Three signs your forgetfulness is dementia and not normal ageing
Dementia is a syndrome, or a group of associated symptoms, linked to the progressive decline of the brain. Most common in people over the age of 65, it can often …
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Expert blames huge ‘crime’ for more women getting dementia than men
A brain health expert has expressed outrage over the stigma surrounding certain medical treatments for menopause, suggesting it could be influencing the number of women suffering from dementia. Max Lugavere, …
Dementia can be spotted in your bank account up to 5 years before diagnosis
Experts have warned that financial difficulties could be an early indicator of dementia, with symptoms potentially appearing up to five years prior to diagnosis. The experts analysed both financial and …
These four habits could be setting you up for dementia in later life
Dementia and general cognitive decline are often thought of as something that happens as we get older. Although dementia is far more common among people aged over 65, your age …
Influence of stress on dementia doubted as PTSD may double risk
The connection between chronic stress and the onset of dementia may not be as clear-cut as previously thought, with other mental health conditions potentially doubling your risk of developing the …
Symptoms of early onset dementia to watch out as young as 30
Although dementia is typically associated with elderly people, there are warning signs of the disease that can strike people of a younger age. Dementia can begin before the age of …
FDA approves a second Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow disease
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new option for patients in the early stages of the incurable, memory-destroying ailment. …
Biggest dementia risk factor identifed in new study and it’s in chest
Heart health has been pinpointed as a key indicator for dementia risk, with fresh research suggesting it could outstrip other well-known risk factors like smoking and level of education. The …
Heatwave warning as around one million Brits with this condition at high risk
As temperatures soar in the UK many people are looking forward to soaking up some sun and enjoying the hot weather. However, for some the increase in temperatures can prove …
Colombian family’s genes offer new clue to delaying onset of Alzheimer’s
WASHINGTON — Scientists studying a family plagued by early-in-life Alzheimer’s found some carry a genetic oddity that delays their initial symptoms by five years. The finding points to novel ways …