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Brain thinning could predict dementia 5 to 10 years before symptoms, local study shows
Read full article: Brain thinning could predict dementia 5 to 10 years before symptoms, local study showsSan Antonio researchers are using data dating back to 1948 to discover a possible key to predicting dementia five to 10 years before symptoms appear.
Volunteering later in life may postpone, prevent cognitive decline and dementia, study shows
Read full article: Volunteering later in life may postpone, prevent cognitive decline and dementia, study showsThose who volunteered several times per week had the highest levels of executive function. The study also found better memory and executive function among those who volunteered.
Texas Alzheimerās patient calls new treatment life-changing
Read full article: Texas Alzheimerās patient calls new treatment life-changingThese past few years are being called a major tipping point in Alzheimer's research. A second treatment has now been approved that targets the underlying cause of Alzheimer's, not just the symptoms.
Bexar County among top 10 counties in Texas for Alzheimerās prevalence, new data shows
Read full article: Bexar County among top 10 counties in Texas for Alzheimerās prevalence, new data showsWhen it comes to the highest prevalence of Alzheimer's and dementia across the state Bexar county comes in seventh. This brand new information comes from the Alzheimer's Association, in the first ever report that lists numbers by county instead of by state.
Widow, brain health expert touts hope for future dementia treatments
Read full article: Widow, brain health expert touts hope for future dementia treatmentsThe World Health Organization reports that 55 million people across the globe have dementia. With the aging population set to double in the next 20 years, experts know treatment breakthroughs are necessary.
New trial working to detect cognitive changes that lead to dementia by studying driving
Read full article: New trial working to detect cognitive changes that lead to dementia by studying drivingA new trial is under way to see whether cognitive changes that may lead to dementia down the road could be detected through driving years earlier.
Some prescriptions could put you at risk for dementia
Read full article: Some prescriptions could put you at risk for dementiaORLANDO, Fla. ā Worldwide, about 50 million people have dementia, a condition thatās characterized by a decline in memory, thinking, behavior, and the ability to perform everyday tasks. Could the drugs you take put you at risk for dementia? In a review of 21 studies, scientists found a 46 percent increase risk for dementia if you take anticholinergics drugs for three months or longer. Some examples include: antidepressants, such as Paxil, Parkinsonās drugs, anti-psychotic meds like clozapine, urinary bladder relaxers like enablex, some anti-nausea drugs, asthma meds, muscle relaxants, antihistamines -- including Benadryl --, and anti-seizure drugs. Not all anticholinergics are linked to an increased dementia risk, but the ones that affect primarily the brain are of greatest concern.
Red flags: Spotting signs of dementia
Read full article: Red flags: Spotting signs of dementiaORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) ā November is National Alzheimerās Disease Month. While getting diagnosed early on can offer a better outcome, itās often hard to recognize the signs. Alzheimerās disease robs people of their memories, their abilities, and their personalities. Recognizing the red flags early on may help you get better care. One of the most obvious signs is memory loss, but itās forgetfulness that disrupts daily life, such as repeatedly forgetting important events or asking questions again and again.
Negative thinking linked to dementia in later life, but you can learn to be more positive
Read full article: Negative thinking linked to dementia in later life, but you can learn to be more positiveA new study found that repetitive negative thinking in later life was linked to cognitive decline and greater deposits of two harmful proteins responsible for Alzheimer's disease. Negative thinking behaviors such as rumination about the past and worry about the future were measured in over 350 people over the age of 55 over a two-year period. "Taken alongside other studies, which link depression and anxiety with dementia risk, we expect that chronic negative thinking patterns over a long period of time could increase the risk of dementia," Marchant said. The researchers suggest that mental training practices such as meditation might help promoting positive thinking while reducing negative thoughts, and they plan future studies to test their hypothesis. That's probably because optimists tend to have better health habits, said cardiologist Dr. Alan Rozanski, a professor of medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, who studies optimism's health impacts.