Dementia

People Who Can’t Read May Be Three Times More Likely to Develop Dementia

November 29, 2019 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: November 28, 2019

Keeping your mind engaged is often suggested as a way for your mind to stave off dementia, and something as simple as reading and writing can make a huge difference. Dr. Jennifer J. Manly, Ph.D., of Columbia University Vagelos College… [read]

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is Linked to Brain Shrinkage

December 1, 2017 by Kristina Martin

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), where too much fat accumulates in the liver without alcohol, has now been linked to greater than normal age-related brain shrinkage by a study published in JAMA Neurology. In the study, people with NAFLD from… [read]

Are You Taking a Drug That May Cause Alzheimer’s?

September 15, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: June 6, 2017

A study was published in 2015 that clearly linked anticholinergic drugs with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s. Many of these drugs are taken by countless Americans on a daily basis. Are you taking one or more of these drugs? Do… [read]

Prevent Dementia Naturally

May 20, 2016 by College of Naturopathic Medicine CNM
Last updated on: May 21, 2016

Dementia is not a normal part of the ageing process. In the developed world, dementia currently affects three in ten people over 70 years of age, with approximately 70% caused by Alzheimer’s disease. Vascular dementia is caused by chronic reduced… [read]

Eating For Aging

September 16, 2015 by Ashley Stevens
Last updated on: September 30, 2015

Our bodies go through a whole lot of wear and tear as we go about our daily lives, which leads to some challenging conditions during our golden years. We’re already predisposed to ailments thanks to genetics and our environment, but… [read]

Crazy Pills: Over-the-Counter and Prescription Meds Linked To Dementia

January 29, 2015 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: August 23, 2018

A new study clearly shows common over-the-counter medications widely used for asthma, allergies, and insomnia increase the risk for dementia. The study also found that the risk may not be reversible, even after several years off of these medications. The… [read]