>> Hello, I'm Patrice King Brown and you are watching HTV.
Has it become more and more difficult to recall names as quickly as you used to?
Do you struggle to find the right word?
Or maybe you find yourself walking into a room or a store
and forgetting why you went there in the first place.
Well, today's broadcast is all about memory loss,
about brain fog, mental fatigue and the other symptoms of mental decline.
Many people live in fear that their mental decline may result in
losing their identity, losing their independence,
that family members will no longer allow them to make their own decisions or even drive.
It's terribly frightening.
My guest today is Dr. Arnold Bresky.
He is an internationally recognized brain health physician
who has been known as the memory doctor for his work over the past 15 years
with thousands of patients with concerns about memory loss and mental decline.
He has travelled the country lecturing on memory loss and protecting the brain as we age.
Dr. Bresky was the host of the Saturday morning radio show
"The Brain Tune-up Doctor"
and in 2009 was honored in Los Angeles by the mayor declaring the entire month of May
"Brain Health Month" in Dr. Bresky's name.
His brain tune-up program which he now calls "The Four Pillars of Brain Health"
where he worked with seniors and they showed significant even dramatic memory improvement.
We'll also learn about an amazing technological breakthrough that Dr. Bresky claims
may help the brain like prescription glasses help the eyes.
It's a brain-boosting memory pill that may help make tired, old brains feel younger again.
Welcome the memory doctor, Dr. Arnold Bresky.
It is a pleasure to have you here, Dr. Bresky.
>> Thank you, Patrice.
>> You are said to be the only preventive gerontologist in the field of behavior neurology
so tell me what that means.
>> Well, I teach people how to age gracefully and successfully
which means being mentally sharp at any age,
and yes, that can be achieved today because science now knows that
we can grow new brain cells and rewire our brain at any age.
>> Well said, Dr. Bresky.
Now I understand you really pack the room with your brain health and protection seminars.
And you told me earlier that the audience primarily really is seniors and veterans
but also people in what you call the sandwich generation.
>> Yes, the sandwich generation, these are 50 to 65-year-olds
that are not only looking after their aging parents and their mental decline
but also looking after the needs of their children as well.
Together this creates a lot of stress and anxiety in their lives
so they're not only worried about their parents' brain health
but also their own brain health
because when you look at their parents, they look at their parents;
it's like looking in the mirror.
>> I know exactly what you mean.
I happen to be part of that sandwich generation, and it is scary to me too.
>> In fact one study showed that when you hit age 60 your risk of mental decline and memory loss
can double in just 4 years
so it's never too early to start protecting your brain.
The first thing I tell seniors is this.
If you don't take the steps to address your mental decline now, your future may be quite bleak.
Sorry but that's the reality.
Seniors miss out enjoying their retirement years when they're not mentally sharp.
They feel depressed, helpless, hopeless.
They feel a painful loss of self-identity and confidence.
>> Well, how does mental decline and memory loss affect their lives?
>> Well, they miss out on the joys of life as they grow older
like teaching or playing with their grandchildren or playing Bingo, Scrabble
or simply being able to retain new information.
For many reading the newspaper or a book or their Bible is a core part of their lives,
and forgetting what you've just read makes life a struggle and very unrewarding.
>> So Dr. Bresky, what can people do? I mean we all get older.
>> Well, I'm here today because I feel I have a real solution.
It all boils down to my four pillars of brain health.
>> So what are they?
>> Through the years of research and clinical experience I have arrived at four specific things
you can do for your brain's health and staying mentally sharp at any age.
If you can do all of the four you can really be on a path
to a lifetime of optimal brain health and fitness.
>> I am anxious to hear about this, and obviously for my career staying mentally sharp is critical,
and for my life it's important as well.
So let's start with the most important pillar in your program first.
>> Well, that's the fourth pillar first
and it's about addressing your brain's critical nutritional needs as you age.
It's also the part of my program that I struggled with for years
because it's one of the main challenges people face,
getting adequate brain nutrition from food and diet alone.
>> So what did you do?
>> Well, I researched the literature looking for what clinically tested natural nutrients
were most effective in waking up the brain
and revitalizing the mind and memory as well as helping protect the brain.
>> And what did you find?
>> As part of my research I contacted the well-known clinical pharmacist Dr. Gene Steiner.
Dr. Gene as he was known to the public was the Doctor Oz of radio,
and he explained how his research led him to what's now become
the number one brain health supplement in the country, Procera AVH.
>> So what was it about the Procera AVH brain health formula?
>> For me it was the science.
It had solid science behind the ingredients
and a landmark clinical trial on the Procera brain health formula itself.
Again I'm here to tell you that we don't have to accept mental decline.
It may even be reversible.
But first here are some of the more disturbing early signs and symptoms
that you need to pay attention to.
One, if you or someone close to you has noticed an increase in forgetfulness in the past six months.
Two, and this relates to mental quickness;
have you noticed a slowing in thinking or you have that tip of the tongue syndrome
which is becoming more common, meaning the words come to you more slowly?
Or three, perhaps you've noticed the increase in brain fog.
You're more easily distracted or have trouble concentrating,
or more frequently feel mentally sluggish or fatigued.
>> That sounds like so many people today.
I mean, I always thought that we simply chalked these things up to normal aging,
and frankly we often laughed about these senior moments.
>> It really shouldn't be taken lightly. It's not a laughing matter.
So many people really worry about their memory and they're right to worry.
They have good reason.
Just being concerned about your memory is another early warning sign.
If you're concerned, don't wait.
Do something about it.
>> Dr. Bresky, right now I want to give our viewers a chance to call in and get more information.
If you would like more information on Dr. Bresky
or you're interested in how America's number one brain health supplement,
Procera AVH, may specifically help you,
then pick up the phone and call the number you see on your screen.