"The Dementia Gender Gap: Women Are at Higher Risk Than Men - What You Need to Know to Protect Your Brain Health"
We often joke about "senior moments," but when they start happening to you, they're not funny; instead, they're frustrating, embarrassing, and perhaps even worrisome.
For instance, have you experienced that frustrating feeling of your mind turning to “mush” when you try to remember the name of someone you've known for a long time, like one of your closest friends?
Or forgotten an important date, like your wedding anniversary or your cat's birthday (we won't judge)?
Or realizing that you left the stove on after leaving your apartment, only to return home and discover that you turned it off.
If you often dismiss memory lapses as a normal part of aging, brace yourself for some surprising news.
A recent medical study has revealed that these seemingly harmless "senior moments" may indicate serious brain changes linked to cognitive decline. (1)
What is this insidious thief robbing you of your precious memories and years of life? Brain Plaque.
Attention ladies!
By age 65, almost 1 in 2 people have memory loss! And as unfair as it may be, we women are MORE prone to cognitive decline than our male counterparts. (2)
Dementia can take a toll on the affected person's family and friends.
That’s what happened to me as I watched my mother’s brain health decline into dementia. And it was a wake-up call for me to take action.
So I can tell you firsthand how devastating it can be to have your brain fail on you.
But it's not just the mental toll that's concerning; it can also increase our risk of falls and related injuries. One in three people will die of dementia in the United States. (3,4)
And let's not forget about the financial burden that comes with it - the cost of care and medical expenses can be overwhelming.
It's no wonder that Alzheimer's disease is the most feared disease after cancer, with women being more worried about their memory and cognitive health.
The statistics show that nearly two-thirds of those with dementia are women over the age of 65.
What's more, the groundwork for dementia may already be in place in your brain by the time you're 40. Studies have found that the pathways for Alzheimer's often start 30 years BEFORE the onset of symptoms. YIKES! (5)
But here's the good news:
There are scientifically proven nutrients you can take to improve your brain health and reduce your risk of brain atrophy.
I call this process “Brain Feeding,” and just like we nourish our bodies, we must also nourish our brains to keep them the super-powerful computers they are! In my research, I discovered the top 6 ingredients that help women support their brain health.
