Many people around the world take a nap at some point during the day. In hot climates taking an afternoon nap, or siesta, is a common part of the daily routine. While napping can be a healthy way to boost your mental prowess, it can also be a sign of Alzheimer’s disease. We first reported [...]
Dizzy spells can be upsetting and dangerous. And when you suffer from vertigo, and for no apparent reason you occasionally feel dizzy and the world seems to spin, your anxiety can grow as you struggle to get your body back under control. The most common form of vertigo is called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). [...]
Lately, it seems there’s been a lot of scientific study attempting to assess your risk of dementia. Recently, we reported on a Harvard University study that found some great news: dementia rates for people over age 65 have been falling across the U.S. and Europe over the last quarter century. But a new analysis published [...]
A new study from Japan is the first to show that oxytocin can reverse some of the damage caused by the build-up of brain plaques that form in Alzheimer’s disease. Oxytocin, sometimes referred to as the love hormone because it can induce feelings of love and happiness, is released into the body through positive physical [...]
What happens in your mouth doesn’t stay in your mouth. Gum inflammation and infections tend to have wider effects in your body beyond only damaging your gum tissues and teeth. For instance, it’s a medical fact that gum disease is linked to heart disease. And now the latest research links gum infections to memory problems. [...]
Described by experts as "a big step forward," "a breakthrough," and "a real game changer" in the fight against dementia, a simple blood test is now able to diagnose Alzheimer's disease years before the first symptoms appear. What’s more, the test is extremely accurate, correctly predicting Alzheimer’s disease in nine out of ten people. So, [...]
Everybody worries when their memory slips. Misplaced car keys. Forgotten names. Problems keeping track of the bills. These moments of forgetfulness can cause a great deal of anxiety. But researchers warn that there’s a more common sign of memory problems that gets short shrift, when instead, it should be regarded as more important than the [...]
With the complete failure of drug trials targeted at amyloid beta plaques you would think researchers would turn their attention to more likely candidates for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's. One alternative stands out like a diamond in the rough, having demonstrated consistently good results in rodent studies. And yet, not a single human [...]
A host of recent studies have linked exercise to improving brain and memory health, but the reasons why have remained hidden. Now researchers at the University of California San Francisco say they’ve discovered that exercise stimulates the release of an enzyme from the liver that tells brain cells “to get young” again. Even more exciting, [...]
It’s a little-known fact that too much iron can be dangerous, and almost nobody needs to take it in a supplement. It’s true that iron is needed to make hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body and delivers it to your tissues. Low energy – anemia – is a [...]
