Do these 3 Things Every Day.

Do these 3 Things Every Day.

Kris Tynan’s 3 simple daily exercises that make a big difference Having good balance becomes increasingly important as we get older. A fall can result in anything from a few bruises and hurt pride to a fracture (commonly wrist, hip or arm) or even worse brain...
7 Normal Memory Issues

7 Normal Memory Issues

Healthy people can experience memory loss or memory distortion at any age. Some of these memory flaws become more pronounced with age, but — unless they are extreme and persistent — they are not considered indicators of Alzheimer’s or other memory-impairing...
Are Neurons Lost with Ageing?

Are Neurons Lost with Ageing?

A reader writes: ‘I’ve been told that I lose brain neurons every year I get older. Is this true?’ We asked Dr Allison Lamont, PhD, memory expert, what the research says.    Reader, this is one of the biggest brain myths! For years we have been...
One Hearing Aid? or Two?

One Hearing Aid? or Two?

  Just wondering if I can wear one hearing aid instead of two? Seems like in the past people regularly wore one aid, and it would be cheaper to just buy one, but my Audiologist says I need two. Is this really necessary?   We asked Doctor of Audiology, Teresa...
How to remove a ‘bad’ memory.

How to remove a ‘bad’ memory.

Do you keep remembering a nasty or hurtful remark someone has made to you?  Or about you? And it is playing in your mind over and over again. That’s when memory isn’t working well for you. What can be done? We asked Dr Allison Lamont, PhD, memory expert,...