Can Spouses Cause Dementia?

Can Spouses Cause Dementia?

by | Oct 29, 2023

This article is not meant to cast blame. A loving spouse would never intentionally cause dementia in their partner. However, a new study published in the American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry reveals that some attributes of a person can lead to dementia in their...
This Sport Causes Parkinson’s Disease

This Sport Causes Parkinson’s Disease

by | Oct 1, 2023

Physical activity is one of the main recommendations to prevent Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism, its milder cousin. However, a recent study in JAMA Network Open suggests that a common sport may increase the risk of both. Drawing data from the Fox Insight study...
A Shocking Cause of Dementia (And Ways to Prevent It)

A Shocking Cause of Dementia (And Ways to Prevent It)

by | Aug 23, 2023

Today, we understand that a person’s genetics and health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes are associated with dementia risk. But an interesting study in a recent edition of the journal JAMA Network Open reveals a risk factor not previously known....
Parkinson’s Caused by This Common Gut Bacteria

Parkinson’s Caused by This Common Gut Bacteria

by | Jul 16, 2023

Until recently, conventional medicine swore on genetics as nearly the only cause of Parkinson’s disease. More recent studies link it increasingly to environmental and lifestyle factors. A study in Cellular and Infection Microbiology has concluded that specific strains...
Stop Dementia Right Now, Right Here

Stop Dementia Right Now, Right Here

by | Jun 6, 2023

Scientists have been struggling to discover a medical solution for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, with no success so far. A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, however, reveals a simple, fun, non-medical way to stop dementia in its...
Sleep Apnea And Dementia—A Terrifying Connection

Sleep Apnea And Dementia—A Terrifying Connection

by | Jun 4, 2023

Most people who suffer from sleep apnea don’t know they have sleep apnea. They may snore but not realize they’re being suffocated throughout the night. According to a new study in Frontiers in Sleep, another thing they may not realize is that their sleep apnea is...