Nurture Dementia-Fighting Personality Traits
December 8, 2023
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Do conscientiousness, extraversion and positive affect make your brain dementia-resistant?
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Delaying retirement can delay dementia in a big way. Learn why.
DDT Pesticide Linked to Alzheimer’s
November 30, 2023
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People with Alzheimer’s average four times normal DDE blood levels (from DDT). Learn how DDT pesticide, still used outside the USA, causes this health threat. Learn foods to avoid and diets to follow.
Can Hearing Aids Diminish Dementia?
November 13, 2023
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Hearing loss and dementia may be linked, but there is a silver lining here.
Ask for an Ultrasound Screening to Cut Vascular Dementia Risk in Half
November 8, 2023
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Atherosclerotic plaque triggers vascular dementia. Ultrasound easily detects it and could cut rates in half. Learn how.
Vegetarian Stroke Risk
October 12, 2023
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Strokes are a leading cause of Vascular Dementia. Just how much does eating a more plant-based diet lower the risk of having a stroke?
Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?
October 10, 2023
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It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.
Put the Kettle On to Head Off Dementia
October 2, 2023
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A daily cup of tea — and other delicious options — could help you to enjoy better health late in life. Read on to learn more.
Is Sitting Bad for the Brain? Maybe Not.
September 24, 2023
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Is keeping seated and sedentary, while intellectually stimulated, part of the best way to care for your brain?
The Genetic Factor That Fends Off Alzheimer’s
September 22, 2023
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A massive study of medical and genetic data shows that people with a particular version of a gene involved in immune response had a lower risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.
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