Year in review: Here are Being Patient's most-read articles of the year.
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This year, our readers wanted to know more about:
Warning signs of early dementia
3 Dementia Warning Signs That Appear Years Early
It may be possible to spot a telling combination of three specific dementia warning signs up to 9 years before a dementia diagnosis, according to new research. Read the article.
How Can You Tell the Difference Between Dementia and ‘Normal’ Aging?
Why to stop calling them “senior moments” — and how to tell the difference between these typical aging-related memory lapses and dementia. Read the article.
Get to Know the Biggest Risk Factors for Dementia
Research shows two of every five cases of Alzheimer’s and related dementias are preventable. According to credible, peer-reviewed scientific studies, here are the 8 biggest risk factors for dementia. Read the article.
Diets for better brain health and reduced dementia risk
Settling the Diet Soda and Dementia Debate — For Now
Does diet soda have a dementia link? Despite the occasional media frenzy over whether Diet Coke causes Alzheimer’s, here’s what the existing, credible, published research actually says. Read the article.
What’s the Deal With Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Alzheimer’s Risk?
Here’s how blood pressure and cholesterol levels can influence your brain health. Read the article.
Study: Certain Diets Are Linked With Brain Shrinkage
A new study finds a possible link between foods with inflammatory properties and smaller brain volume — a marker for brain aging. Read the article.
What the Science Actually Says About Berries and Dementia Prevention
Simple snack or ‘superfood’? Here’s what credible, peer-reviewed scientific studies actually show about the link between berries and brain health or dementia prevention. Read the article.
Questions about Alzheimer’s drugs and supplements
Myth-Busting: Do Statins Cause Dementia?
We looked at all the credible, peer-reviewed studies out there, talked to experts, and got to the bottom of the question about whether or not statins cause dementia. Read the article.
Are There Any Natural Supplements That Are Safe and Effective for Alzheimer’s Disease?
While there is a lack of evidence supporting the use of natural supplements for Alzheimer’s disease, experts share best practices for those who are still keen on trying them. Read the article.
Dopamine Bean: Do Dopa Mucuna Supplements Work?
A trendy dietary supplement called dopa mucuna appears to contain dangerously high levels of a dopamine-boosting drug called levodopa. Researchers warn of unintended side effects. Read the article.
Other 2022 reader favorites
8 Good Activities for People Living With Alzheimer’s and Dementia
It isn’t always obvious how best to entertain a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Activities like chores, gardening, and reminiscing about the past can help keep people busy — and be a mood booster, too. Read the article.
Her brain had all the signs of Alzheimer’s. She never got it. What can she teach us?
Scientists examine the curious case of a woman with genes for early-onset Alzheimer’s who never developed the disease. In an autopsied brain, they found a mutation in the APOE3 gene that could be the key to preventing early-onset forms of the disease. Read the article.
