Seeing a loved one grapple with memory issues or unusual behavior can stir deep emotions. Many families experience this journey, confronting Alzheimer’s or dementia and observing the changes in those they hold dear. On our journey to learn more, we extensively researched this challenge. This study enabled us to grasp the stages of dementia —…
Watching your parents age can be challenging. You might notice they don’t hear as well as they used to. Maybe they ask you to repeat yourself more often, especially in loud places. This change is not just about hearing loss; it could lead to more significant issues. Recent studies show that hearing loss increases the…
Today, by and large, patients receive a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s only after they exhibit well-known signs of the disease, such as memory loss. By that point, the best treatment options simply slow further progression of symptoms. But research has shown that the seeds of Alzheimer’s are planted years — even decades — earlier, long before…
Dementia is a disorder that causes a decline in cognitive abilities so severely in many cases that it can impact daily life. The condition affects over 55 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization and while there’s no surefire way to prevent dementia, there are lifestyle choices that greatly decrease the risk and Eat This, Not…
A Yale Medicine neurologist discusses this early stage of memory loss. We’ve all walked into a room, only to have forgotten exactly why we are there. Or maybe our ability to recall names of long-lost friends or classmates isn’t quite what it used to be. These are normal signs of aging. But, if such events…
People with at least two of the diseases type 2 diabetes, heart disease or stroke have double the risk of developing dementia. Prevention of diabetes and cardiovascular disease could therefore be a strategy for reducing dementia risk, a study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia suggests. Type 2 diabetes, heart diseases…
Social isolation is directly linked with changes in the brain structures associated with memory, making it a clear risk factor for dementia, scientists have found. Social isolation is an independent risk factor for dementia Interdisciplinary study shows changes to brain structures associated with memory and cognitive function are directly linked to social isolation Data shows…
Watching someone dear suffer from memory loss can be challenging. You might speculate if there’s a method to prevent dementia or Alzheimer’s in your elderly parents. Cheer up: some types of food and beverages can help maintain their brain health. One crucial aspect to remember is hydration – it is vital for the brain’s health….
Seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in lowering the risk of dementia in people with the highest genetic risk, according to research published in the May 25, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The seven cardiovascular and brain health factors, known as the American Heart…
Researchers have found that eating cranberries could improve memory, ward off dementia, and reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol. The research team studied the benefits of consuming the equivalent of a cup of cranberries a day among 50 to 80-year-olds. They hope that their findings could have implications for the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia. Adding…
A Monash University led study has found a promising new treatment for patients with behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia, the second most common form of dementia in the under 60s — resulting in a stabilising of what would normally be escalating behavioural issues, and a slowing of brain shrinkage due to the disease. It is the…
By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Reporter Staving off Alzheimer’s disease might just take a healthy diet, exercise and an active mind, a new study suggests. Women and men who follow a healthy lifestyle live longer — and longer without Alzheimer’s or other dementias, researchers say. “Eating a healthy diet rich in vegetables, berries, whole grains, and low in fried or…
