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·September 21, 2022·2 min read

Nightmares in Middle Age Linked to Dementia Risk

Middle-aged people who experience at least one nightmare a week are four times more likely to experience cognitive decline during the following decade. Older adults who experience weekly nightmares are twice as likely to develop dementia. The association is much stronger for men than women.

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·September 20, 2022·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Might Not Be Primarily a Brain Disease: A New Theory Suggests It’s an Autoimmune Condition

Rather than being simply a brain disease, researchers propose Alzheimer's disease could be a disorder of the immune system within the brain.

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·September 18, 2022·4 min read

Seven Healthy Lifestyle Habits May Reduce Dementia Risk for People With Diabetes

Getting the recommended amount of sleep, daily exercise, eating a healthy diet, and resisting alcohol and tobacco are among the seven identified lifestyle alterations those with diabetes should take to decrease their risk of developing dementia.

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·September 8, 2022·3 min read

Can Good Dental Health Help Protect Against Cognitive Decline and Dementia?

Good dental health can help protect against cognitive decline and dementia. Tooth decay was associated with a 23% increased risk of cognitive decline and a 21% increased risk of dementia.

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·September 6, 2022·4 min read

Insomnia Increases the Likelihood of Memory Decline in Older Adults

Older adults who experience insomnia are at greater risk of developing memory deficits and long-term cognitive impairments.

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·August 29, 2022·4 min read

Music Helps Patients With Dementia Connect With Loved Ones

Listening to music from their youth or songs with a strong emotional connection allows those with dementia to enhance social engagement and reduces neuropsychological symptoms of dementia such as anxiety, depression, and aggression. Musical intervention also sparks an emotional connection between the patient and their caregivers.

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·August 23, 2022·5 min read

World Trade Center Responders With Cognitive Impairments Show Signs of New Form of Dementia

First responders at the World Trade Center who experience cognitive impairment and PTSD have a different presentation of white matter in the brain compared to first responders with cognitive impairment without PTSD. Researchers say the findings point to a new and specific form of dementia for those responders with PTSD.

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·August 22, 2022·4 min read

What Older Adults Do While They Sit Affects Dementia Risk

Sedentary behaviors while sitting for extended periods of time, such as watching TV, are associated with an increased risk of dementia in older adults. However, older adults who spent time performing cognitively stimulating tasks, such as using a computer or reading, while sitting had lower dementia risks.

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·August 10, 2022·3 min read

Which Leisure Activities Are Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia?

Older adults who spend their free time embarking on intellectually stimulating activities, such as reading, writing, or making crafts, have a 23% lower risk of developing dementia. Additionally, those who exercise and spend time socializing with family or friends also have a significantly decreased risk of dementia.

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·August 5, 2022·5 min read

COVID-19 Infection in Crucial Brain Regions May Lead To Accelerated Brain Aging

The effects of COVID-19 infection on neurological health are becoming more apparent. A new study reveals COVID-19 can predispose people to irreversible neurological conditions, accelerate brain aging, and increase the risk of stroke and brain bleeds.

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·August 4, 2022·7 min read

Similarity Between Schizophrenia and Dementia Discovered for the First Time

Study reveals striking similarities in both behaviors and neuroanatomical changes between people with schizophrenia and behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia.