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Dementia is a mental health condition that is quickly becoming a major health concern around the world.  Approximately 35.6 million people suffer from the disease worldwide and 7.7 million new cases are diagnosed each year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).  Dementia involves a deterioration of memory, thinking, and behavior.  And eventually, it interferes ...click here to read more

Six minutes a day – three in the morning, and three before bed. That is all the time it takes to maintain a sparkling white smile. These six minutes, however, may prove to be far more important to your future well-being than anyone could have ever imagined. The Connection between Dementia and Gum Disease A ...click here to read more

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are words that the Baby Boomer generation likely feel they’ve heard enough of, and wish would just go away. Our memories – and clarity of mind –  are precious to us. So it’s no wonder that these diseases invoke fear, often causing people to avoid facing them. Recent statistics found that ...click here to read more

A new study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that the cost of caring for dementia patients in the United States is at a staggering level, destined to rise further in the coming decades. To put this into perspective, the study reports that the costs associated with dementia care is higher than ...click here to read more

Dementia pertains to a complex medical disorder that affects the cognitive function of an individual and is thus characterized by forgetfulness and memory loss.  For several decades, dementia was considered as an exclusive condition of the elderly; however, the number of cases of dementia has recently increased around the world. In addition, majority of the ...click here to read more

Caring for a loved one that has dementia can be a difficult task, especially at night if they don’t sleep or wake up agitated and confused during normal sleeping hours.  The development of a program that is similar to a “camp” at night provides relief to those caring for people suffering from dementia. What is ...click here to read more

Almost one in four deaths in America are caused by heart disease and one in six are caused by Alzheimer’s disease, which is a dementia related disorder characterized by memory loss, forgetfulness and behavioral changes.      There are many causes of these two major killers, and scientists have long assumed that what is bad for your ...click here to read more

Elderly individuals are commonly observed to develop dementia, or the reduction in the cognitive ability, which includes forgetfulness, lack of attention, and increased difficulty in solving simple problems. Previous studies have associated dementia, including forgetfulness, with the deterioration of the brain, as part of the process of aging. For patients positively diagnosed with dementia, this ...click here to read more

Medical experts say it is an illness that often goes undiagnosed in the early stages. Unfortunately, the problem of Dementia is not going away; there is no cure, and cases are expected to triple by 2050. According to the World Health Organization close to 36 million people around the globe live with dementia. Dementia is ...click here to read more

Researchers at Rutgers Health have discovered that abdominal fat may have a more significant impact on brain health and cognition in middle-aged men at high risk of Alzheimer’s disease compared to women. A study published in the journal Obesity, led by Michal Schnaider Beeri from Rutgers Brain Health Institute, examined the relationship between abdominal fat ...click here to read more

According to a recent study conducted by experts at the University of Exeter, engaging in music might be good for your brain health as you age. The researchers who are part of the PROTECT study looked at data from over a thousand individuals aged 40 and older. The PROTECT study is an online research effort ...click here to read more

Introduction Definition and Overview of Dysphagia Difficulty swallowing, medically known as dysphagia, is a common condition that can affect people of all ages. Dysphagia occurs when there is a problem with the process of swallowing, making it challenging for food, liquids, and even saliva to move from the mouth to the stomach. Swallowing is a ...click here to read more

High blood pressure is something that millions of Americans struggle with every day, and it can often be overlooked if not frequently monitored. However, when left undetected or uncontrolled for a long period of time, high blood pressure can become a silent killer. Many adults are either unaware of the potential dangers of high blood ...click here to read more

Are you feeling stressed and don’t even know it? Your body can have all kinds of reactions to stress that move beyond feeling adrenaline or anxiety. Learning how stress affects the body can be a challenge because it can depend on how stressed you are and for how long. For example, research shows that low-to-moderate ...click here to read more