A new study has found that a healthy lifestyle is linked to better memory across all adult age groups, even if you are younger than 40. UCLA researchers and the Gallup organization worked on a poll of 18,552 U.S. adults 18 and older. They found that healthy eating, not smoking and exercising regularly were linked …
A new study has found that general anesthesia given to the elderly can increase their risk of dementia and neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson’s or Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers have identified an initial decline in cognitive function right after surgery, called postoperative cognitive neuroinflammatory dysfunction (POCD), that can lead to dementia. POCD is associated with promoting neuroinflammatory …
As you age, you will experience a certain amount of forgetfulness and find it harder recalling new pieces of information, such as the name of a person you met for the first time last week. On the other hand, “typical signs [of dementia] are extreme forgetfulness, not just forgetting the keys here and there. Rather, …
As dementia symptoms progress in those who have this disease, they require more and more help with their daily activities. However, to the frustration of their caregivers who are providing dementia care, patients may not welcome their help for many reasons. Understanding why your loved one is resisting your help will help you find ways …
Three out of every five people with Alzheimer’s will wander during the course of the disease, which is a common symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. Sometimes they might be roaming the streets with a specific purpose or goal in mind, or other times they might be searching for something they can’t find. Unfortunately, this symptom is …
According to a new study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, the Mediterranean diet, which is known for its heart-health effects, may also give a brain boost to the elderly. The diet is characterized by its use of virgin olive oil as the main fat ingredient and entails heavy consumption of nuts, …
Scientists at Cambridge University’s Department of Chemistry believe they might have found a key which could help lead to an earlier diagnosis of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. These scientists have attempted to map the pathway which creates the “aberrant” proteins at the root of such conditions. This research, which was published in …
When a person is diagnosed with Dementia, their symptoms can range from mild to severe. These symptoms are broadly grouped into stages that help guide doctors and a person’s family in their care. “Usually we think of memory loss as a continuum,” explains Raj C. Shah, MD, medical director of the Rush Memory Center at …
A new report finds that one in every three seniors now dies while suffering from Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. The rate of deaths related to Alzheimer’s disease rose 68% from 2000 to 2010, according to the report. At the same time, deaths from other major diseases, such as heart disease and HIV/AIDs, have …
Can’t find your keys? Again? Whether your momentary memory loss is linked to doing too many things at once, you don’t have to put up with it. In fact, experts say you can instantly boost your chances of remembering where you put your keys- and everything else you keep forgetting- if you start treating your …
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