Short-cuts Result in the Misdiagnosis of Dementia: It’s Terrible!
A recent study showed a high rate of misdiagnosis of dementia when using brief cognitive screening tools. Incredibly, 35.7% of…
Amazing Plan to Neutralise the Bad Guys in Alzheimer’s Disease
If you have one copy of a gene called apoE4, then your chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease are more than…
Watch out! Artificial sweeteners increase risk for stroke and dementia!
If you consume drinks that contain artificial sweeteners in preference to those that contain sugar, you have an increased risk…
Intermittent Fasting and Alzheimer’s Disease
Recent research suggests that intermittent fasting may protect against the development of Alzheimer’s disease. At least, this holds true in…
Toxic air pollution linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
Toxic air pollution increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The closer you live to major roads, the higher the chances…
Is There A Viral Cause Of Alzheimer’s?
Could Alzheimer’s disease (AD) be due to a viral cause? This idea links to the importance of olfactory impairment in…
Anosmia: When you can’t smell the roses anymore
Impaired sense of smell (anosmia) is an early warning sign of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s dementia, Parkinson’s disease, Korsakoff’s…
Rotten Teeth make for a Rotten Brain
Oral bacteria in Alzheimer’s brains. Rotten teeth are associated with dementia. Recently, researchers were amazed to find a seven-fold increase…