We know added sugar in processed foods like soft drinks and breakfast cereals could elevate your body’s glucose levels, causing health issues like obesity…
A new study has calculated the toll loneliness takes on the brain: People who experience feelings of loneliness are at a 40 percent chance…
Cannabis has never been easier to come by: Canada just legalized recreational marijuana, joining nine states in the U.S. Another 21 states have legalized…
I know firsthand the difficult balance of caring for yourself and an ailing parent. My father was 57 years old when he was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. I was a few month’s shy of thirty.
Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, was 75 when she left her job on the highest court…
Being Patient talks to Dr. Rebecca Nebel about why Alzheimer’s presents itself differently in women compared to men and how these differences impact basic…
A potent group of antipsychotic drugs used to treat delirium and dementia are not effective, according to a study published in the New England…
You probably know herpes, or HSV1, as the cause of a cold sore, a common virus that affects two out of three people under…
Preeclampsia—a spike in blood pressure that only occurs during pregnancy or the postpartum period, can be a scary complication of giving birth—in fact, it…
There’s a well-documented resistance to getting and wearing a hearing aid. But what if you knew that wearing one could slow your rate of…
While recent access to DNA reports like 23andMe has stoked fear amongst those who received confirmation that they carry one or two copies of…
Researcher James Galvin speaks about how the loss of muscle mass in aging can influence our cognitive health. While previous research has found that…
Some patients refuse to answer. Many doctors don’t ask. As the number of Americans with dementia rises, health professionals are grappling with when and…
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence program that may detect Alzheimer’s through brain imaging, genetics and blood sample data. If you could find out…
Your teeth and your brain are both housed in your head, but what does oral care have to do with the health of your…