Living Water

09/13/2025

Research links hearing loss with an increased risk of dementia. But keeping your brain stimulated and active can help.

There are studies that suggest hearing loss has an impact on brain function. It may result in a change in your brain structure, which directly increases your risk for cognitive impairment and dementia. But another possibility is that hearing loss can demand so much additional attention and effort to decode meaning in words and sounds that it takes up remaining brain capacity needed to process the actual meaning of messages.

More studies are needed to determine the direct cause hearing loss has on brain function and whether that decline is reversible, but hearing loss itself should be paid close attention to.

Some people ignore signs of hearing loss or chalk them up to aging and just live with it. But hearing loss can affect your life in many ways. If you suspect you’re at risk, talk to your doctor and ask for an audiology evaluation to determine how severe your hearing loss is.

09/07/2025

09/07/2025

Alcohol is neurotoxic.

It damages your brain cells. Even one drink can impair cognitive function causing slurred speech, blurred vision, confusion, mood swings, fatigue, poor coordination, slower reaction time and impaired memory and reasoning.

These effects increase with every additional drink. Over time, heavy alcohol use causes brain damage including shrinkage of gray and white matter, brain atrophy, dementia, strokes and memory disorders like Korsakoff syndrome and Wernicke’s encephalopathy.

Early-onset drinking (before age 14) can double the risk, with about a 50 percent chance of developing alcohol use disorder in adulthood.
But if there hasn’t been aggressive permanent damage, there can be hope, it can be reversible.

Alcohol use disorder is a medical condition, one that can cause emotional distress and physical harm.

Talk with your doctor about ways to lessen your risk of damage due to alcohol consumption.

09/07/2025

Happy Grandparents Day to all of the Grand-Angels! 💙

09/07/2025

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09/05/2025

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09/05/2025

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09/05/2025

Women face unique risk factors when it comes to Alzheimer’s disease, including genes we can’t change (like APOE‑4) and life phases like menopause. But the fight’s not over. Research shows that while genetics and family history matter, up to 40‑45% of Alzheimer’s disease cases may be preventable through lifestyle changes.

Here’s what we can influence:
• Stay active — regular movement helps your brain build vital neural chemistry.

• Prioritize heart‑healthy habits — manage blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar through diet and exercise.

• Embrace lifelong learning — challenge your mind through education, reading, games or new skills to build “cognitive reserve”.

• Nourish your brain — follow diets like Mediterranean, DASH or MIND that support cognitive health.

• Stay socially connected — meaningful interactions keep your brain firing and protect against stress and isolation.

• Get ahead of risks — treat hearing or vision loss promptly, protect your head, use memory tools and stop smoking.

You can’t choose your genes. You can choose how you live. That’s powerful. Let’s lean into prevention, not fear. Every intentional choice, big or small, adds up.

02/25/2025

Maybe this will help.
~Beautiful Ramblings

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