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Surprising Dementia Risk Factors
Almost everyone has someone in their life who has been touched by dementia and the number of diagnoses continue to grow at an alarming rate. It’s estimated that 82 million people worldwide will have dementia by 2030, according to the World Health Organization. In the U.S., an estimated 14 million will have Alzheimer’s disease, a leading cause of dementia, by 2050, doubling the current number....
Bill Gates Wants to Change How Alzheimer’s Is Diagnosed
For most diseases, there’s a good test for detecting it, and it’s usually early on when there’s a good chance of favorable treatment. This holds true for cancer, heart disease, hypertension and even some mental illness. Unfortunately, this is not the case for Alzheimer’s disease, the neurodegenerative condition that was first diagnosed in 1906. Yet 100+ years later, there still is not a single...
Vascular Dementia 101
Vascular dementia develops after a stroke blocks an artery in the brain. Whether a stroke affects the thinking and reasoning that are a hallmark of dementia depends on the stroke’s severity and location.
The Connection between Alzheimer’s and Processed Foods
Dementia and Alzheimer’s are an epidemic in America today. A staggering 5.7 million adults currently hold an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. That number is only expected to rise, to a projected 14 million Alzheimer’s patients by 2050 in the U.S. alone1.
A-head of the Science: Concussions, Dementia, and World Cup Soccer
Rare brain study highlights that “headers” in soccer potentially cause neurodegenerative damage and dementia.
Art Therapy and Dementia Care
Art is an immersive, full sensory experience. When viewing it, your world instantly expands, your heart quickens, thoughts and assessments are conjured, and oftentimes, a sense of awe and joy are imparted. When creating it, these effects are compounded.