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In the fight against dementia, it might be time to put the brain games away for a moment. Instead, tie up your sneakers and take a walk around the block. When it comes to brain health and reducing the risk of dementia, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: the things that are good for your ...click here to read more

According to a new study published in the online journal BMJ Open, older people who experience significant weight loss or gain could have a higher risk of developing dementia. A team of researchers from the Republic of Korea decided to investigate the association between BMI (body mass index) changes and dementia in an elderly Korean ...click here to read more

A new line of robotic pets may offer hope for dementia treatment. A California-based company developed robotic pets to help comfort dementia patients. These pets are designed to help fit the needs of seniors and those on fixed incomes. Loneliness is a significant problem for older adults, with survey results showing one-third of adults over ...click here to read more

There is growing hype around cannabis, and more studies are being conducted on the regular to better understand the possible benefits of cannabis on different health problems. The latest study sheds light on the potential use of cannabis for dementia treatment. Researcher’s from King’s College London are carrying out a clinical trial on cannabis-based treatment ...click here to read more

Age-related memory loss can be scary, but it isn’t something to worry about. Dementia-related memory loss, however, could be a sign of impending dementia. The difference between the two is that age-related memory loss does not interfere with your daily abilities, whereas dementia-related memory loss does. Dementia-related memory loss is persistent and leads to a ...click here to read more

Dementia is a broad term describing a group of diseases that progressively affect the brain. There are different types of dementia along with various causes, none of which currently has a cure. In an attempt to have a better understanding of dementia, researchers took a closer look and uncovered that women are more prone to ...click here to read more

When it comes to dementia and Alzheimer’s, there is still much unknown about these diseases. One thing is for sure – patient’s with dementia begin to lose their precious memories. As the world’s population continues to age, more and more individuals will be diagnosed with dementia, as it is primarily a disease related to aging. ...click here to read more

Psychological distress increases the risk of late-life dementia. Researchers at the Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen who collaborated with the National Research Centre for the Working Environment, and the Danish Dementia Research Centre, uncovered that distress in midlife increases the risk of suffering from life-altering dementia. The findings indicate that distress is an important ...click here to read more

Frailty is associated with increased dementia risk in the elderly. Research findings suggest frailty should be considered in clinical care and management of Alzheimer’s dementia. Professor Kenneth Rockwood explained, “By reducing an individual’s physiological reserve, frailty could trigger the clinical expression of dementia when it might remain asymptomatic in someone who is not frail. This ...click here to read more

Previous research has found conflicting results about whether gout increases a person’s risk for developing dementia. For this reason, a group of researchers aimed to clarify these findings by performing a cohort analysis. The researchers used data collected through Medicare claims to identify participants with gout. Of the 1.71 million participants, 111,656 were diagnosed with ...click here to read more

Researchers have announced that a simple neck scan may be able to provide insight into a person’s dementia risk a decade before the onset of symptoms. The scan analyzes the blood vessels in the neck and could become a regular part of the screening process for dementia. The study involved 3,200 patients over the age ...click here to read more

A new study published online in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine has found that adults in middle age who suffer from lung disease may be at an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. According to the researchers, this goes for both restrictive and obstructive lung diseases, ...click here to read more

The latest research findings have unveiled that loneliness is linked with a higher risk of dementia. The study looked at data collected from over 12,000 participants spanning over a 10-year time period. Those who experienced loneliness experienced a 40 percent higher risk of dementia. The risk still remained across genders, ethnicity, or education levels. This ...click here to read more

While pregnancy and childbirth still contain many mysteries to the medical community and general population, some conditions that occur during pregnancy are beginning to offer potential predictors for health after giving birth. One such condition is preeclampsia, which causes organ damage to the liver or kidneys. It occurs in three to five percent of all ...click here to read more