Q. I’m a physician and have long seen studies on using the nicotine patch for multiple disorders, including memory. Since it is a naturally occurring substance, I decided to give it a try. I started ...
Multitasking usually lowers productivity because most people are “task switching,” which creates a mental “switch cost” that slows processing and reduces accuracy. Switching between tasks strains ...
The short-term boost our brains get after we do exercise persists throughout the following day, suggests a new study. The short-term boost our brains get after we do exercise persists throughout the ...
Q: I’m a physician and have long seen studies on using the nicotine patch for multiple disorders, including memory. Since it is a naturally occurring substance, I decided to give it a try. I started ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband, who is 71, has been having some short-term memory problems over the past two years. We recently saw his primary doctor, who asked him some questions and had him do a few ...