Dementia risk linked to three personality traits new study suggests
US-based researchers at thinktank RAND found 12 factors that influence the risk of developing the condition – three of which are to do with your personality Daily Express :: Health Feed
Warning as popular medication could increase dementia risk by 79%
A study of 3,000 older adults concluded that those who took the pills were at greater risk of the devastating condition. Daily Express :: Health Feed
‘I’m a neurologist – simple 30-second at-home test can help detect dementia early’
A US-based neurologist shared five simple tests that can help you detect dementia early – one of which is the single leg standing test. Daily Express :: Health Feed
How Coronation Street book could help unlock memories lost to dementia
A new book developed to help those living with cognitive degeneration and their families is using the nation’s favourite soap to rekindle lost memories Daily Express :: Health Feed
Cholesterol test could predict dementia years before official diagnosis
A new study has found that fluctuating cholesterol levels that are not affected by medication could predict a dementia diagnosis up to six years early Daily Express :: Health Feed
Dementia risk could drop by a quarter among older Brits taking commonly prescribed drugs
A large dementia study found people who took heart medication for five years or more had a significantly reduced risk of developing the debilitating condition Daily Express :: Health Feed
Popular breakfast drink could reduce your risk of dementia, study suggests
Compounds found in this drink were found to actively break down proteins found in the body that can cause damage to neurons and subsequent cognitive decline. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Eat this one food ‘regularly’ to lower risk of dementia by 23%
This food comes as part of a Mediterranean diet, which has been linked to reduced cognitive decline as we age. Daily Express :: Health Feed
12 safer ways to beat heartburn after acid reflux meds linked to dementia
With links found between some acid reflux treatments and dementia, there’s never been a better time to seek alternative ways to soothe your symptoms. Daily Express :: Health Feed
‘Dementia meant my husband slipped away, piece by piece, into a world I can’t enter’
A new Alzheimer’s Society campaign is asking families across the UK to share their experiences with dementia to expose its hidden toll. Daily Express :: Health Feed