Dementia

Living Close To Major Roads Increases Dementia Risk: Study

People living near major roads have a higher chance of developing dementia, according to a large-scale study published in British medical journal The Lancet on Thursday.

Calcium Supplements Tied to Higher Dementia Risk for Some Women

Some older women who take calcium supplements commonly recommended to ward off age-related bone damage may face an increased risk of developing dementia, a small study suggests.

Your Healthy Lifestyle Choices May Help Offset Genetic Risk Of Dementia: Tips For Healthy Eating

Adopting a healthy lifestyle comes with numerous benefits and one among them is that it offsets a person's genetic risk of dementia, suggests a new study.

Should I Eat Chocolate to Relieve Dementia?

A new study shows that the flavanols in chocolate reduce the risk of Alzheimer's and other dementia conditions by protecting brain cells and increasing blood flow around the brain.Eating dark chocolate could slow the progression ...

Forgetfulness is Not an Ailment, Believe 91% of Indian Youth

With an aim to gauge at the level of understanding and awareness of Alzheimer's and Dementia, experts at Fortis Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, Vasant Kunj (FHVK) conducted a study.

Those Going to University Are At Lesser Risk Of Developing Dementia: Study

A study was conducted over 2315 mentally fit elderly participants, found that those who exercised their brain enough in their early or mid-life,have higher cognitive reserve.

Loading Up on Citrus Daily Can Reduce the Risk of Dementia in Older Adults: Study

Researchers at the Tohuku University in Japan have found that daily intake of these fruits can decrease the chances of developing the incurable brain condition by almost a quarter. Read on to know more about ...

Chewing Linked to Lowered Dementia Risk

If you can bite into an apple, then you are more likely to maintain mental abilities and keep dementia at bay, according to a new research.The older we become the more likely it is that ...

Study Ties Higher Blood Sugar to Dementia Risk

Higher blood-sugar levels, even those well short of diabetes, seem to raise the risk of developing dementia, a major new study finds. Researchers say it suggests a novel way to try to prevent Alzheimer's disease ...

Study Links Heavy Teen Drinking to Dementia

Heavy drinking and drug use in teenage years may boost your chances of developing dementia before the age of 65, Swedish researchers said Tuesday.Alcohol abuse emerged as the strongest of nine risk factors that could ...