Dementia Risk Lowers If Elderly Person Can Identify Smells like Roses
Within the United States, there are at least five million people currently living with age-related dementia. As the population increases, these numbers are expected to rise....
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New Study Identifies Alzheimer’s Risk Factors
Dementia is a scary condition. Alzheimer’s prevention strategies are not well understood, and as the leading type of dementia, it is an increasing cause for concern....
Increase Your Exercise Routine to Lower Sleep Apnea Risk
Exercise may be the key to reducing the risk of sleep apnea, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. The...
Feeling Stressed? How It Could Be Throwing Blood Sugar Out of Whack
Regardless of who you are, these are stressful times. Threats always exist, but the pandemic and continued evidence of police brutality can make the simplest trip...
Delirium Is Associated with a Long-Term Cognitive Decline: Study
Delirium, also known as the acute confusional state, is a decline in mental functioning that develops over a short time, typically hours to days. It is...
Quality Sleep and Longevity
So much attention gets paid to how long you should sleep. Rarely, however, do we examine the importance of sleep quality. But the truth is if...
Ladder-Related Falls Have Long Term Psychological Impact on Older Males
The world’s first study of long-term impacts caused by a ladder fall has found a deterioration in psychological well-being in patients for at least six months...
For Foods That Can Lower the Risk of Cognitive Decline
A healthy diet does much more than help you stay slim. Eating well helps your brain and body stay healthy and slows down the aging process....
Morning Exercise Improves Good Night’s Sleep after Heart Bypass Surgery
Many people experience sleep problems after heart bypass surgery, but new research shows how exercise could be the solution. Researchers from the European Society of Cardiology...
Being Obese at Midlife Appears to Increase Your Odds for Dementia
Obesity can cause a multitude of health issues, and a new study now shows how it can affect the risk of dementia. Researchers from the University...