Mild Cognitive Impairment Services in Pasadena CA

Mild Cognitive Impairment, Pasadena, CA

As people age, the brain and their cognitive abilities will change. Mild cognitive decline and mild cognitive impairment are not unusual for older adults. In severe cases such as Alzheimer's disease, though, getting help to improve your cognitive ability is vital.

At Vital Brain Health, we are dedicated to supporting the mental health of our clients. We work to provide a supportive environment where you can feel comfortable getting the therapy services you need to support your cognitive abilities.

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What is Mild Cognitive Decline?

Mild cognitive decline is a slight drop in thinking and memory. In the stages of cognitive function, it falls between thinking and dementia. While some cases may lead to dementia, most do not, and it is possible for people living with mild cognitive decline to maintain their independence and daily life.

At Vital Brain Health, we can help you support your cognitive abilities. Our support can help improve your brain's function and make it easier to maintain your daily life and independence.

Don't let cognitive decline change how you live your life. Schedule an appointment with Vital Brain Health today and get the support your brain needs.

Common Risk Factors Associated With Mild Cognitive Decline

Understanding the common risk factors associated with cognitive decline can help you get the support you need to improve your cognitive function. Cognitive decline is often the result of one of a variety of factors:

Age

People over the age of 65 are more likely to display symptoms of cognitive decline.

Family History

Having a family history of dementia or mild cognitive impairment makes it more likely that you may develop the condition.

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Traumatic brain injuries or repeated head injuries increase your likelihood of developing cognitive impairment or dementia later in life.

Chronic Conditions

Chronic conditions like diabetes can increase your chances of developing cognitive issues.

Mental Health Conditions

Mental health conditions like depression and anxiety increase the chance of developing dementia or mild cognitive impairment.

Dementia

Dementia is the most common cause of cognitive impairment and cognitive decline in people.

What symptoms are associated with cognitive decline?

Symptoms of cognitive decline can vary in type and severity. Some of the symptoms that benefit from an evaluation at Vital Brain Health include:

Decline in attention, judgement, language, memory, and reasoning skills
Loss of focus
Misplacing items more than usual
Forgetting important tasks like paying bills
Missing important dates or events

What are the Support Options for Cognitive Decline?

Vital Brain Health offers different types of support, each serving a different purpose. Some of the support you may be recommended include:

Photobiomodulation

Photobiomodulation is one of our most effective support options for mild cognitive decline. This therapy uses low‒level lasers to stimulate the brain, which helps to improve concentration and memory.

Neurofeedback

Neurofeedback utilizes advanced brain training to optimize your brain’s natural function using real‒time feedback.This can help the different parts of your brain communicate more effectively, which in turn improves focus, emotional regulation, and cognitive performance. Best of all, no part of this process requires medication.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can neurofeedback help with cognitive decline?

How does neurofeedback work?

Neurofeedback works by helping your brain's different "rooms" communicate more effectively through their shared frequency channels—like ensuring walkie-talkies are tuned to the same channel so they can work together. During your session, you'll watch your favorite streaming video while wearing one to four sensors over the target "rooms" of your brain mansion. Our sophisticated software analyzes millions of bits of data from your brain in real-time while you watch your show through our system. Using a reward-based training process, the feedback translates to your ability to express new feelings and functions more easily and over the long term. As your brain's rooms get rewarded for coordinating on shared frequency channels, they build stronger nerve connections during sleep that help them maintain optimal communication patterns, creating lasting improvements in cognitive performance, emotional regulation, and overall brain health.

What happens in a normal neurofeedback training session?

A typical Neurofeedback 3.0 session at Vital Brain Health lasts 15-30 minutes and offers a uniquely engaging experience. In our office, you'll relax in zero gravity chairs while your brain controls how clear your favorite shows appear on 70-inch TVs. For home training, you'll use our custom cap with gold-plated sensors connected to your phone or tablet. Our extremely effective forms of neurofeedback require shorter sessions than weaker training methods, maximizing your results in minimal time.

References

Enriquez-Geppert, Stefanie, et al. "The Morphology of Midcingulate Cortex Predicts Frontal-Midline Theta Neurofeedback Success." Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, vol. 7, 2013, pp. 1-10. Gruzelier, John H. "EEG-Neurofeedback for Optimising Performance. I: A Review of Cognitive and Affective Outcome in Healthy Participants." Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, vol. 44, 2014, pp. 124-141. Ros, Tomas, et al. "Consensus on the Reporting and Experimental Design of Clinical and Cognitive-Behavioural Neurofeedback Studies (CRED-nf Checklist)." Brain, vol. 143, no. 6, 2020, pp. 1674-1685. Micoulaud-Franchi, Jean-Arthur, et al. "Electroencephalographic Neurofeedback: Level of Evidence in Mental and Brain Disorders and Suggestions for Good Clinical Practice." Neurophysiologie Clinique, vol. 45, no. 6, 2015, pp. 423-433. Escolano, Carlos, et al. "EEG-Based Upper-Alpha Neurofeedback Training Improves Working Memory Performance." Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2014, pp. 2327-2330. Vernon, David J. "Can Neurofeedback Training Enhance Performance? An Evaluation of the Evidence with Implications for Future Research." Applied Psychology, vol. 54, no. 3, 2005, pp. 385-404.

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