They can also experience behavioural issues, such as becoming selfish, lacking motivation, or losing interest in their personal hygiene. Though memory problems can develop, they do not usually surface in the early stages of the illness, and distraction or a loss of the ability to be organised are more likely at first. Physical issues such […]
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The results of the study were welcomed by charity Food for the Brain, which has been conducting its own research over the last decade to help people reduce their risk of age-related cognitive decline. Professor David Smith from the University of Oxford, who is one of the charity’s scientific advisors, commented: “Genes can only exert […]
He has topped the charts with Beyonce and Emeli Sande, and hung out in the I’m A Celebrity castle. But since moving in with his mum following her dementia diagnosis, producer Naughty Boy, also known as Shahid Khan or Shah, has taken on a very different role: ambassador for Dementia UK. The 42-year-old put his […]
These patients were also noted to be more independent and reported a better quality of life. Participants who took isosorbide mononitrate were less likely to have had further strokes at one year than those who did not take the drug. It was found that on its own isosorbide mononitrate also improved thinking and memory skills, […]
However, a patient with dementia may experience changes in judgment or decision-making, such as not recognising a medical problem that needs attention. You might also find yourself wearing lots of layers on a hot day or stop keeping up with personal hygiene. Problems with abstract thinking Alzheimer Society states: “From time to time, people may […]
Ron Posno enjoyed the freedom of driving a car. He says was hooked the minute he sat down as a teenager in a family friend’s old Ford truck and started the engine. “I loved it,” said Posno, 83, of London, Ont. But now, more than 70 years later, Posno has decided to hang his car […]
Dementia describes a cluster of symptoms associated with ongoing cognitive decline. Worryingly, what you put into your body could make you more likely to develop the mind-robbing condition. A new study suggests that regularly taking a popular medication could hike your risk by a whopping 79 percent. Studies have been reporting an increase in people […]
“Our results shed light into the beneficial effects of tieguanyin tea extracts on preventing and alleviating Alzheimer’s disease.” Another study, from the Journal of Nutrition, Health and Ageing in 2010, championed oolong tea, alongside other teas, for better brain function. It detailed: “After adjusting for potential confounders, total tea consumption was independently associated with better […]
In his first detailed interview since revealing his plight two weeks ago, he said his gigging and recording schedule will carry on as usual. The 79-year-old – famed for early 1970s’ hits Las Vegas, I Did What I Did For Maria, and Is This The Way to Amarillo – is about to travel to Nashville […]
“You also benefit if you have a wide range of social contacts, which means not only friends and family, but also neighbours, people at work, and others in the wider community.” The doctor invited Professor Pamela Qualter, from the University of Manchester, who is an expert on the importance of social relationships, to explain how […]