Alzheimer’s Report: Many Seniors With Memory Issues Aren’t Telling Their Doctors
WEDNESDAY, March 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alzheimer’s is one of the most common and serious diseases of aging, yet many older adults with memory issues are not telling their doctors about their struggles.That’s according to a new report from the A…
Learn MorePrevalence of Subjective Cognitive Decline 9.6 Percent in Ages 45 and Up
MONDAY, March 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The age-adjusted prevalence of subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is 9.6 percent among adults aged 45 years and older, according to research published in the March 10 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Co…
Learn MoreHealthy Lifestyle Lowers Memory Decline, Even for Those With Genetic Risk
THURSDAY, Jan. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A healthy lifestyle is associated with slower memory decline in older adults, even in the presence of the apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in The BMJ.Jianping …
Learn MoreInitial Symptoms Could Predict How Fast Alzheimer’s Progresses
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Memory loss is the most common symptom associated with Alzheimer’s disease — the terrifying prospect of slowly forgetting yourself and everything around you.But people who exhibit memory loss early on in th…
Learn MoreNew Year: Time for Your Memory Screening Appointment
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many conditions cause memory issues, and early detection is essential for effective treatment, according to a national Alzheimer’s disease organization.The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) encourages…
Learn MoreLos fumadores son más propensos a la pérdida de la memoria en la mediana edad
MARTES, 27 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Si necesita otro motivo para dejar de fumar, los investigadores tienen uno: la salud del cerebro en la mediana edad.Fumar no solo daña a la salud de los pulmones y del corazón, sino que aumenta las p…
Learn MoreSmokers More Prone to Memory Loss by Middle Age
TUESDAY, Dec. 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you need another reason to quit smoking, researchers have one: your mid-life brain health. Not only does smoking harm lung and heart health, but it increases the chances of middle-aged memory loss and conf…
Learn MoreCambios de humor, problemas de memoria: el precio mental de la menopausia
MIÉRCOLES, 21 de diciembre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — La menopausia y los años que la preceden puede hacerla sentir como si estuviera perdiendo la cabeza.Algunos de estos sentimientos son cambios que ocurren naturalmente en esta etapa de la vida, per…
Learn MoreMindfulness Training, Exercise No Aid for Cognitive Function
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Neither mindfulness training nor exercise is associated with significant improvement in episodic memory or executive function among older adults, according to a study published in the Dec. 13 issue of the J…
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