“I have no trouble with people my own age! Of course, I’m an ‘oldie’ ……..” from a reader. Dr Lamont replied: One of the exciting aspects of our wonderful brain is its ability to adapt to the tasks we need it to do. Growing new brain...
In November, Rima Abdulwahab of Christchurch became an Accredited Brainfit® Coach. Here Rima reflects on her course of study: “Everything was very interesting I was believing like many people that forgetfulness is part of getting old but what I studied in this...
A reader writes: ‘Can medication affect memory?’ We asked Dr Allison Lamont, PhD, memory expert, what the research says. Reader, this is a very interesting question. And the answer is still being explored by researchers. In the past, doctors often...
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...
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,...
