Marian McGlocklin looks like any two year old little girl. She’s as bubbly and curious as any toddler, but sadly she’s also living with a rare disease. Marian suffers from Niemann-Pick disease type [...]
Having magnesium levels that are too high or too low may put you at risk for Alzheimer's and other forms of Dementia, Dutch researchers report. In a study of more than 9,500 men and women, the [...]
Elderly people with dementia often tolerate drugs less favorably than healthy older adults. Reasons for this include: An increased sensitivity to certain side effects Difficulty with adhering to drug regimens Decreased ability [...]
This morning I sat quietly in the garden, just watching the Life at Jura. The residents came out one by one, looking for a sunny spot, after the chill of winter slowly slipping [...]
Can you recognize some of the earliest signs of dementia? Perhaps you know a few common symptoms, such as memory loss or confusion while driving. But thanks to a team at McGill, University in Canada, [...]
Hearing impairment is already linked to a heightened risk of cognitive decline in old age, and a new study suggests that impaired vision may carry the same risk. Based on data from [...]
People whose blood pressure varies widely from day to day may be more likely to develop dementia than adults who have fairly steady blood pressure, a Japanese study suggests. Researchers examined data from [...]
Why Is There A Lack Of Empathy In People With Dementia? Researchers from Neuroscience Research Australia conducted a study in 2016 that evaluated the level of cognitive empathy in people with Alzheimer’s. The [...]
Everyone of us have forgotten a name at some time or another, where we put our keys, or if we've already locked the car. It’s normal to forget things once in a while. [...]
Epilepsy is a neurological condition in which abnormal signals are sent between brain nerve cells, causing unusual body behaviors known as seizures. An estimated 65 million people worldwide experience epilepsy and that approximately [...]
