According to this research which has been presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2021’s Annual Meeting, PET scans of lipophilic statin users discovered a major decline in the metabolism in the brain part that is first affected by Alzheimer’s. In fact, in people with a mild […]
According to a research done in Singapore, consuming mushrooms more than twice per week may help us avert memory and language issues happening after the age of 60. Namely, it’s believed that a one-of-kind antioxidant found in mushrooms is the ‘culprit’ for their brain-protective benefits. The researchers concluded that the […]
Having a loved one diagnosed with dementia is overwhelming for the entire family. This horrible brain disease usually ranges gradual loss of the memory and thinking capacity which diminishes the ability of the person to function daily. Consequently, they need the constant support of carers. When this grandma Nannie who […]
This award-winning app helps patients with dementia and it’s made by three teen girls. These Nigerian-Irish teens were the champions of the Technovation Girls, an international competition which challenges young women to develop apps that will help solve an issue in their community. Technovation hosts an annual competition and they’re […]
This award-winning app helps patients with dementia and it’s made by three teen girls. These Nigerian-Irish teens were the champions of the Technovation Girls, an international competition which challenges young women to develop apps that will help solve an issue in their community. Technovation hosts an annual competition and they’re […]
This new dementia ‘village’ opened on the ground of a mental health hospital and it offers patients place away from the environment of a hospital or a nursing home. The village, named the Lowther Hub, is a part of the St Andrew’s Hospital in Billing Road and has the settings […]
Tears filled this nursing home room when a 90-year-old man from Florida came dressed in protective gear to say his goodbyes to his wife before she died due to covid-19. The man, Sam Reck, from Lakeland, Florida spent 4 months apart from his wife JoAnn Reck with whom he had […]
Well-known in the culinary world, sage is a loved and respected herb. But, it’s also known in natural medicine because of its amazing health benefits. Sage is considered anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-hypertensive, and anti-microbial. It can be helpful in the blood cleansing, improving the brain function, and even be of aid […]
With millions of baby boomers approaching their 70s, the rates of people with Alzheimer’s is expected to increase in the coming decade. Unfortunately, 5.4 millions of Americans are diagnosed with this condition and the figures are expected to rise up to 16 million by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. […]
Anticholinergic meds are prescribed for different health problems. This is an umbrella term for several types of meds, from Benadryl to some antipsychotics and meds for Parkinson’s. However, according to a recent study, these meds may elevate the dementia risk in elderly patients. They’re prescribed for the treatment of depression, […]