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As many as one in three people with Alzheimer’s disease experience hallucinations: They see, hear, smell or otherwise sense things that aren’t actually there….
The appeal of brain boosting pills is obvious: a simple solution that supports cognitive function, making you sharper, improving your memory. This sort of…
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Growing up, I wanted to be an architect. It wasn’t until I realized how much math was involved that those initial dreams died a…
Humans are social beings — and clinical research shows they need a healthy social life to function. Social isolation and loneliness have been found…
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As caregiving expert Teepa Snow is well-aware, better understanding dementia and supporting loved ones living with the disease is crucial. However, caregiving also comes…
FAQ: “What measures can be taken in order to reduce symptoms associated with mild cognitive impairment due to age-related memory decline?” Reducing symptoms of…
For a portion of people who get COVID, symptoms continue for months or even years after the initial infection. This is commonly referred to…
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that affects more than one in every nine Americans over the age of 65. Managing its symptoms…
Fasting, particularly intermittent fasting, is trendier than ever. The good news is, unlike many trendy diets out there, intermittent fasting has credible scientific studies…
When author and academic Rebecca Chopp went to her yearly physical in 2019, she wasn’t expecting to learn that she has Alzheimer’s. In fact,…
University of Birmingham neurology fellow and dreams researcher Abidemi Otaiku discusses his new findings that people with Parkinson’s disease have nightmares as much as…