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Source: http://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2016/travel-flights-hearing-loss-kb.html

Captioned safety announcements and in-flight entertainment are two of several ways that airlines can better accommodate passengers with hearing loss….

Source: http://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2016/physical-exam-primary-care-doctor.html

5 myths and facts you should know about that yearly checkup with your doctor….

Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/think-about-it/insulin-resistance-linked-to-cognitive-decline

by Andrew Smith for AJMC: Retrospective analyses of patient records have long tended to find an increased risk of incidence of Alzheimer’s disease among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). In more recent years, as rates of T2D have soared, rates……

Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/05/26/update-to-improve-sleep-combine-general-sleep-hygiene-with-mindful-and-cognitive-techniques/

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Had a good night’s sleep?

We hope you did, so you can fully enjoy all the fascinating articles and brain teasers in the new edition of SharpBrains’ eNewsletter…including excellent advice on how to combine general sleep hygiene with mindful and cognitive techniques, and a book giveaway.

Happy reading!

New thinking:

• For a good night’s rest, combine general sleep hygiene with mindful and cognitive techniques
• B…

Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/think-ahead/how-probiotics-in-yogurt-protect-your-brain

by Shawn Clark for Huffington Post: Ever since its introduction to the global population, yogurts have been the subject of many scientific studies. The main objective of each investigative study is to unearth the comprehensive range of health benefits that……

Source: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/blog/2014/10/join-us-40th-anniversary-symposium-other-nia-activities-gsa-2014

In a special session at this year’s Gerontological Society of America (GSA) meeting in Washington, D.C., NIA Director Richard Hodes, along with NIA’s scientific leadership, intramural scientists and grantees, advocates, and alumni, will reflect on major accomplishments in research to improve the health of older people since the establishment of the Institute in 1974. If you are attending the GSA meeting this November, please join us for this symposium on Saturday, November 8, from 3 – 6 p.m. GSA has made this symposium open to all, including non-registrants. We look forward to seeing many of you who helped build NIA and aging research, past and present, at this very special event….

Source: http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20160527/is-smoking-during-pregnancy-tied-to-offsprings-schizophrenia-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Scientists measured evidence of exposure in the womb and found an association, but not proof

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Source: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/blog/2014/10/meeting-minds-alzheimers-disease-research-summit-2015

Determining the best way forward in Alzheimer’s disease research is as challenging and complicated as the disorder itself. So what steps do we take next to accelerate the discovery and development of effective treatments for people at all stages of Alzheimer’s disease? That is the focus of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Summit 2015: Path to Treatment and Prevention taking place February 9-10 at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland….

Source: http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/healthy-moments/Pages/archive.aspx#hm411

Dr. Rodgers explains that erectile dysfunction, or ED, is treatable at any age….

Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/05/27/final-2-days-to-enter-goodreads-giveaway-and-have-the-chance-to-win-a-copy-of-the-sharpbrains-guide-to-brain-fitness-how-to-optimize-brain-health-and-performance-at-any-age/

Quick reminder: You can enter this goodreads giveaway by Sunday, May 29th, and have a chance to receive a free print copy of the book The SharpBrains Guide to Brain Fitness: How to Optimize Brain Health and Performance at Any Age.

(For those of you who may be interested, the book is also available in Spanish, <a href="http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E8%84%B3%E3%82%92%E6%9C%80%E9%81%A9%E5%8C%96%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B-%E3%83%96%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3…