Brain Fitness Program Offers Hope for Breast Cancer Survivors Suffering from "Chemobrain".SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- New research shows that using the computer-based Posit Science Brain Fitness Program(TM) may improve mental function in cancer patients with symptoms of "chemobrain," a condition documented in up to 75% of breast cancer survivors Cancer survivors are those individuals with cancer of any type, current or past, who are still living. The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) pioneered the definition of survivor as from the time of diagnosis and for the balance of life, a person diagnosed with as a result of undergoing chemotherapy. "Chemobrain" negatively affects people's quality of life by impairing concentration and the ability to make decisions. It also increases anxiety and depression and often limits their ability to participate in normal daily activities such as caring for children, working and household duties. What makes these symptoms all the more frustrating frus·trate tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates 1. a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart: is that the medical community does not have a proven treatment. Nineteen breast cancer survivors, all women, who underwent chemotherapy and reported having "chemobrain," participated in Posit Science's study. Each used the Posit Science Brain Fitness Program(TM), a series of specially designed cognitive exercises, for one hour a day, five days a week--for a total of 40 hours. Study results showed that 94% of participants experienced positive changes in their overall wellbeing and reported statistically significant improvements in cognitive function cognitive function Neurology Any mental process that involves symbolic operations–eg, perception, memory, creation of imagery, and thinking; CFs encompasses awareness and capacity for judgment , stress levels and health-related quality of life. "When I began the training, I couldn't remember appointments, where I put things and I had trouble finding the right word," said Sueann Mark, PhD, who participated in the study. Dr. Mark says she started to notice changes after just a couple of weeks. "My attention span was getting longer. I could read through entire articles that a couple of weeks ago I couldn't get through. Knowing that I was exercising my mind and reactivating it was really comforting to me." "While further studies are needed, the implications for improved brain health in cancer patients looks promising," said lead researcher, Sarah-Jane Kim, MA. "It's a practical approach to improving the quality of life in cancer patients because it is non-invasive and therefore, does not require additional medication or interfere with cancer treatment." About Posit Science: Posit Science is the leading provider of clinically validated brain health products and services. The company works with more than 50 scientists from prestigious universities to design and test its computer-based programs. More than 30 published studies show that the company's patented technologies significantly increase processing speed See MHz. , improve memory, and enhance the quality of everyday life. Posit Science has received numerous grants and awards from groups such as the National Institutes of Health (NIH "Not invented here." See digispeak. NIH - The United States National Institutes of Health. ), the American Society for Aging (ASA Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols. When Baasha of Israel took Ramah (a few miles N of Jerusalem), Asa bought the help of Benhadad of Damascus and ), and CNBC CNBC Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (artificial intelligence) CNBC Consumer News and Business Channel CNBC Congress of National Black Churches, Inc. . For more information visit www.positscience.com or call 1-866-599-6463. For more information visit http://www.positscience.com/. |
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