Experiencing a traumatic brain injury can increase chances of dementia by up to 80 percent, even decades after the injury occurred, according to a…
One of the topics caregivers of an Alzheimer’s patient ask about most is sleep patterns. We know that Alzheimer’s can cause changes in the…
A recent study shows that people with higher blood sugar levels experience a quicker rate of cognitive decline. The link between diabetes and dementia…
New research shows that retirement is associated with declines in verbal memory. You’ve probably heard the term “use it or lose it” to describe…
A study shows that excessive alcohol consumption is linked with slower reaction-time in aging. The effects of alcohol on brain health have long been…
Clinicians personally impacted by Alzheimer’s share their insights on ways to best support caregivers. Reisa Sperling, MD, swore that she would find a cure…
Research shows that age-related hearing loss may increase people’s risk of developing cognitive impairment and dementia. Older people with hearing loss may be more…
Scientists have found that people who live in rural areas are at higher risk of developing dementia than those that reside in urban areas….
December 11, 2017 Drinking water that contains tiny amounts of lithium, a metal found naturally in mineral springs and igneous rocks, may help slow…
December 6, 2017 Studies show that two-thirds of people with Alzheimer’s are women. To put that into perspective: By age 65, one in six…
In a study of 1.3 million people in the U.S. and Europe, scientists have found that having a higher BMI (body mass index) is…
November 28, 2017 Do the challenges and benefits that come with being married make your brain resilient against dementia? After looking at 15 studies…
Benzodiazepines are a type of drug often used to treat agitation, anxiety and insomnia in Alzheimer’s patients. You know them as Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan…
We know that stroke is associated with an extreme increase in dementia risk. But now, heart attacks have been found to increase risk, too—even…
November 8, 2017 Why do some people get Alzheimer’s and others don’t? Many researchers are trying to answer that question by studying how risk…