Sitting All Day May Raise Your Risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Unfortunately, for many of us our jobs require us to do a lot of sitting. Turns out that's not so great. We all know that sitting in a chair in our office [...]
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04, 2018
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04, 2018
Anti-Epileptic Drugs Increase Risk of Dementia
The use of antiepileptic drugs is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and Dementia, according to a new study. Continuous use of anti-epileptic drugs for a period exceeding one year [...]
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03, 2018
This Antibody May Halt Brain Injury
Antibodies that can remove toxic protein plaques in the brains of mice may lead to treatments that halt the brain damage caused by Alzheimer's disease. This was the conclusion that researchers came [...]
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02, 2018
Dementia Linked To Chronic Drinking of Alcohol, say scientists
While some studies have shown a possible benefit of light-to-moderate drinking, chronic heavy drinking is a major risk factor for all types of dementia, especially early onset of the disease, according to [...]
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02, 2018
Just one hour a week of social interaction helps dementia patients
Just one hour a week of social interaction can improve the quality of life for dementia patients in care homes, a study suggests. A trial involving more than 800 people with dementia [...]
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01, 2018
Research Sheds Light On The Cause of Dementia: Urea
Scientists discovered a major cause of dementia which can help in the diagnosis and treatment of the illness. The researchers point to toxic levels of urea in the brain as being responsible for the brain [...]
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01, 2018
Most Hospitals Are Ill-prepared for Dementia Patients
Steve Johanson had a fierce and knowledgeable advocate at his side when he visited a hospital recently: his wife, Judy. In the six years since Steve had been diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, [...]
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12, 2017
Don’t Wait Before It’s Too Late: Stay on Top of Your Elderly Parent’s Care
Today, it’s more common than ever for families and friends to live long distances away from each other, including from their elderly parents. Whether the children have relocated for work or the senior [...]
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12, 2017
5 Early Warning Signs of Pneumonia in a Senior
Pneumonia is a lung infection, and can be very tricky in older adults. It’s caused by either a bacterial or viral infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. [...]
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11, 2017
Why I Wish I’d Hired Home Care Sooner
It was the combination of small things that constantly nagged Pamela as she and her siblings struggled to care for their ailing mother. Who was going to be able to make the [...]