Dementia

Even a small daily addition of these foods could cause dementia

Processed food is considered particularly bad, but its damages do not end with chronic diseases or obesity – rather, they can also harm the brain.

Even a small daily addition of these foods could cause dementia
Talk more

People are talking to each other much less – and it has a dangerous effect

The bad news: Sleeping longer than eight hours increases the risk of dementia

About 50% of dementia cases are preventable: This is the main influencing factor

Switching to a diet rich in vegetables, legumes and nuts can help strengthen the brain

Even at age 50: Switching to this diet reduces dementia risk


The ethics of Alzheimer’s: A challenging, yet critical, balance -opinion

We ask questions concerning our responsibilities in preserving any remaining quality of life and what we must do to preserve their dignity.

 Alzheimer's disease (illustrative).

Could COVID-19 push you closer towards dementia, Alzheimer's?

A new study will spend two years monitoring post-COVID patients over 65 to see if the illness pushed them closer towards dementia.

 The COVID-19 vaccine (illustrative).

COVID-19 brain fog, dementia risk higher for 2 years after infection - study

A major study of over 1.25 million people has indicated that people with COVID-19 are at a higher risk of brain fog and dementia, as well as other neurological and mental health conditions.

Mental health [illustrative]

This is the amazing thing that spinach does to your brain

Leafy greens are healthy, can help you maintain a healthy weight and promote heart health. Don’t wait, go buy kale and spinach.

Among the world’s healthiest vegetables, spinach

Which leisure activities are linked to lower risk of dementia? - study

Researchers conducted a meta-analysis encompassing 38 studies from around the world.

Holocaust survivor Betty Stein, 92, (L) and Eli Boyer, 91, play ping pong at a program for people with Alzheimer's and dementia at the Arthur Gilbert table tennis center in Los Angeles

This heart abnormality can raise your risk for dementia - study

An abnormality in the heart's left atrium known as atrial cardiopathy is already linked to stroke and atrial fibrillation, but it may be independently linked to dementia as well.

Virtual image of human heart

Fast food, prunes, dementia: Which foods help women's health? - study

Fast food is convenient but devastating to the body and linked to a higher risk of dementia, with health damage passed on even to babies.

 Illustrative image of fast food.

Dementia: Finding happiness beyond the point of no return

Barbara Diamond gets personal in her blog, Thedementiadiary.com

 CELEBRATING BERNARD’S 94th at home in Jerusalem.

Dementia: Finding happiness beyond the point of no return

Barbara Diamond gets personal in her blog, Thedementiadiary.com

 CELEBRATING BERNARD’S 94th at home in Jerusalem.

Your walking speed can reveal if you’ll develop dementia

An experiment conducted over a number of years on people aged 65+ found that the pace of walking reveals much more than one’s physiological condition.

 Woman walking