Exercise keeps the brain healthy.

soop Sounds more like a mini stroke than dementia, but, of course, I am no expert. I understand lots of people don't realise that they have had one. Whatever, I hope you are both reassured and helped. You struck me as a very bright and sparkly lady when we met in Glasgow.

JessM Once upon a time, I earned a living as a proof reader. Recently, I've begun to lose the drift of conversations. I cannot concentrate when reading an article/instructions/book. My mind wanders alarmingly at times. I find it difficult to express myself and sit staring at the computer screen, lost for words. I told my GP of my fears. He also noted that my right arm has lost much of its strength and my right leg is weak [I appear to drag my foot.] He gave me a thorough check up. I explained that I feared dementia. He said, you were right to come to me, and added that he suspected I'd had a mini stroke. I'm unconconvinced, 'though he maintains that I would not necessarily be aware of having had one. Anyway, he has referred me to the Dementia Team for an assessment. After which, I may have a brain scan.

Absolutely absent
Soop why, have I missed something re yr memory?

Letter in today's post. On Tuesday 6th November, a lady from the Dementia Team is to visit me and give me the once-over. Watch this space!

Not totally. Many people think that using the brain itself – puzzles, quizzes, sudoku, crosswords, etc. – help to keep the brain healthy. This research suggests that it has no effect at all. And while we are probably all aware that exercise helps to keep all the body healthy, I, for one, was not aware of its effects on the little grey cells.

Duh! maybe that explains a lot