Dementia
Even a small daily addition of these foods could cause dementia
Processed food is considered particularly bad, but its damages do not end with chronic diseases or obesity – rather, they can also harm the brain.
People are talking to each other much less – and it has a dangerous effect
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
Insomnia, falling asleep at unusual hours, movement during dreams, and nighttime confusion may indicate a change in the brain.
The small kitchen habit that may reduce the risk of dementia
A new study found that home cooking even once a week not only improves nutrition but also contributes to brain health and reduces the risk of cognitive impairment.
Study: To fight dementia, stay optimistic
Every six-point increase on a standard optimism scale corresponded to a 15% reduction in the likelihood of developing the condition.
Study finds: This is the dietary method that prevents cognitive decline in later life
Researchers followed more than 150 thousand participants and found a consistent link between the DASH diet at ages 40-50 and a lower risk of cognitive decline at older ages.
A simple blood test may predict dementia up to 25 years before symptoms
A new study found that it is possible to identify early signs of dementia many years before symptoms appear using a simple blood test.
Your parent’s dementia diagnosis makes it crucial to take the right steps immediately
A geriatrics expert explains how to prepare the home for a patient, what is important to focus on – and why sometimes it is necessary to move to a nursing home.
A massive study found: These are the artificial sweeteners linked to dementia
Do you drink one can of zero a day or consume sugar-free yogurts? An 8-year study found a link between consumption of common artificial sweeteners and deterioration in memory and thinking.
A decade-long study: This eye sign can predict dementia years in advance
A new study found that the thickness of the retina in the eye may predict future risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia years before symptoms appear – opening the door to early and simple diagnosis.
'Aging in Wellness and Adversity': Embracing patients coping with old age, dementia - book review
Abramowitz founded and directed the Melabev organization, initially a place where volunteers worked with dementia patients whose families wanted to keep their loved ones out of institutions.
A huge study: This is the exact age at which physical exercise reduces dementia risk by 45%
A large-scale American study reveals that physical activity in midlife and in old age reduces the risk of dementia by 45% – even among carriers of the gene that increases the risk for Alzheimer’s.
