Our brain is a constant work in progress — from the day we’re born until the day we die. Everything we do, think, feel and believe either enhances or erodes our brain on a daily basis. If we [...]
You can! In fact, you can tap into the greatest minds from any period in history. On Thursday 12th November you’re invited to join Australian Reading Hour. Choose any hour of the day and choose [...]
September is Dementia Awareness month and ABC radio Gold Coast asked me to dispel the most common myths about dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Below is a transcript of our conversation. You [...]
Train yourself to see the glass half full. Not only will you live longer, you’ll reduce your risk of dementia. Researchers at University College London have shown that repetitive negative [...]
Changes in gut bacteria have been linked to several degenerative brain conditions like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. This prompted scientists to compare mice on a regular mouse diet with [...]
How can flossing your teeth reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease? Samantha Brett and Ryan Phelan from Channel 7’s The Daily Edition asked Dr Helena to provide some answers. Here is a [...]