Not everyone develops the condition as they age. Changes in the brain that may lead to dementia can begin decades before signs or symptoms appear. It is never too early or too late to take action that ...

Once I was in college, Mom and I had minimal contact. Following my father’s death, she returned to her native Hawaii. I was ...

Spotting the early signs of dementia is vitally important, according to experts. It allows families and the medical services to take preventative action which can actually stave off some of the ...

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Affecting millions of people and their families, dementia is an increasing global health issue. Timeliness of intervention, better management, and enhanced quality of life for individuals impacted ...

These may include reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, maintaining skin health, promoting weight loss, and even reducing the risk of dementia. A new study, from Japan, provides further ...

While this subjective assessment does not measure dementia specifically, it measures memory problems and is “very sensitive,” says Wang, often detecting signs of cognitive decline earlier than ...

Madonna’s fans are hung up on her little black dress. The Grammy winner took to Instagram on Tuesday and left little to the imagination with her lacy outfit. “So ...

The study, involving over 133,000 participants, found a 13% higher dementia risk with higher processed meat intake. Cognitive aging was accelerated by 1.6 years per daily serving of processed meat.

WASHINGTON — About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported on Jan. 13. That estimate is based on a new study that ...

A new study shows that the risk of developing dementia anytime after age 55 among Americans is 42%, more than double the risk reported by older studies. A new study shows that the risk of ...