Waking up in the middle of the night following a bad dream is not a rare occurrence and typically doesn’t raise alarm from a medical standpoint. While nearly 40 percent of adults experience at least one bad dream per month, the possible clinical significance of...
It’s human nature to compartmentalize feelings or enter denial mode in the face of adversity. Individuals with signs of cognitive decline and their family members can experience dementia denial as a human expression of survival. Denial kicks in when there’s...
Momentum is beginning to build toward a new approach for the prevention and treatment of dementia as yet another much-anticipated medication failed to fulfill to usher in a new day in dementia care. In a recent clinical trial for crenezumab, an experimental...
While underactive thyroid disease is treatable, people with hypothyroidism can remain at risk for developing dementia later in life, according to a new study. Millions of adults take daily medication for hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid gland. This happens...
Health concerns typically grow as people age. From heart disease, arthritis, fall injuries, diabetes and dementia symptoms, these outward signs will begin to become apparent as people age. Some health concerns aren’t always obvious or related, but a new study shows...
Vitamin D is a calciferol that is naturally available in a variety of foods, supplements and can also be produced through sunlight exposure. Most importantly, vitamin D helps the body better absorb calcium and facilitates other functions that promote normal bone...
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