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This medical PowerPoint presentation tells us how our brains undergo a natural process of decline as we age. However, this decline can be influenced by various factors, including our lifestyle, medical conditions, and medications. Here are some important things to keep in mind regarding medicine, age, and your brain:

Medications can affect brain function: Some medications, particularly those used to treat medical conditions such as depression, anxiety, and hypertension, can affect cognitive function. It is important to discuss any potential side effects with your doctor and to regularly review your medication regimen.
Chronic medical conditions can impact brain health: Chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease can increase the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Proper management of these conditions is essential for maintaining brain health.
Lifestyle factors can protect brain health: Regular physical activity, a healthy diet, and engaging in mentally stimulating activities can help protect the brain from age-related decline.
Early detection is key: If you are concerned about your cognitive function or memory, it is important to speak with your doctor. Early detection and management of cognitive impairment can improve outcomes and quality of life.

Overall, it is important to prioritize brain health as we age. This includes working with your healthcare provider to manage any medical conditions, reviewing medications for potential cognitive effects, and adopting healthy lifestyle habits to protect brain function.

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Medicine, Age, and Your Brain 1 A presentation by:
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2 The aging process is normal: Your brain’s physical structure and abilities change. Your circulatory and digestive systems, kidneys, and liver slow down. Your body’s ability to break down and use medicine changes. All of this means your reactions to medicines change, too. Your Body and Brain Can Change with Age
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3 Aging is linked to multiple health problems. 80% of older adults have at least one chronic health problem 50% have at least two Health problems may require medicines that interact with each other in harmful ways. Medicines can also interact with food, supplements, natural products, alcohol, or even with another health condition. These interactions can cause problems. Some of these medicines and interactions can affect how your brain functions. Aging and Health Problems
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4 Cognitive reactions or side effects can include confusion, memory loss, hallucinations, and delusions. Some people mistake cognitive side effects for a form of dementia, like Alzheimer’s disease. Some reactions to medicines can affect your cognition—your ability to think, understand, learn, plan, and remember. Medicines and Your Brain
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The U.S. Institute of Medicine lists some groups of drugs that can harm an older adult's cognition: Antihistamines for allergy relief Anti-anxiety and antidepressant medicines Sleep aids Antipsychotics Muscle relaxants Antimuscarinics to promote control of urination Antispasmodics for relief of cramps in the stomach, intestines, and bladder You may need some of these medicines to treat your health problems, or you may be able to use alternatives. 5 Medicines and Cognitive Side Effects
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6 Discuss your list of medicines—including over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, supplements, and any natural products—with your health care professional. Describe any new or existing problems with your cognition, even if you don’t think they are related to what you take. Your health care provider will use this information to work with you to get the best treatments possible. Do not stop taking medicines without talking with your doctor—stopping medicines can be risky. You Can Help Prevent Cognitive Side Effects
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Questions to Ask Your Health Care Professional What is the name of this medicine and why am I taking it? How should I take this medicine? How long will this medicine take to work? When can I stop it? Does this medicine have any side effects on my body or brain and when should I call you about them? Could this medicine affect my cognition? How can I protect myself against this? Can I safely mix this medicine with the remedies, vitamins, natural products and other drugs I take? Is there another drug or a non-drug treatment that might be safer or more effective for my body and brain? Do I still need to be on all my medicines? 7
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More Information Free Consumer Information from the American Geriatric Society: http://geriatricscareonline.org/ProductAbstract/american-geriatrics-society-updated-beers-criteria-for-potentially-inappropriate-medication-use-in-older-adults/CL001 Note: You must register to get the information. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) webpage on older adults and medicinal side effects: http://cdc.gov/MedicationSafety/Adult_AdverseDrugEvents.html The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guide for older adults: http://fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/ucm163959.htm Institute of Medicine’s Consumer Brain Health Guide: https://iom.nationalacademies.org/~/media/Files/Report%20Files/2015/Cognitive_aging/Action%20Guide%20for%20Individuals%20and%20Families_V3.pdf National Institutes of Health fact sheet on taking medicines safely: English: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/publication/medicines Spanish: https://www.nia.nih.gov/espanol/publicaciones/medicamentos 8