Air pollution has been known to have negative effects on health. There is new data showing that a decrease in pollution could benefit those at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Cleveland Clinic recently published an article about a patient who received Aduhelm at the hospital, which served as a clinical trial site.
The controversy surrounding the Biogen drug, including its potential cost, comes against a landscape of massive, unmet need for dementia treatment and a disease that costs the U.S. as much as $259 billion annually. More than six million Americans have Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, according to estimates from the Alzheimer’s Association, and by 2050 that number could reach over 12 million people at a cost of $1 trillion annually.
People who eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, olive oil and fish could be at lower risk of dementia, a new study has suggested.
Younger age at onset of diabetes could be bad news for brain health, a longitudinal British population-based study suggested.
Could getting too little sleep increase your chances of developing dementia?
Due to the debilitating nature of Alzheimer’s and related forms of dementia on your loved one’s ability to make sound financial decisions, the sooner you can get financial matters in order the better.
The equivalent of a rasher of bacon per day may increase the risk of dementia, a new study suggests.
Managing a loved one’s care in a nursing home or an assisted living facility has always been challenging. And it’s harder now that visitation is extremely limited to protect residents from COVID-19. So how can you check on your loved ones, make sure they’re being cared for properly and let them know you’re there for them?
The type of games that you probably loved as a child offer a great way to keep your brain sharp in old age.