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Ketogenic diets have been shown to be effective in helping to control seizures and for the treatment of diabetes and metabolic syndrome. There is a large body of evidence documenting use in athletes, but less is known regarding conditions such as dementia and heart disease. Much of the promising data comes from animal studies or … Read more
A study shows that so-called “good cholesterol” may not be as healthy as previously believed. The study, published Wednesday in the journal Neurology, claims that high or low levels of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, could increase dementia risk for older people. Researchers tracked more than 180,000 California residents through health surveys for about two years … Read more
Yelenayemchuk | Istock | Getty Images Certain lifestyle factors can lower your chances of developing dementia, from physical activity to brain-stimulating exercises and even the foods you incorporate in your diet. “[Some] diets have been shown across the board, in many studies, to be associated with less risk of dementia, less risk of brain diseases … Read more
People with a higher cumulative estrogen exposure throughout their life may have a lower risk of cerebral small vessel disease, according to a new study published in the September 27, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Cerebral small vessel disease, a form of cerebrovascular disease, results from … Read more
Alzheimer’s disease treatment advances with 2 new drugs Updated: 5:30 PM EDT Sep 20, 2023 It’s a new age in treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, with two new drugs on the market that slow the disease.The Food and Drug Administration in 2021 approved aducanumab, which goes by the brand name Aduhelm, and in July, approved lecanemab, … Read more
By Alexa Lardieri U.S. Deputy Health Editor Dailymail.Com 20:41 20 Sep 2023, updated 22:01 20 Sep 2023 People with physically demanding jobs could be more likely to develop dementia Common occupations included nursing assistants, farmers, animal producers READ MORE: CDC reveals jobs linked to highest risk of deadly drug overdoses It may sound counter-intuitive, but physically … Read more
Florida Atlantic University’s María de los Ángeles Ortega, DNP, APRN, in the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, has been awarded a three-year, $1.3 million grant from the Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) Alzheimer’s Disease Program Initiative for a groundbreaking project designed to advance health equity and improve quality of life for individuals living with … Read more
Purpose in life is an essential aspect of psychological well-being, as it is linked with better cognitive outcomes in patients with dementia. A recent JAMA Network Open study evaluates changes in an individual’s purpose in life before and after the onset of cognitive impairment. Study: Change in Purpose in Life Before and After Onset of Cognitive Impairment. Image … Read more
“If your parents were poor, I would say don’t worry about this. And if your parents had 2 to 3 million in their IRA accounts, I would say don’t worry about this. But your parents are middle-class, and in this case, that’s a problem.” An elder care lawyer said this to me when my father … Read more