Commonly prescribe medications, including antidepressants, antiepileptic and bladder antimuscarinics may be linked to dementia, according to a U.K. study. The classes of anticholinergic medications showed to increase the odds of developing dementia by about 50...
A recently discovered disease, known as limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy, or LATE, is a type of dementia that’s impacting older adults with greater frequency than Alzheimer’s, which itself inflicts about 5.6 million Americans over the age of 65. In...
Light portrays hope, optimism and life. In our day to day, a good source of light creates optimal ambience for work or relaxation, allowing us to be more productive and happier. Whether it’s a well-lit corner of a living room, or an airy area with heavy sunrays, a...
The projection for the number of Americans who will be diagnosed with dementia over the next few decades is staggering. It is estimated that this devastating disease, which diminishes a person’s ability to fully put their cognitive functions to use, will affect 14...
Among the unbreakable bonds in life are the ones formed among family and friends. These bonds may benefit our health in ways that we may not have before imagined. A new study from the Birmingham City University is outlining evidence that family caregivers and...