Memory Loss & the Brain



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	Memory News
	Fatty food weighs down muscles and memory

	Pumping Neurons: Exercise to maintain a healthy brain The evidence is growing that moderate regular exercise boosts memory and other brain functions and may help prevent age-related declines. Go to Article >>

	How Parkinson’s disease affects the mind It’s not just a movement disorder. Besides causing tremors and other motion-related symptoms, Parkinson’s disease affects memory, learning, and behavior. Go to Article >>

	Creative healing: art therapy for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias As medical science races to cure dementia, storytelling and other creative activities promise a better quality of life for the millions already diagnosed. Go to Article >>

	Memory Tip
	Medicate Your Memory


Glossary
Occipital Lobes

The occipital lobes lie at the rear of the brain, above the cerebellum. They contain brain areas which are important for visual processing. by Catherine E. Myers. Copyright © 2006 Memory Loss and the Brain Artwork copyright © 2000 Ann L. Myers