Category: Health News
Keele University: Swearing May Increase Body Strength, Self-Confidence and Risk-Taking
British researchers from Keele University have found that swearing can increase confidence, risk-taking, and physical strength. The use of profanity is thought to increase tolerance for physical and emotional …
Scottish Study Shows Slow Walking Pace, Memory Complaints May Signify Dementia Risk
Researchers from the University of Edinburgh have found in a new study that slow walking pace and memory hitches could be signs of a doubled risk of having dementia …Excessive Napping in the Elderly May Be an Early Sign of Alzheimer’s Dementia
In the US, 5.8 million people were affected by Alzheimer’s disease in 2020, according to the CDC. This pathology is caused by the degeneration of neurons in the brain …
One in Two Old People in the US Dies with a Dementia Diagnosis Study Shows
Better patient care is believed to be the main reason for the significant change in the proportion of older people affected by dementia at the end of life. The …
Digital Dementia: Early Onset of Alzheimer’s Rising Due to Increasing Exposure to Radiation from Cell Phones and WI-FI
About 5.8 million people in the United States suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. The disease is rare in people under the age of 65. In the last 20 years, however, …Early L-Dopa Administration for Age-Related Cognitive Decline and Dementia Harmful
Age-related cognitive decline and dementia are serious public health issues with devastating consequences for individuals, caregivers, and healthcare services. The current global cost of dementia is approximately one trillion …Association of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol with Dementia Risk in Older Adults: Insights from the ASPREE Cohort Study
Contrary to the common belief that HDL cholesterol is beneficial, recent research indicates a potential risk of dementia in elderly individuals with high HDL levels. The Good Cholesterol? HDL …