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Having a glass-half-full attitude may protect your cognitive health down the line. A recently published article concluded that extroverted people who are conscientious and have a positive outlook may have a lower risk of developing dementia than people who harbor neuroticism and have a negative outlook. The study examined the top five personality traits (Conscientiousness, […]

A gastrointestinal infection with Helicobacter pylori (H.Pylori) increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by 11%, according to a recently published large population-based study.  H. Pylori is a bacteria that infects your stomach and the upper part of your small intestine.  While many people do not have any symptoms, others can develop ulcers.  The

In general, having a gene for any disorder puts a person at increased risk for developing that disorder but does not guarantee that that person will definitely develop it.  The same is true for Alzheimer’s disease.  There are genes that carry increased risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease but testing positive for that disease does not

The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease has devastating effects not only on the victims of this illness but also on the caregivers of these patients, a role that may last years and will grow significantly as the disease worsens.  As their independence wanes, they will require assistance in all facets of their function, from paying their

A research study published in The Lancet Public Health earlier this month suggests a marked increase in the projection of the number of patients who will be living with dementia in the UK by 2040. In fact, it suggests a 40% increase as compared to previous projections. This study projects that dementia sufferers will reach

Recent research suggests that there may be a simple way to help delay the severity of cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer’s disease- something that most of us can do every night – get a good night’s sleep. In a groundbreaking study conducted by researchers from the University of California (UC) Berkeley, Stanford University, and UC