Marriage, Close Friends May Protect Against Dementia
By Being Patient | October 30th, 2017
October 30, 2017 A study has found that marriage or a close relationship is correlated with protection against dementia. The study, conducted by Loughborough…
Inside the FINGER Study: Hard Evidence Shows How Diet, Exercise and Mind Games Might Make or Break a Dementia Diagnosis
By Being Patient | October 11th, 2017
October 11, 2017 Can lifestyle changes prevent Alzheimer’s disease, or at least reduce your risk of cognitive decline? There’s now evidence that they do….
Women in Their 40s With High Blood Pressure Are at Risk for Dementia. Here’s What They Can Do
By Being Patient | October 5th, 2017
October 5, 2017 Researchers are still trying to figure out how Alzheimer’s and other dementias strike men and women differently, and how vascular brain…
Beyond Plaques and Tangles: The Link Between Vascular Disease and Dementia
By Being Patient | October 4th, 2017
October 4, 2017 Nearly half of dementia cases are triggered, at least in part, by vascular disease, which causes a decrease in the blood…
Study Finds Levels of This Metal Increases Dementia Risk by 30 Percent
By Being Patient | September 20th, 2017
Aluminum has long been feared in pots and pans and antiperspirant as a potential cause of Alzheimer’s disease after a study found high levels…
Researchers Connect Brain-Altering “Cat Parasite” to Alzheimer’s
By Being Patient | September 18th, 2017
A brain parasite that is typically transmitted to humans by cats has now been connected with several neurological disorders, including epilepsy, Parkinson’s, some cancers…
The Subtle Signs of Cognitive Decline, According to a Screening Test for Alzheimer’s
By Being Patient | September 11th, 2017
We’ve all had moments of short-term memory loss or confusion: You find your keys in the fridge, you forget the name of the person…
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