There are two kinds of risk factors for dementia: non-modifiable and modifiable. Non-modifiable risk factors are ones that cannot be changed or eliminated, like aging, family history and genetics.

PERTH-WELLINGTON – Today, Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington announced that the Alzheimer Society of Waterloo-Wellington would be receiving $99,900 in funding to support the dementia care, support, ...

However, there is not enough evidence to confirm whether nicotine helps with Alzheimer’s or any other type of dementia. This is because much of the research around this topic has either been low ...

Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia -- it causes memory loss, confusion, thinking problems and behavioral changes. Sandor Kacso - stock.adobe.com Breathe easy — researchers say they ...

January marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to bring attention to one of the most pressing health challenges of our time: Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. This year, The ...

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The researchers also collected health data on dementia diagnoses and asked people brief questions about their memory. “Based on this data, we see that if people have higher processed red meat ...

While dementia is much more common in older adults, hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with young-onset dementia (YOD) each year, and an extensive study published in 2023 sheds some ...

Mayes has always traveled, selling her jewelry and sharing the importance of Alzheimer’s awareness. She said she uses her background in engineering and construction management to make her ...

PM Modi launched Mission Mausam, marking IMD's 150th anniversary, enhancing India's weather preparedness and climate resilience amid climate crisis challenges. The India Meteorological Department ...

As a new January marks Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, Alzheimer’s Calgary is highlighting their new Dementia Share Card initiative, which is currently being launched throughout Alberta.

The study found that Xenon gas inhalation suppressed neuroinflammation, reduced brain atrophy, and increased protective neuronal states in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. Results are ...