Music can awaken a dormant mind
After last week’s Health-e-Byte about music as medicine, I received several questions about the specific benefits of listening to personally meaningful music for people with dementia. The best [...]
The Influential Personal Brand Podcast – Unlocking the Power of Brain Health for Personal and Professional Success
What if the secret to a more successful career and longer, healthier life isn’t just in what you know, but in how well your brain functions? In this must-listen episode, Dr. Helena Popovic, a [...]
What’s the latest brain health breakthrough?
The overriding message from the Australian Dementia Research Forum (ADRF) is that more than half of all cases of dementia (especially Alzheimer’s) could be prevented — IF ONLY people knew what to [...]
What are some of the biggest myths around dementia?
When should we start thinking about dementia prevention? Can it even be prevented? How common is dementia? What are early signs of dementia we should watch for? What are some of the biggest myths [...]
Weekend Sunrise – Digital Dementia
Dr Helena interviewed on Channel 7’s Weekend Sunrise about the effect of technology on the brain.
Just 24 hours without sleep plays havoc with our immune system
Twenty-four hours without sleep dysregulates our immune system, increases inflammatory proteins, and raises blood cortisol and adrenaline levels (stress hormones). This means that when we get [...]
A uniquely fun way to boost your brain
When Ken heard that early retirement could increase the risk of dementia if he didn’t remain physically, mentally and socially stimulated, he did what any 64-year-old would do: he took up [...]
Improve your mind by improving your balance
It’s well-established that aerobic exercise (running, jogging, cycling, swimming, brisk walking) and strength training (squats, lifting weights, pushing and pulling) are essential for good [...]
