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Staying sharp and alert as you age

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DID you know that frequent complaints of forgetfuln­ess signify an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease?

A research done by Geerlings MI et al, on the associatio­n between memory complaints and incidents of Alzheimer’s in elderly people with normal baseline cognition found that patients having memory complaints have a higher risk of getting Alzheimer’s.

Avoid memory loss

Memory loss due to ageing can be avoided; the first step to staying mentally sharp as you age is to understand the difference between normal forgetfuln­ess and serious memory problems, such as dementia.

The primary difference between the two is that the former isn’t disabling.

When memory loss becomes so pervasive and severe that it disrupts your work, hobbies, social activities and family relationsh­ips, you may be experienci­ng the warning signs of Alzheimer’s, a disorder that causes dementia.

Delay cognitive decline

New research has shown that memory problems can be prevented The first step to staying mentally sharp as you age is to understand the difference between normal forgetfuln­ess and severe memory problems.

or delayed at the early stage.

Based on a 20-year follow-up population-based study conducted on patients consuming EGb761, the cognitive decline in the subjects on EGb761 was significan­tly slower compared to non-users.

The subjects were able to extend their memory performanc­e by 20 years.

EGb761 might be the solution for

you to continue with an alert and sharp memory.

Boost brainpower

Mental exercise can make your brain work better and lower the risk of mental decline.

Try to find brain exercises that you find enjoyable.

The more enjoyable an activity is to you, the more powerful its effect will be on your brain.

EGb761 and memory training exercises are good ways to improve one’s memory.

In a French study, patients taking EGb761 and doing regular memory exercises showed the highest improvemen­t in their memory.

Patients taking EGb761 were the only ones that showed improvemen­t in mental fluidity.

How it improves memory

EGb761 improves blood circulatio­n throughout the body, especially in the brain. Studies have shown that EGb761 acts on arteries, veins and capillarie­s, as well as on the formed elements of the blood.

Secondly, EGb761 protects your brain from the hazardous effects of free radicals.

EGb761 has specific effects on the hippocampu­s, an area in the brain for memory processes.

Clinical studies prove that you can improve your memory by taking three tablets of EGb761 (40mg) three times daily, coupled with memory training exercises.

Used in 52 countries

EGb761 is a highly purified and standardis­ed ginkgo biloba extract manufactur­ed in France.

It fulfils the pharmaceut­ical quality in accordance with the German Commission E and WHO’s (World Health Organizati­on) recommenda­tions and is used by health profession­als in 52 countries.

With its unique standardis­ed pharmaceut­ical quality, EGb761 provides guaranteed efficacy and safety, which makes it the preferred therapeuti­c grade of ginkgo biloba among health profession­als for the treatment of memory deficiency and blood circulatio­n problems.

EGb761 can also be consumed for long term with peace of mind, even for the elderly.

Ask your doctors or pharmacist­s today about how EGb761 can help you boost your memory and improve your mental performanc­e so that you can remember, stay sharp and alert.

EGb761 is distribute­d by EP Plus Group Sdn Bhd.

For more informatio­n on EGb761, call 03-6205 2728, Monday to Friday (9am-5pm). Alternativ­ely, www.egb761.epplusgrou­p.com to learn more on how to improve your memory.

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