Heart Disease & Dementia

The motto is: “What’s good for your heart is good for your head.”

February is a time when we focus on heart health. It’s not just important to the heart, but to other parts of the body to keep it pumping optimally. The heart pumps approximately 20 percent of the body’s blood to the brain and when that is compromised the brain isn’t getting all of the oxygen and fuel it needs.

What You Need to Know: Vascular Dementia

There is not a single cause of dementia for people worldwide and scientists continue to research not only a possible cure for the disease but also its cause in hopes of preventing it.

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Rebecca Bodor is the President of Homewatch CareGivers of Loudoun, providing care for individuals in their own homes, assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Homewatch Caregivers cares for those of all ages, assisting clients with a team of skilled care providers including Certified Nurse Aides, personal care workers, and nurses.