MERCEREAU REPORT Vol. 8 – Regular Napping, Heat, Neuroquant MRI, Harmful Chemicals In Ice Cream
Regular Napping can be good for your brain!
Regular Napping can be good for your brain!Regular napping can be good for your brain! We are not kidding. What great news……People with a genetic disposition for taking naps have a larger brain volume than others, according to new research. Now, as we age our brain volume tends to shrink. So, taking that little nap can help to slow that down.
Maybe the Mediterranean habit of an afternoon “siesta” is not so crazy after all.
Want to know more? Click on the link below:
Heat
With heat domes affecting so many of us, particularly in the southern states, including the Southwest, very high temperatures can make us very uncomfortable. How do we know when we are simply too hot? And then, what can we do about that? Here are some really good ideas about these issues from the Mayo Clinic. See what you think……..and stay safe out there!
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heat-exhaustion/diagnosis-treatment/drc.20373253
How does extreme heat affect the body and what can you do about it?
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/jun/29/what-to-do-extreme-heat-exhaustion-effectsbody
Early Dementia
Early DementiaWorried that you or someone in your family/friends community might be developing early dementia? Here is some good news for you:
There is a type of MRI of the brain called a Neuroquant MRI that can alert physicians to the early onset of dementia. The NeuroQuant evaluation can help provide an early warning thus predicting the onset of dementia. NeuroQuant has the ability to monitor brain structure volumes over time to assess for disease progression.
The Neuroquant MRI
https://americanhealthimaging.com/blog/news-media-blog-what-is-neuroquant-why-it-matters/
Here is some additional information from the National Institute of Health about this in case you are concerned about yourself or someone you love. It is a long article, and we recommend that you read just the Abstract at the beginning unless you want to delve deeper into the neuroscience:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3182103/
If indeed early Alzheimer’s is present, the FDA has just approved the First Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease progression!
The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday granted full approval to the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, the first medicine proven to slow the course of the disease.
Medicare Will Pay for Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi
Read on CNN: https://apple.news/AtaSOWrCSKe9LVOLCKOLdg
Now, how to pay for this if you are on Medicare: Medicare will pay for Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi. What patients, doctors should know:
Patients with early Alzheimer’s disease could still pay more than $5,000 in out-of-pocket costs for Leqembi even with Medicare coverage. So, Medicare can be helpful, but not all the way…….
Here is a New Bit of Caution: Aspartame
Aspartame, a key ingredient in Diet Coke and many other diet drinks and foods, may soon be classified as a potential carcinogen. This is from the WHO – the World Health Organization: Aspartame sweetener to be declared possible cancer risk by WHO, say reports. Really?
Let’s take a closer look here…….
Before you throw out everything with aspartame in it, however, let’s wait until the research is complete. But, it probably would be wise to cut our aspartame consumption just to be on the safe side. We will keep you posted on the progression of the research.
Meanwhile, there are many alternatives added to our foods to replace sugar. Here is a listing for you:
Harmful Chemicals In Ice Cream
There can be, believe it or not, some harmful chemicals in ice cream! The following article can explain what products contain these chemicals so you can avoid them. NOT ALL Ice Cream contains these chemicals.
10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s & Support Groups
Medicare covers a great deal of support: No one should face Alzheimer’s alone. ***Browse helpful information and resources for those living with or caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementias.
https://www.alz.org/help-support
You can learn the 10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer’s:
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/10_signs
https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figures at early-, middle- potential costs; much more.
Speak confidentially with master’s-level clinicians staffing our 24/7 Helpline (800.272.3900). Visit our website, alz.org, for additional caregiving and support resources, including online support groups.
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