Autopsied brains of the elderly showed clear signs of Alzheimer's and atrophy...yet these people had no cognitive problems during their lives. Why? "Cognitive reserve." Read, write, find a hobby, learn a new skill, stay active and keep your brain "working around" problem areas of tissue loss from MS. Be well.


Lifelong Reading, Hobbies Might Help Stave Off Dementia
health.usnews.com
Stimulating activities may encourage brain to adapt and create 'work-arounds,'study suggests