A bad night’s sleep might be more costly than being tired the next day and suffering through the work day. Researchers have found that getting a good night’s sleep could help prevent dementia, according to a recent study out of Wheaton College in Illinois. While...

A recent study found that Alzheimer’s patients with psychosis were misdiagnosed with another form of dementia 24% of the time, which is nearly double what it was originally thought to be. Many people do not realize that psychosis does have a link to Alzheimer’s, even...

Alzheimer’s was first described by Alois Alzheimer, a German psychiatrist and pathologist in 1906 as the loss of neurons in the cerebral cortex along with hippocampal atrophy, which in turn causes cognitive impairment. Today, over 47.5 million people worldwide suffer...

Diet sodas have become more and more of a hot-button issue over the years. The public is mostly aware of diabetes, weight gain, and cardiovascular risks of high sugar consumption. More recently, it is coming under fire as a possible risk factor for dementia and...

As we age, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s are two of the most devastating disorders that can develop. Scientists and researchers are continually trying to unlock secrets about both diseases to gain a better understanding, and hopefully, develop treatments. Too many...

Dementia is a general and overarching term for a decline in mental ability, severe enough to interfere with daily activities. Alzheimer's dementia is the most common type of dementia, affecting 60-80% of cases. Another common type of dementia, right behind...