Eating Nuts Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia, Study Finds
Diet seems to be a crucial player. In the past, several systematic reviews have found healthy diets, like the Mediterranean diet, are linked to a reduced risk of dementia. Meanwhile, the Western diet, which is high in saturated fat, sugar, and salt, seems to be a risk factor for dementia.
Frailty may predict dementia risk years before onset, study finds
Research shows frailty levels rise significantly before dementia, suggesting it could be a key marker for early identification and prevention of dementia risk.
New Study Finds Link Between Sleep Issues and Dementia Risk
Older adults who reported excessive daytime sleepiness and a lack of enthusiasm were more likely to develop a condition that increases the risk of dementia.
Study: Cholesterol shifts may indicate cognitive decline, dementia
Significant year-to-year fluctuations in cholesterol levels without changes in medication may indicate that older adults have a higher risk for cognitive decline or dementia, according to preliminary data to be presented at an American Heart Association meeting starting later this week in Chicago.
Frailty increases a person's risk of dementia, study finds
An international study led by a University of Queensland researcher has found frailty increases a person's risk of dementia, but early intervention may be the key to prevention.
Fluctuating cholesterol in older adults tied to increased dementia risk
Older adults whose cholesterol levels fluctuate from year to year may face an increased risk for dementia and cognitive decline compared to people whose cholesterol levels remain more stable, new research finds.
Fluctuating Cholesterol Levels Linked to Dementia Risk
Older people whose cholesterol readings show big changes from one year to the next may be at an increased risk of cognitive problems as they age, including dementia.
Cholesterol fluctuations may indicate increased dementia risk: study
A study of more than 9,800 adults in their 70s showed that those with stable cholesterol levels had a "significantly lower" risk of dementia.
Could a pill provide the dementia-fighting benefits of exercise? A study in mice raises the possibility
Could we pack the dementia-fighting benefits of exercise into a pill? An intriguing mouse study conducted by USC scientists ...
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Herbal medicine shows great potential in treating and preventing dementia
Discover how traditional Chinese medicine is unlocking potential breakthroughs to dementia prevention and cognitive health.
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Dementia doesn't mean a person can't vote in an election. Here's why
For many people, voting is as simple as walking into their polling place, marking a ballot and feeding it into a voting ...
Dementia Doctors Share The Changes They Would Make Today For Better Brain Health
Doctors specializing in dementia and Alzheimer’s share the ways they take care of their brain and prevent cognitive decline, ...
Veteran with Alzheimer's and dementia missing from Park Forest, Illinois
Police are asking for help finding a missing U.S. Army veteran who suffers from Alzheimer's disease and dementia.Park Forest ...
Family seeks help finding UWS man with dementia
The family of 69-year-old Alberto Saldana is urgently seeking help to find him after he went missing nearly a week ago from ...
Silver Alert canceled after 79-year-old Milwaukee woman with dementia is located
The woman was last seen around 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the area of the 800 block of North 25th Street in Milwaukee.
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Bruce Willis' Wife Shares The First ‘Severe' Sign She Noticed Regarding Her Husband's Dementia
In an emotional revelation, Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, has shared the first sign that suggested her husband was ...