dementia

Although many seniors are plagued by memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia, this is not a natural part of aging. The exact mechanisms that cause dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are yet to be uncovered. However, researchers have found that there are certain risk factors that increase a person’s likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease and suffering ...click here to read more

Parkinson’s disease symptoms and falls can be reduced by common dementia drug along with simple home remedies. Researchers have found that a common dementia drug may help prevent debilitating falls in Parkinson’s disease. The findings showed that Parkinson’s disease patients who were given the oral drug rivastigmine were 45 percent less likely to fall and ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia risk are lower in seniors who exercise as physical activity has been shown to protect brain’s gray matter. A new study found that seniors who exercise regularly have larger amounts of gray matter associated with better memory and cognition. Numerous studies have pointed to the benefits of exercise on the brain. ...click here to read more

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month 2016, which touches upon topics like traumatic brain injury, concussion, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a rising problem among seniors, so it’s important to prevent TBI as much as possible. Furthermore, numerous studies have come to light, revealing a link between traumatic brain injury and ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s disease risk may be reduced by FDA-approved cancer drug. The findings of the study reveal that the cancer drug effectively targets the toxic chain reaction that contributes to Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting it may be useful in reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The drug may eventually be prescribed similarly to how statins are prescribed ...click here to read more

The risk of dementia in older adults is lower among those with healthier arteries, according to new findings. The findings come from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania where they uncovered those seniors in their 80s and 90s who were free of calcium buildup in their arteries had a lower risk of dementia compared to ...click here to read more

Air pollution and global climate change are subjects that make the daily headlines, especially since the recent Paris Climate Conference, but did you know that studies show air pollution raises dementia and stroke risk in seniors, as well as increases general cognitive decline in elderly women? A study published in the Journal of the American ...click here to read more

Dementia in seniors raises mortality risk from diabetes, heart disease, and smoking. Dementia is the progressive loss of cognitive function and memory, rapidly becoming a leading cause of death in the U.S. Heart disease and diabetes both affect blood vessels and circulation, and – along with dementia – share many common risk factors. A research ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s disease and stroke rehabilitation patients may benefit from music therapy. Research has found that the hippocampus, the brain region mainly responsible for long-lasting memories, responds to music. Study lead Iballa Burunat said, “Our study basically shows an increase of activity in the medial temporal lobe areas—best known for being essential for long-term memory—when musical ...click here to read more

If you suffer from heartburn, you probably take a class of medications known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). This class of drugs works to relieve heartburn by reducing the amount of acid in the stomach. Heartburn feels like a burning sensation in the chest, behind the breast bone. This sensation can become worse when you ...click here to read more

Dementia risk in celiac disease patients does not increase before or after diagnosis. Director of the Celiac Disease Center Peter Green said, “Patients coming to our center have long described ‘brain fog,’ and it appears that gluten can cause cognitive effects in some individuals with and without celiac disease. However, we didn’t know if these ...click here to read more

A sunny outlook on life doesn’t just brighten your day in the present – it could also help protect your brain from dementia in the future. Dementia is a decline in mental ability that is severe enough to affect one’s daily life. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, which affects more than ...click here to read more

Lewy body dementia odds over Alzheimer’s disease increase with visual hallucinations. Visual hallucinations occur in 32 to 85 percent of autopsy-confirmed cases of Lewy body dementia (LBD). Alzheimer’s disease patients too can experience hallucinations, but they are less frequent and typically occur in the later stages of Alzheimer’s disease. A study examined the onset of ...click here to read more

Memory loss and dementia are issues that plague so many of us as we age but now researchers have found having a particular blood type may determine your risk of developing such conditions. There are other factors which contribute to memory loss aside from blood type and scientists continue to point out ways to prevent ...click here to read more