Latest On Dementia The increase in the aging population worldwide means more older adults face the possibility of developing dementia, a term for diseases that affect memory, thinking, and the ability to perform daily living activities. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. More than 55 million people have dementia worldwide, according to … Continue reading “Latest On Dementia”
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Can Alzheimer’s And Dementia Be Prevented Or Reversed?
Can Alzheimer’s And Dementia Be Prevented Or Reversed? Cici Zerbe, a retired educator and a lifelong runner, was enjoying life in Novato, California, with her large family when a neurologist diagnosed her with mild cognitive impairment and dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease. Zerbe was devastated. Both she and her husband were afraid that she would … Continue reading “Can Alzheimer’s And Dementia Be Prevented Or Reversed?”
Researchers Identify Key Factors In Brain Aging
Researchers Identify Key Factors In Brain Aging Diabetes, traffic-related air pollution, and the frequency of alcohol consumption are the most harmful risk factors for dementia, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. An international team of researchers analyzed how certain modifiable risk factors for dementia affect regions in the brain that are already … Continue reading “Researchers Identify Key Factors In Brain Aging”
Top Dementia Doctor Opens Up About What He Did when His Mother Was Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
Top Dementia Doctor Opens Up About What He Did when His Mother Was Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Peter Garrard had been a consultant neurologist in London, England, for 12 years by the time his 78-year-old mother, Sheila, started showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Garrard said he noticed his mother was not picking up on “subtle aural … Continue reading “Top Dementia Doctor Opens Up About What He Did when His Mother Was Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s”
Apps & Smartphones Detecting Dementia Better Than Standard Tests
Apps & Smartphones Detecting Dementia Better Than Standard Tests A recent study found an innovative smartphone application (app) to be highly accurate in detecting a rare form of dementia. The study, published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open, suggests that the app can identify frontotemporal dementia (FTD) before symptoms appear in people at high … Continue reading “Apps & Smartphones Detecting Dementia Better Than Standard Tests”
Too Young to Have Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia? Think Again
Too Young to Have Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia? Think Again One of the greatest fears of older adults is developing dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. While this is a common worry for seniors in their 70s and 80s, especially when they become forgetful, researchers have found that people can begin developing these progressive neurological conditions in … Continue reading “Too Young to Have Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia? Think Again”
Alzheimer’s Disease: Why Don’t We Have A Cure For It?
Alzheimer’s Disease: Why Don’t We Have A Cure For It? If scientists can develop effective new vaccines for COVID-19, a previously unknown virus that began spreading around the world only four years ago, why is there still no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, a devastating disease that was first described over 100 years ago? Donald Weaver, … Continue reading “Alzheimer’s Disease: Why Don’t We Have A Cure For It?”
How ‘Good’ Cholesterol May Increase Dementia Risk
How ‘Good’ Cholesterol May Increase Dementia Risk When doctors talk to older adults about their health, one topic may center around the importance of having “good” cholesterol.” A recent study, however, has added another layer to the discussion after finding that having either high or low levels of “good” cholesterol slightly increases the risk of … Continue reading “How ‘Good’ Cholesterol May Increase Dementia Risk”
Popular Heartburn Medicine May Increase Dementia Risk By 33%
Popular Heartburn Medicine May Increase Dementia Risk By 33% Many people reach for heartburn medication when they experience acid reflux, a condition that occurs when stomach acid flows into the esophagus. While acid reflux medication may provide relief for the short term, new research suggests that people who take these drugs over several years may be … Continue reading “Popular Heartburn Medicine May Increase Dementia Risk By 33%”
Dementia Risk Study Finds 11 Key Factors Behind Condition
Dementia Risk Study Finds 11 Key Factors Behind Condition Scientists worldwide have been researching methods that could determine whether someone will be at risk of dementia in the future. Now, a team of investigators based in the United Kingdom (UK) have created a risk assessment score that can predict whether a person will develop the … Continue reading “Dementia Risk Study Finds 11 Key Factors Behind Condition”