Lewy Body dementia is the second most common form of dementia, but one of the most frequently misdiagnosed. One thing that makes LBD just…
There are a number of different ways that COVID-19 can leave its mark on the brain. Some are life-threatening — from severe brain-swelling to…
About 1.7 million Americans have taken up use of a substance called kratom — an herbal extract from the leaves of a tropical tree…
It was 7:20 a.m. and Joel Braunstein, co-founder and CEO of C2N Diagnostics, was about to start his second meeting of the day. C2N…
There are dozens of new approaches to treating Alzheimer’s currently in clinical trials. But while some promising innovations in diagnostics and intervention are progressing…
Alzheimer’s disease affects one in every three people over the age of 85, and the scale of the epidemic is only worsening. While there…
The term “sundowning” is sometimes used to describe a tendency for people living with dementia to become more confused in the late afternoon and…
About 44 million people are living with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. According to Dr. Dale Bredesen, the key to preventing Alzheimer’s is…
One in three people with dementia develop chronic pain. When over-the-counter medications like Aspirin or Aleve aren’t enough, doctors may prescribe opioids: a class…
The early indicators of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can be subtle — at times, imperceptible to the person experiencing them. Forgetfulness or struggling with…
An estimated 500,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with dementia each year. The diagnosis is often accompanied with substantial life changes. For example,…
When a person is diagnosed with dementia or another debilitating disease or illness, family members are often the first to step up and help….
Do you ever wake up some days and think, “When I was younger, I could survive on just four hours of sleep, but now…
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. As neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease become…
Dr. Julia Basso has been dancing since she was just a toddler. In college, she studied dance more seriously — and as she became…