Tag: dementia
This stage of sleep is crucial for reducing the risk of dementia
As we age, the nights become shorter, but sleep is no less important for health. On the contrary, studies reveal that it helps limit memory loss. During family vacations, many…
Despite the increased risk of dementia – queues for hearing aids of over a year in several regions
Right now, the waiting times for testing hearing aids are the longest in almost 25 years, warns Hörselskadades riksförbund (HRF), which has mapped the regions’ waiting times. Twelve of the…
Clock test, a simple tool to detect early signs of dementia like Alzheimer’s
News Published on 11/10/2024 at 2:34 p.m. updated on 11/10/2024 at 2:34 p.m. Reading 2 min. When there is doubt about an older person’s cognitive abilities, doctors may perform what…
Diagnosed with dementia, 1 in 10 patients may actually have a reversible disease
News Published on 08/27/2024 at 3:51 p.m. updated on 08/27/2024 at 3:51 p.m. Reading 2 min. According to a recent study, more than one in ten people diagnosed with dementia…
Jack Russell in Great White is dead – suffering from dementia
As recently as July announced Jack Russell on Instagram that he was forced to put his music career on the shelf after suffering from dementia. Great White had its heyday…
Dementia: almost half of cases can be avoided by focusing on prevention
News Published on 10/08/2024 at 08:02 updated on 10/08/2024 at 08:02 Reading 3 min. In the absence of a cure, dementia should be the subject of numerous preventive actions, starting…
Wildfire smoke linked to increased risk of dementia
News Published on 04/08/2024 at 1:04 p.m. Updated 04/08/2024 at 1:04 p.m. Reading 3 min. As California and Canada are currently ravaged by extreme wildfires, and vigilance is required in…
Anxious people more likely to develop dementia
News Published on 04/08/2024 at 08:01 Updated 04/08/2024 at 08:01 Reading 2 min. Being anxious, whether occasionally or chronically, can be harmful in the long term. This is what a…
Dementia sufferers had to take care of their own medication
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen An 85-year-old woman with dementia had to take care of her own medication. Archive image. Photo: Mickan Mörk/TT An 85-year-old woman with dementia in Luleå…
Beware of Teflon flu! It occurs with the mistake everyone makes… It increases the risk of Alzheimer’s, dementia and cancer
Teflon is not only dangerous when scratched. All these scary diseases and symptoms occur when Teflon is heated while empty. This situation called Teflon flu occurs in this way. Although…