DementiaQ

Talking with your doctor builds trust and leads to better results, quality, safety, and satisfaction. Quality health care is a team effort. You play an important role. One of the best ways to communicate with your doctor and health care team is by asking questions

There is compelling evidence that caring for an elderly individual with functional limitations is physically and psychologically stressful. The purpose of this study is to test a multimodal caregiver intervention of ethnically and racially diverse caregivers.

Hearing loss linked to dementia (senility), a brain disease that causes memory loss and the ability to think, has a greater incidence of dementia with more severe hearing loss. Alzheimer's disease, which makes up 50% to 70% of cases, is the most common type of dementia.

According to several major studies, older adults with hearing loss are more likely to develop Alzheimers disease and dementia, compared to those with normal hearing.

Apples are extremely rich in important antioxidants, flavanoids, and dietary fiber. The phytonutrients and antioxidants in apples may help reduce the risk of developing cancer, hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease. This article provides a nutritional profile of the fruit and its possible health benefits.

Taking prescription drugs not prescribed for you by a doctor or in a way that hasn't been recommended by a doctor, can be more dangerous than you think. A prescription drug is a pharmaceutical drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed. In contrast, over-the-counter drugs can be obtained without a prescription.

 Beta-amyloid is renowned for accumulating in the brains of patients with Alzheimers disease. Other research has shown that brain levels of beta-amyloid decrease during sleep. There is now an increased focus on the health benefits of good sleep  both for the person with dementia and their carer, whose lives are also disrupted by the lack of sleep.

Scientists interested in a particular gene can search for it in AlzGene to see what previous studies have reported, receiving a wealth of information in a very short amount of time. Family history is the second-greatest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease after age, and the growing understanding of AD genetics is a critical part of the science behind the disease

A diet rich in fish has been touted as a way to improve brain health, but research results on its effectiveness have been mixed.  Fish high in omega-3 fatty acids include salmon, herring, tuna, mackerel, sardines and swordfish.

Latest study shows that laughing can make short-term memory better in older adults, linking laughter to delaying and preventing cognitive decline and dementia.

Risk factors for heart disease and stroke also tied to Alzheimers. Previous research has linked so-called vascular risk factors, including obesity, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol and elevated blood pressure, to higher odds of dementia, cognitive decline and Alzheimers disease

Phytonutrients can also provide significant benefits for humans who eat plant foods. Phytonutrient-rich foods include colorful fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts, tea, whole grains and many spices. They affect human health but are not considered nutrients that are essential for life, like carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins and minerals.

Free radicals reactive oxygen species and reactive nitrogen species are generated by our body by various endogenous systems, exposure to different physio chemical conditions or pathological states.

Familial Alzheimers disease (FAD) is a rare form of Alzheimers that is entirely passed down through genetics, being inherited from a parent. FAD accounts for 2-3% of all cases of Alzheimer's and usually has a much earlier onset than other types of Alzheimers, with symptoms developing in people in their 30s or 40s.

Whether you're eating carbohydrates, fats, sugars, or proteins, all of them contain calories. Caloric balance is like a scale. To remain in balance and maintain your body weight, the calories consumed (from foods) must be balanced by the calories used (in normal body functions, daily activities, and exercise)