Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
The social and cognitive importance of hearing well Our hearing, they say, is the first thing to go as we age. And it seems to be something we don’t care much about. “Typically, people think, ‘Oh, Grandma can’t hear. She needs a hearing aid, but she’s stubborn and won’t get one. So be it,’” says […]
Coronary bypass surgery unlikely to cause cognitive decline
The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts By Howard LeWine, M.D. Q: My cardiologist recommended coronary artery bypass surgery because I have three blocked heart arteries and a weak left ventricle. I’m worried about decreased blood flow to the brain during surgery and loss of brain power. What’s the risk of cognitive decline after this […]
