(Shivani Dubey/ Huffington Post UK) — Dementia is one of the most emotionally painful things a person can go through. Not just for the person going through it, but also for their family and loved ones.
But what if we told you that you can reduce the risk of dementia by a whole quarter simply by changing your diet a little?
(CTV News) — Social and economic disadvantage may explain, at least in part, the higher risk of dementia among women, a new study suggests.
A survey of some 30,000 people in 18 countries found that the risk of dementia was higher among women in poorer countries, even though the risk factors affected both men and women.
“There …
(CBS News) — Get moving.
Any exercise, even as little as once a month, can help preserve mental function and memory.
A major study in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry showed a link between exercise and lower risks of dementia and cognitive decline. While even a little exercise can help, people who exercised …
(Catherine Loveday/ The Conversation) — American actor Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia, his family has announced.
In 2022, the 67-year-old action movie star was diagnosed with aphasia – difficulty with language and speech. Aphasia can occur for a variety of reasons (most commonly stroke) but for Willis, …
(Alice Clifford/ Independent UK) — Managing your emotions better could help to slow the ageing process, according to a new study.
Negative emotions, anxiety and depression are thought to promote the onset of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia. Scientists say that is because prolonged negative emotions can modify …
(Melinh Lai/ Medical Xpress) — Baseball may be America’s favorite pastime, but in rankings of the most popular hobbies, reading is more consistently ranked highly. It’s not hard to see why: reading is simultaneously engaging and relaxing, and it’s fun to do alone and with friends.
A team of researchers …
(Annie Lennon/ Medical News Today) — Around 6.5 million Americans aged 65 years and older have Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. By 2050, they estimate this figure may reach 12.7 million.
Preventative strategies are key for tackling the condition. Diet is often considered a promising preventive …
(Shyla Cadogan/ Study Finds) — Although modern medicine has found some connections, scientists still don’t have all the pieces of the puzzle when it comes to dementia onset. However, a new international study of over 28,000 people may help clear up some of that confusion. Researchers say their findings provide the most …
(Corrie Pelc/ Medical News Today) — According to recent research, one in 10 Americans ages 65 and older has dementia — a group of diseases that impair the way the brain functions.
Although there is no cure for dementia, scientists have identified 12 modifiable risk factors that …
(John Anderer/ Study Finds) — Far more women are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease than men. In fact, close to two-thirds of the over five million Americans living with the most common form of dementia are female. The reasons behind this gender disparity are still unknown, but one prominent theory states women exhibit …