Reduce Your Risk Of Dementia A new study is getting attention after suggesting that the vaccine for shingles not only protects against the painful rash but also offers some protection against dementia. A research team at Stanford University examined data from over 280,000 older adults in Wales and found that individuals who received the original … Continue reading “Reduce Your Risk Of Dementia”
Category: Dementia
Dementia Risk Doubles For Women After 65
Dementia Risk Doubles For Women After 65! Developing dementia is a fear that both men and women have as they get older. However, women are more concerned since studies are finding that they have a greater risk of developing the disease. Dementia refers to a group of brain disorders that lead to a progressive decline … Continue reading “Dementia Risk Doubles For Women After 65”
Escaping Alzheimer’s
Escaping Alzheimer’s Doug Whitney comes from a family whose members are almost certain to develop Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disease that impairs memory, thinking skills, and the ability to manage daily living activities. Whitney and his relatives have a gene called presenilin 2 (PSEN2), which is linked to an increased risk for early-onset … Continue reading “Escaping Alzheimer’s”
Rapid Brain Aging Happens At Certain Ages
Rapid Brain Aging Happens At Certain Ages When we reach certain milestone birthdays, especially the 50th, it’s not unusual to start feeling as if we are getting old. Now, a new study has found that just as our bodies age, our brains age at certain points in our lives, too. Research led by a team … Continue reading “Rapid Brain Aging Happens At Certain Ages”
Warding Off Dementia
Warding Off Dementia A new study suggests that putting down the TV remote and picking up a book to read may help people over 60 prevent dementia. How older adults spend their free time has a profound impact on their long-term brain health, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of South … Continue reading “Warding Off Dementia”
Warding Off Dementia
Warding Off Dementia A new study suggests that putting down the TV remote and picking up a book to read may help people over 60 prevent dementia. How older adults spend their free time has a profound impact on their long-term brain health, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of South … Continue reading “Warding Off Dementia”
Dementia: Things To Lower Your Risk
Dementia: Things To Lower Your Risk More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, a devastating brain disorder that affects thinking, memory, and behavior that can interfere with daily life. Family history, overall health, and other factors can contribute to dementia, which is the seventh leading cause of death globally. However, individuals … Continue reading “Dementia: Things To Lower Your Risk”
Tea May Reduce Your Dementia Risk
Tea May Reduce Your Dementia Risk There is no cure for dementia, but scientists are focusing on simple lifestyle changes, including what people eat and drink, that may help to prevent dementia. One beverage that is getting a lot of attention from scientists worldwide is tea. For example, a research team in Singapore conducting a … Continue reading “Tea May Reduce Your Dementia Risk”
Latest On Dementia
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”
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?”