Cognitive Fitness
In this section you will find web sites that offer "brain teaser" type exercises and games.
These linked sites will help you to sharpen your brain and improve your thinking process.
In addition, you can set up these these brain teaser application sites to follow and report the progress you make.
Give it a try... it's both fun challenging !!!
More then ever MSer's need to keep their brain muscle active and challenged. Re-training your brain mapping with new pathways is something that's medically proven. Effective for patients who experience brain trauma's or have cognitive diseases such as MS.
PROVIDERS
Cognitive Testing & Treatment
Peak Neuropsychology, Reno
https://www.peakneuropsychology.com
775-420-4320
421 W. Plumb Ln., Ste. B, Reno, NV
Neuropsychological Assessment
Changes in cognition can be symptomatic of a neurodegenerative disease process. A neuropsychological assessment can help patients and
providers identify underlying causes of cognitive or behavioral changes, including neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease,
Parkinson’s disease, Lewy body disease, frontotemporal disorders, primary progressive aphasia, progressive supranuclear palsy,
Multiple Sclerosis, and cerebrovascular disease.
Summit Neuropsychology-Evaluation only
summitneuropsychology.com
9645 Gateway Dr., Reno
775-525-1347
Changes in cognitive function, mood, behavior, and productivity due to neurological events such as stroke, anoxic accidents, Multiple Sclerosis,
Parkinson’s disease, chronic substance use, and neurotoxicity.
Reno Tahoe Therapy Group-Evaluation & Therapy
www.facebook.com/reno.carson.speech therapy
3697 Kings Row Ste#C, Reno
775-400-2322
Your team of professionals that is passionate about making positive changes, in individuals lives. Our goal is to empower everyone to progress
in an effective, fun, and rewarding way.
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**Study Provides Strong Evidence for Benefits of Cognitive Rehabilitation to Improve Learning and Memory in People with MS
Re-training your brain mapping with new pathways is something that's medically proven. Effective for patients who experience brain trauma's or have cognitive diseases such as MS.
Clearing Away MS Brain Fog
You’re having a conversation, and suddenly you can't remember the right word -- or the wrong words come tumbling out of your mouth. You're cooking dinner, the timer's going off, but you can't remember why you set it.
When brain fog clouds your thinking, you may feel frustrated or embarrassed. You may also wonder what it means for your MS. But don’t worry. It happens. With your doctor’s help and some new techniques, you can learn ways to work around it.
4 Brain Fog Basics
Brain fog is a catchall term for all sorts of brain changes that can come with MS. Here are four things to know.
- It's common. About half the people with MS have these issues at some point, says Rosalind Kalb, PhD, a clinical psychologist and vice president of clinical care at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. For most, the cloudy thinking is mild and manageable. Only 5% to 10% of people with MS have issues with their thinking that seriously affect their day-to-day life or career.
- It can affect your short-term memory, attention, and concentration. It can muck up your ability to retain new information and plan.But it doesn't usually affect your intelligence, reading comprehension, or long-term memory.
- It may get worse over time, but it may not. Once you have episodes of brain fog, they usually don't go away completely. They are more likely to progress slowly.
- It can have many causes. Sometimes the fog is triggered by actual changes in the brain caused by MS. But it can also be brought on by other issues -- like depression, fatigue, and side effects from medication.
Tips for Managing Brain Fog
Pinpoint the cause. Talk to your doctor. You could have an underlying and treatable condition -- like depression -- that's to blame for your fuzzy thinking. Taking medications for bladder problems and having trouble sleeping can also leave you foggy, says Cindy Richman, senior director of patient and health care relations at the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America.
Get organized. If your memory is unreliable, stop relying on it. "You really have to replace your memory with organization," Kalb says. Get in the habit of writing everything down.
Have a family calendar. Hang it in the kitchen or another central place where you and the rest of your family will see it many times a day. "Everyone in the family from age 6 or 7 and up should be responsible for adding to it," Kalb says.
Use tech. Your smartphone can be an ally. Try out MS-specific apps as well as alarms to keep you on track. You can set reminders to go off right where you need them -- like the supermarket or drugstore.
Cleveland Clinic Programs
Exercise your noggin for better brain health. Mental activities like reading and writing can keep your mind sharp as you age.
9 ways to boost your brain health
Get moving for healthy memory
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Just as you have to exercise to keep your body fit, the same is true for your brain. You can keep your mind agile as you age by keeping it engaged. Research shows that stimulating brain activities, like reading, writing, studying or playing chess, help protect the mind against the effects of aging. Learning a new hobby, visiting a museum, and doing crossword puzzles or sudoku are all simple and enjoyable activities that help keep your mind sharp as you get older. The next time you’re tempted to channel surf all day, visit your local library or art gallery instead. To keep your noggin in tip-top shape, be sure to practice these nine brain-boosting habits as well.You may also want to know:
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Brain Challenge Games
Wild Tangent http://www.wildtangent.com/channels/brainpower
Mind Dabble http://www.minddabble.com
Luminosity http://www.luminosity.com
Brain Games http://www.gamesonly.net
Neuro Plasticity http://www.askmikethecounselor2.com/neuro-plasticity.html
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute http://www.olli.unr.edu/