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Consumer Health: What is vascular dementia?

MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK – Vascular dementia is a general term describing problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory and other thought processes caused by...

Understanding the risk of dementia and alcohol consumption

In this international study of nearly 25,000 adults over the age of 65, it was consistently shown that abstaining from alcohol was associated with a higher risk of dementia.

A brain expert shares his 7 ‘hard rules’ for boosting memory and fighting off dementia

As a neuroscience researcher, here are seven hard rules I live by to keep my brain sharp and fight off dementia.

Shocking Study Finds Nose Picking Could Increase Risk for Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Picking your nose and plucking the hairs from your nose are not a good idea ...

Best evidence yet that lowering blood pressure can prevent dementia

The George Institute for Global Health (Australia) – A global study of over 28,000 people has provided the strongest evidence to date that lowering...

One in 10 Americans Over 65 Have Dementia—Here are 15 Ways to Reduce Your Risk

Together, dementia and cognitive impairment impact about one in three Americans, according to a new brain health study.

Hearing loss is a major risk factor for dementia. Hearing aids can help.

THE WASHINGTON POST –  Hearing aids are now available over the counter without a prescription, a potential game changer for hearing and brain health. The...

Nightmares in middle age could be a warning of future dementia: study

Middle-aged people between 35 and 64 who had bad dreams on a weekly basis were four times more likely to experience a decline in cognitive function over the following decade, a precursor to dementia.

Dementia-stricken woman dies after senior home serves her dishwashing liquid

A dementia-stricken woman died after the California senior citizens home she lived in errantly served her dishwashing liquid instead of juice.

Will Your Dog Get Dementia? A Large New Study Offers Clues.

Some studies have found canine cognitive dysfunction, colloquially known as doggy dementia, can occur in at least 14 to 35 percent of older dogs. But because the symptoms resemble those in other diseases, its true prevalence is difficult to confirm.

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