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...
This Mineral Beats Dementia

This Mineral Beats Dementia

by | May 7, 2023

One mineral has been linked in several studies to better brain function and smaller risks of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. How effective is this mineral, and how much is enough? That’s a question that a new study in the European Journal of Nutrition attempted to...
Strange Parkinson’s and Dreaming Connection Discovered

Strange Parkinson’s and Dreaming Connection Discovered

by | Apr 23, 2023

Most of us dream while sleeping. According to a new study in NPJ Parkinson’s Disease, a specific type of dreaming may be a warning sign of Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease can occur in two forms. In most cases, it starts in the central nervous system, but in...