills. This week&#8217;s focus?  That odd urge so many of us get [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=brainfitnessnow.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7300943&amp;post=643&amp;subd=brainfitnessnow&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Finding Calm: Deep Breaths For Your Brain</title>
		<link>http://brainfitnessnow.wordpress.com/2010/04/06/finding-calm-deep-breaths-for-your-brain/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:24:45 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Reduce Stress]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://brainfitnessnow.wordpress.com/?p=639</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Stress relief is an important part of keeping your brain healthy, and since modern life is full of ongoing stressors, it&#8217;s a good idea to keep a tool kit of stress busting techniques handy. One of the simplest and most effective tools? Learning (and remembering!) to breathe deeply, from the abdomen. Here&#8217;s how it works: [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=brainfitnessnow.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7300943&amp;post=639&amp;subd=brainfitnessnow&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Reliable Medical Memory Test You Do By Yourself.</title>
		<link>http://brainfitnessnow.wordpress.com/2010/04/02/a-reliable-medical-memory-test-you-do-by-yourself/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:12:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tori Deaux</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[memory]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Treatments for Alzheimer&#8217;s are most effective when started early in the disease&#8217;s progression, and other causes of memory problems respond well to early treatment, too.  Unfortunately, many people hesitate to talk to their doctors about their memory problems. Sometimes they&#8217;re worried about being laughed at and having their concerns dismissed, other times they&#8217;re afraid of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=brainfitnessnow.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7300943&amp;post=636&amp;subd=brainfitnessnow&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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