Dementia
People are talking to each other much less – and it has a dangerous effect
A new study found a decline of nearly 30% in the number of words people say each day – And the implications for mental health could be significant.
About 50% of dementia cases are preventable: This is the main influencing factor
Even at age 50: Switching to this diet reduces dementia risk
4 sleep problems that may be an early sign of dementia
Ashkenazi Jews are more likely to suffer from Alzheimer's, study finds
Specific research into Ashkenazi genetics relation to Alzheimer's diseases was done for the first time.
Former US first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, Carter family says
The Carters occupied the White House during a Democratic administration from 1977 to 1981. They have been married since 1946 and have four children.
New treatment could stop dementia's damage to the brain in its tracks - study
After multiple clinical trials, researchers are becoming increasingly confident in sodium selenate's ability to halt cognitive decline in dementia patients.
The first signs of Alzheimer's appear in the eyes. Here's what they are
Can doctors examine a person's eyes to see the start of the dementia process?
Sleep habits of dogs and humans with dementia have striking similarities - study
Much like their human companions, dogs with dementia or Alzheimer's disease have a hard time sleeping without disruption.
Potential Alzheimer’s treatment discovered by MIT - study
The treatment has undergone animal testing and is showing promising results.
Inability to walk and talk at same time can point to dementia - study
The shrinking of the frontal lobe and the hippocampus and the slowing down of chemical signals in the brain as people get older hamper multitasking.
Amid Bruce Willis revelation: How to help a loved one with dementia
For Willis' family, and other families of those with dementia, this is a very difficult experience because the disease changes the personality of the beloved one we knew.
Laughing in serious or sad situations may be a sign of dementia
Frontotemporal dementia is one of the least common forms of dementia, while Alzheimer's disease is the most common form.
Taking sleeping pills could have disastrous cognitive side effects
Scientists have recently discovered that common sleeping pills can significantly increase the risk of dementia.
