Ep. 295 – Dementia Biomarkers Part 3

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Jason Pyles

Happy Monday to our Train Your Brain Podcast listeners! Today we are going to continue our conversation the Biomarkers for Dementia with Part 3. The more markers we have the better we can predict how a person’s brain is working and what can be done to push it in the right direction.

There is no stand-alone test to see if someone has Dementia, but a good Functional Neurologist can test you complex attention skills. That assesses you ability to respond to stimulation over a longer period of time.

The tip for today is to go beyond the MMSE (Mini Mental Status Evaluation). Get your cognitive functions tested, verbal memory, visual memory, composite memory ,cognitive flexibility, complex attention and executive function. Anything that you can capture as a measure of where you are right now is going to be critical to compare your future brain function against, and if doctors can detect mental decline now they can intervene and save you precious years of cognitive function!

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Ep. 294 – Make a “Fit Plan”

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast! Your host Dr. Trayford shares tip number 294 with us today and it is to make a “fit plan.” The Department of Health and Human Services says to get 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week. This will do so much good for our body and brain health. Make a plan to fit in 22 minutes a day of moderate exercise so that it doesn’t not happen. Make the time, don’t find the time. Thanks for listening!

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If you have any concerns regarding the information and applications discussed in this podcast, please consult your physician and a doctor who is experienced in functional neurology. Michael Trayford DC, DACNB is available for consultation by calling (828) 708-5274. Continue reading →

Ep. 293 – Smart Food: Broccoli

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Train Your Brain Podcast brings you tip number 293 today! Your host Dr. Trayford teaches us the many benefits of eating broccoli. Broccoli has anti-cancer properties. It helps protect the cells that protect your brain, the blood brain barrier and even blood clotting. Broccoli is high in lignans – phyto-estrogene – that help cognitive skill, memory and thinking. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 292 – Figure 8’s With Your Arm

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast! Today your host Dr. Trayford brings you tip number 292. The tip is to do figure 8’s with your arms. This helps complex motor skills. This can be a biomarker of Dementia. Those with Dementia have a hard time doing this. Doing this combined with some other things can help improve cognitive function. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 291 – Backgammon for a Better Brain

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Train Your Brain Podcast brings you tip number 291 today! Your host Dr. Trayford wants us to play backgammon! This is an intellectually stimulating game that can help prevent symptoms of Alzheimer’s and improve aspects of Dementia. So, grab a partner and sit down for a fun game that will keep your brain active! Thanks for listening!

To sign up for Dr. Trayford’s 6-Week Memory Improvement Seminar, copy and paste this link into your browser: memory.apexbraincenters.com/6weeks-registration

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Ep. 290 – Surround Yourself With Positive People

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Train Your Brain Podcast brings you tip number 290 today! Your host Dr. Trayford is going on the record today with a tip that everyone needs to hear. Jim Roan says we are the average of the 5 people we hand out with the most. So, choose those people wisely! You can inadvertently teach your brain to believe that things are more negative than they are unless you make an effort to surround yourself with positivity. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 289 – History Lesson

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast today. Your host Dr. Trayford is sharing a tip today that is definitely good for the mind! It is so important to continuously learn new things. Dr. Trayford especially recommends studying events in history. This provides a deeper sense of connection with who we are. History helps bring us back to the moment. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 288 – Dementia Biomarkers Part 2

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Happy Monday to our Train Your Brain Podcast listeners! Today we are going to continue our conversation the Biomarkers for Dementia. The more markers we have the better we can predict how a person’s brain is working and what can be done to push it in the right direction. One marker that we are looking at is a person’s sense of smell. One’s sense of smell can start to go away before things start to break down in the brain, so it is a good indicator.

There are a few reasons smell loss occurs:
1. Certain medications
2. Certain infections
3. Injury to the smell system – most commonly in concussion-type injuries.

Smell tests can be done to see how far away a person can smell and how accurate they are at identifying smells.

Research shows that adults with impaired smells were over 2 times as likely to develop memory problems. You can also get diagnostic imaging of your brain done. So, if you’ve noticed not being able to smell very well then definitely get your sense of smell checked! Thanks for tuning in!

To sign up for Dr. Trayford’s 6-Week Memory Improvement Seminar, copy and paste this link into your browser: memory.apexbraincenters.com/6weeks-registration

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Ep. 287 – Silence!

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast today. Your host Dr. Trayford is sharing a truly peaceful tip with us today. We all need time for silence. We need time away from all of the noise in life. Finding time for silence is critical for brain health. We need to take time to quiet the mind. Having silence will show you great benefits with cognition which you will notice when you need to think about things through, visualize things or process information. All of these mental tasks better when we have pockets of silence built into our day. Thanks for listening!

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Ep. 286 – Smart Food: Ginkgo Biloba

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Jason Pyles

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Are you excited to learn about another Smart Food choice? Welcome to the Train Your Brain Podcast with tip number 286 from Dr. Trayford. Gingko Baloba is one of the oldest living tree species. It is used for the memory because it helps to keep memory sharp and decrease the effects of Alzheimer’s. It opens up blood vessels and makes blood less sticky and it helps small blood vessels work better. Thanks for listening!

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