Tag: dementia

Dementia: Negative Thinking Linked With More Rapid Cognitive Decline, Study Indicates

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Dementia: Negative Thinking Linked With More Rapid Cognitive Decline, Study Indicates By Natalie L Marchant, UCL via Natural Blaze Dementia affects an estimated 54 million people worldwide. There no cure, but reports indicate that approximately a third of dementia cases may be preventable, which is why many researchers have begun to focus on identifying risk factors. This would allow for better personalised interventions that may be able to reduce risk, delay, or even prevent the onset of dementia. Current research shows that genetics, high blood pressure, and smoking are all risk factors for developing…

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If they can’t cure your depression, maybe they can make you forget you have it: Common anticholinergic drugs increase dementia risk by 50 percent

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If they can’t cure your depression, maybe they can make you forget you have it: Common anticholinergic drugs increase dementia risk by 50 percent by: Evangelyn Rodriguez for Natural News The use of anticholinergic medications is widespread, especially among older adults. These medications are often prescribed by physicians to treat a wide variety of health problems, including bladder disorders, gastrointestinal issues, seasonal allergies and even depression. However, recent studies have found a connection between the use of anticholinergic drugs and acute cognitive impairments. In particular, these medications have been found to affect specific aspects of…

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82-Year-Old Woman With Dementia Gets Her Memory Back After Changing Her Diet

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82-Year-Old Woman With Dementia Gets Her Memory Back After Changing Her Diet from Humans Are Free Recently, an 82-year-old woman who suffered from dementia, who couldn’t recognize her own son has miraculously got her memory back after changing her diet. When his mother’s condition became so severe that for her own safety she had to be kept in the hospital, Mark Hatzer almost came to terms with losing another parent. Sylvia had lost her memory and parts of her mind, she had even phoned the police once accusing the nurse…

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Could dementia be just another manifestation of chronic inflammation?

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Could dementia be just another manifestation of chronic inflammation? by: Isabelle Z. for Natural News Cognitive decline is a part of getting older to some extent, but what causes some people to develop full-blown dementia while others will never experience it? While much about this illness remains a mystery, researchers are honing in on inflammation as a root cause of this condition. Blaming chronic inflammation on aging is an easy answer, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. Some behavioral factors, like obesity, a lack of physical activity, and smoking, can…

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Link Between Sugar and Alzheimer’s Strengthens

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Link Between Sugar and Alzheimer’s Strengthens By Dr. Mercola for Mercola Alzheimer’s disease — for which conventional medicine believes there is no effective treatment or cure — currently affects an estimated 5.4 million Americans1 and prevalence is projected to triple by 2050.2,3 Within the next two decades, this severe and lethal form of dementia may affect as much as one-quarter of the U.S. population. Already, more than half a million Americans die from the disease each year, making it the third leading cause of death in the U.S., right behind heart disease…

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Compounds in coffee found to fight off Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia

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Compounds in coffee found to fight off Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia by: Michelle Simmons for Natural News Good news for coffee drinkers: U.S. researchers have found two compounds in coffee — caffeine and EHT — work together to prevent Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia. Recently published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the findings suggest that these compounds may potentially be used as a natural way to slow brain degeneration. Earlier studies have shown that coffee consumption may lower the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, and caffeine is generally known to…

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