by Jonathan Ka Long Mak and Sara Hägg, The Conversation Credit: CC0 Public Domain As we journey through life, the risk of developing chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease and neurological disorders, increases significantly. However, while we all grow older chronologically at the same pace, biologically, our clocks can tick faster or slower. Relying solely on...
by Monash University Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As little as 1% reduction in deep sleep per year for people over 60 years of age translates into a 27% increased risk of dementia, according to a study which suggests that enhancing or maintaining deep sleep, also known as slow wave sleep, in older years could stave off...
Scott C. Zimmerman, MPH1; Erin L. Ferguson, MPH1; Vidhu Choudhary, MEcon2; et alDilrini K. Ranatunga, MPH2,3; Akinyemi Oni-Orisan, PharmD, PhD4; Eleanor Hayes-Larson, PhD, MPH5; Aline Duarte Folle, PhD5; Elizabeth Rose Mayeda, PhD5; Rachel A. Whitmer, PhD2,6; Paola Gilsanz, ScD1,2; Melinda C. Power, PhD7; Catherine Schaefer, PhD2; M. Maria Glymour, ScD8; Sarah F. Ackley, PhD8Author Affiliations...
Some studies have shown that vaccinated individuals appear less likely than the unvaccinated to develop dementia, although scientists aren’t sure why By Marlene Cimons – Washington PostOctober 25, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. EDT There are many good reasons to get a flu shot this fall, but here’s one that might surprise you: It could protect...
by Ryan O’Hare, Imperial College London Temporal interference (TI) is non-invasive and delivers electrical stimulation through electrodes placed on the participant’s head. Credit: Imperial College LondonScientists at Imperial College London are leading on the development and testing of the new method of stimulating the brain, which could provide an alternative treatment for brain diseases such as...
Christopher Labos, MD CM, MSc I have written before about the COSMOS study and its finding that multivitamins (and chocolate) did not improve brain or cardiovascular health. So I was surprised to read that a “new” study found that vitamins can forestall dementia and age-related cognitive decline. Upon closer look, the new data are neither...
by University of South Australia Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by Australian researchers has shown that fluctuating blood pressure can increase the risk of dementia and vascular problems in older people. Short blood pressure (BP) fluctuations within 24 hours as well as over several days or weeks are linked with impaired cognition, say University of...
by University of Michigan Credit: CC0 Public DomainMost people think of dementia as something that affects a person’s brain. But a new study shows just how much damage it does to a person’s wallet and bank account too—as well as the higher demands it places on their family members. In all, people diagnosed with dementia saw...
Look for changes in your pet’s behaviors over time and make sure they are not caused by other, treatable, medical conditionsBy Marlene CimonsAugust 31, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EDT Sullivan, also known as Sully, a Boston terrier, began behaving oddly at age 9. He would poop inside the house, circle the kitchen island and bark...
by Stefanie Tremblay, The Conversation Modifiable risk factors for dementia include high blood pressure, obesity, physical inactivity, diabetes, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption and infrequent social contact. Credit: ShutterstockA 65-year-old woman repeatedly seeks medical help for her failing memory. She is first told it’s nothing to worry about, then, a year later, that it’s “just normal...
