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AHA News: Obesity, Other Factors May Speed Up Brain Aging

AHA News: Obesity, Other Factors May Speed Up Brain Aging

Latest Alzheimer’s News THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2019 (American Heart Association News) — The brains of middle-age adults may be aging prematurely if they have obesity or other factors linked to cardiovascular disease, new research has found. Almost one-quarter of adults have metabolic syndrome, a set of factors that in combination amplify a person’s risk of […]

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Dementia

Dementia

Are Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease the Same Thing? Dementia is a syndrome characterized with signs and symptoms like: Impairment in memory, impairment in another area of thinking such as the ability to organize thoughts and reason, the ability to use language, or the ability to see accurately the visual world (not because of eye disease). […]

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Statins Won’t Harm Aging Brains, and May Even Help

Statins Won’t Harm Aging Brains, and May Even Help

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Alzheimer’s News MONDAY, Nov. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Concerns that cholesterol-lowering statin drugs can impair brain health appear to be unfounded, according to new research. “Statins won’t make you stupid or cause memory loss,” said lead researcher Dr. Katherine Samaras, a professor of medicine at St. Vincent’s Clinical School […]

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Early Warning Signs and Stages of Dementia

Early Warning Signs and Stages of Dementia

What is dementia? There are seven stages of dementia. Dementia is a term that describes a chronic or persistent disorder of mental processing. What are the early warning signs and symptoms of dementia? Dementia may produce a group of signs and symptoms that become more severe over time. Some doctors believe that the early warning […]

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Illiteracy may triple dementia risk

Illiteracy may triple dementia risk

New research suggests that not being able to read or write can raise the chances of developing dementia by two or three times. Share on PinterestNot being able to read or write may dramatically increase the risk of dementia, according to a new study. According to the United States Department of Education, 1 in 5 […]

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People Who Can’t Read Face 2-3 Times Higher Dementia Risk

People Who Can’t Read Face 2-3 Times Higher Dementia Risk

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter Latest Alzheimer’s News WEDNESDAY, Nov. 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Could illiteracy up your odds for dementia? That’s the suggestion of a study that found seniors who couldn’t read or write were two to three times more likely to develop dementia than those who could. The finding “provides strong evidence for […]

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Why is my leg shaking?

Why is my leg shaking?

Leg shaking can be a subtle annoyance or an intense experience that causes muscle tension and difficulty walking. Many issues, ranging from restless legs syndrome (RLS) to serious conditions such as dementia, can cause someone’s leg to shake. It is not possible to diagnose the cause of shaky legs based on symptoms alone. For this […]