Being social is more important to our well-being than we may have realized. Studies have shown that regular social interaction can lower the risk of developing anxiety and depression. People who socialize often also tend to have lower stress hormone levels and even better immune function. According to recent research, people who are social also...

Chronic lower back pain doesn’t just limit mobility, it can take over daily life. For millions of older adults, persistent pain leads to reliance on prescription medication just to get through the day. But recent research suggests that some of the most commonly prescribed drugs for this condition may quietly increase the risk of a...

It often starts small. A forgotten conversation. A recipe gone wrong. A loved one repeating the same story, or withdrawing from the ones they used to tell. These moments can feel like quirks of aging, easy to brush aside. But sometimes, they’re signs of something deeper: the earliest signals of dementia. Dementia is an umbrella...

Amie Skilton was unaware she was living in a water-damaged building with active leaks. The once-perfectly healthy Aussie began to suffer from chronic congestion and fatigue. Eventually, she began to struggle with memory. It began small but then became debilitating. One day, she couldn’t remember her own name. When she discovered the mold in her...

A new study has revealed that effectively treating high blood pressure significantly lowers the risk of developing cognitive impairment and dementia. The Chinese study involved participants who had untreated hypertension at the start of the study. The researchers found that by making the necessary lifestyle changes and using medications to manage high blood pressure, cognitive...

It is estimated that more than 7 million adults in America live with Alzheimer’s disease. However, a new study has found that people in some regions get diagnosed with dementia more than in other regions. While there are new medications and treatments available to patients, many people live in areas where they are not able...

It’s not uncommon to misplace your keys, forget plans or feel a little beside yourself. But if these instances are recurring, you may need to see your medical professional sooner rather than later. Dementia refers to a broad scope of conditions that impair memory, reasoning and general cognitive decline.  Early signs of dementia may include...

There is no cure for dementia, a disease that affects more than six million individuals in the United States alone. However, there are various treatments available that can help manage and reduce symptoms. Yet, these treatments are often expensive and present side effects. Therefore, finding ways to prevent the onset of dementia and brain aging...

Young-onset dementia is a heartbreaking diagnosis, especially when it affects someone in their twenties or thirties. This rare form of dementia is often misdiagnosed or overlooked because it doesn’t follow the typical patterns people expect from dementia. Gemma Illingworth, a 31-year-old woman from Manchester, UK, was diagnosed with a rare type called posterior cortical atrophy...

Dementia refers to a class of neurodegenerative illnesses that adversely affect cognitive abilities such as focus, memory, reasoning and personality. It leads to cognitive decline in affected individuals. Dementia risk is becoming increasingly common. The WHO estimates that those affected by dementia-related illnesses will triple from 50 million to 152 million by the year 2025....

Dementia is becoming an ever-growing concern, with cases rising at an alarming rate across the globe. But here’s the shocking part: a large portion of these cases could actually be prevented with some simple lifestyle changes. Dr. Joel Salinas, a respected behavioral neurologist and associate professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, has uncovered some...

Dementia is a collection of symptoms caused by various diseases that damage the brain, such as Alzheimer’s. These diseases all affect people in different ways, meaning that symptoms can often vary from one individual to another. A few common early signs of dementia include changes in mood, difficulty concentrating, and memory loss. Recently, however, researchers...