Are you always misplacing things (like your keys), or forgetting what originally prompted you to walk from one room into another? Forgetfulness and lack of focus can occur for any of a number of reasons, including: stress, diet, lack of sleep, medications, and hormone imbalances. But they can also be a symptom of something more serious called vascular dementia, the term for impaired blood flow to the brain.[1]
“Vascular dementia” is a general term used to describe problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory and other thought processes, when they are caused by decreased cerebral blood flow. In addition, medical researchers have observed that
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When we get older, even as healthy adults, we can lose up to half our ability to perform memory and thinking tasks. Momentary memory lapses may frustrate and embarrass us, and reduce our self-esteem, productivity and general well-being.
Maintaining a healthy heart and cardiovascular system is an important concern for many adults. According to the most recent figures from the American Heart Association, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States.[1] In fact, it is estimated that over 80 million Americans are suffering from heart disease at any given time.[2]
Since ancient times, elderberry has been used for treating influenza and colds.[1] Sambucus nigra, or elderberry, is a tall tree-like shrub, native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and naturalized in the United States.[2] Due to its long history of successful use against influenza and other 
The eye is an amazingly complex and sensitive structure. The advantages of preserving healthy eyesight are particularly apparent, and recent research has confirmed that the intake of 
Many people, when asked what foods they should avoid, will answer “fats.” Skipping unnatural trans fats is, in fact, a survival strategy, but a diet that avoids essential fats is actually hazardous to human health.[1,2] The brain, for example, is composed of 60% fat,[3] and needs 
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Let’s face it: once you begin feeling the pain of osteoarthritis, there’s no ‘quick-fix’ that can make your joints instantly healthy and flexible again. You know you still need to stay active, but it’s painful to walk–or even get up from a chair. And if your knees are affected, the pain and lack of stability could even make you prone to falling.
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