Finally, the world may soon have a vaccine against the devastating disease.
How to prevent dementia, according to new WHO guidelines
If you want to save your brain, here are the do’s and don’ts from the new WHO guidelines.
Eye scan might detect Alzheimer’s disease
A quick, non-invasive imaging of the back of the eye could spot Alzheimer’s disease before the onset of severe symptoms.
Dementia symptoms reversed in mice — human trials are next
The key is a combination of microbubbles and ultrasound.
Scientists reverse leading cause of late-onset Alzheimer’s, opening door for vaccine that prevents the disease
This could lead to a game-changing therapy.
Air pollution may increase the risk of developing dementia
This is an observational study and, as such, the findings cannot be used to establish a cause-effect relationship — but it does raise some important questions.
Staying fit is a great way to stave off dementia
Want to avoid dementia? Just stay fit.
Alcohol is THE most important preventable factor for dementia
Put that glass down, It’s not good for you.
What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
Dementia is a syndrome while Alzheimer’s is a disease. More key differences between the two after the jump.
Over one third of all dementia cases could be prevented by actions that begin in childhood
Dementia is not inevitable. Staying healthy is the first step to challenge it.
‘Wonder drugs’ might prevent all forms of dementia. One of the drugs is already safe for humans
The drugs were manufactured to treat different conditions but they also seem to block an important pathway linked to brain cell death.
Sleeping more than 9 hours a night may put you at risk of developing dementia at old age
Previously, lack of sleep was associated with dementia. Now, we learn too much sleep can have similar consequences.
Living near a crowded street seems to increase dementia risk
Move away from the busy roads.
Frequent sauna seems to protect from dementia and Alzheimer’s, new study shows
Finnish people sure love their sauna – and there could be a good reason for that.
Mars-bound astronauts face risk of dementia from brain damaging cosmic rays
Talk about a space headache.
Alzheimer’s disease connected to reduced pain perception
Yet another damaging effect has been found to stem from the progressive form of dementia.
Regularly exercising reduces risk of dementia by 40%
We’ve all read and heard about how exercise can dramatically boost our quality of living, but how many people actually take action? Very few. Less than 20% of Americans over the age of 18 meet the official recommended guidelines. This is really alarming, because what most people don’t know is that mild exercising has fantastic returns, similarly to the 20/80 rule
Cynics are thrice as likely to develop dementia
Optimists make the most of life? A new study has shown that cynics are much more likely to develop dementia in later stages of life. Cynicism is an attitude of scornful or jaded negativity, especially a general distrust of the integrity or professed motives of others. Researchers from the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio have conducted a study on 1,449 individuals aged 71
Improving the Quality of Life for People with Dementia
Caring for a loved one who suffers from dementia is demanding. It often seems like a losing battle too. One thing that caregivers often fail to do is to consider things from the dementia sufferer’s perspective. That’s not to say that it’s easy. Erratic behaviour, miscommunication and other everyday occurrences can quickly erode the patience of just about anyone. Instead
Slow walker? You might just get dementia
The speed at which someone walks and the likelihood of dementia don’t have absolutely anything in common at a first glance, but according to a study published in the British Medical Journal in 2009 there is a ‘strong association’ between the two. They also said at a conference that grip strength in middle-aged men was linked to the likelihood of
