Professional Physical Therapy - August 2021

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Inside This Issue

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Dr. Stacey’s Adventures in Paris

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Patient of the Month: Zach

Going Back to School Later in Life

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Easy Foil-Grilled Sausage and Vegetables

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3 Exercises to Improve Your Memory

Improve Your Memory With Exercise!

3 WAYS TO WORK OUT YOUR BODY AND YOUR BRAIN

Back in June, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a brand-new drug called Aduhelm to help treat patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s. If you have a loved one with memory problems or Alzheimer’s runs in your family, then you know how big of a deal this was! Aduhelm was the first such treatment to be approved since 2003. Here at Professional Physical Therapy, we’re celebrating right alongside our patients! That said, even folks without Alzheimer’s can struggle with their memories as they age, and people having routine memory issues don’t necessarily need to turn to medication for help. Have you found yourself walking into rooms and forgetting why you’re there, overlooking birthdays and anniversaries, or leaving your cellphone behind when you head out the door? Then shaking up your exercise routine could help! According to a Harvard Medical School instructor, Dr. Scott McGinnis, exercise can boost your memory and help you think more clearly. Exercising reduces insulin resistance and inflammation, decreases stress, and helps you sleep, all of which are good for your memory. Some studies even show exercise can increase the size of

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