Cognitive Decline

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Symptoms that can increase women’s dementia risk 74%

Alzheimer’s is almost twice as common in women, which makes identifying female-specific risk factors vital. Especially since experts estimate 40 percent of cases can be prevented or, at the least, delayed. These are the symptoms that need urgent attention…

Carolyn Gretton

Brain’s blood vessels reveal path to halt cognitive decline

There’s nothing “mild” about mild cognitive impairment. To start, it’s a precursor to dementia. Early detection can slow it but that’s relied on ruling out other conditions. Now, blood vessels in the brain reveal clues on how it starts that we can use to stop it.

Carolyn Gretton

Move over coffee: Tea lowers dementia risk too

We’ve known for a while that coffee has loads of health benefits, especially for the brain. But what about tea? Well, it’s time for tea lovers to celebrate, because their beverage of choice looks to be just as good for the brain as that cup of joe…

Joyce Hollman

The connection between dementia and the shingles vaccine

Discussing vaccines can put people on opposites ends of the spectrum, but if you’re somewhere in the middle and you’ve been thinking about the shingles vaccine, a growing connection to dementia may be the deciding factor for you…

Joyce Hollman

This supplement reduced genetic Alzheimer’s risk even in older adults

Many people are walking around with an inherited “time bomb” just waiting to go off. The APOE4 gene dramatically increases your risk of developing Alzheimer’s. But a common supplement can slash that risk in as little as one year, even in older adults.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Anti-inflammatory diet slashed dementia 31% in high-risk group

Inflammation in the body can lead to problems in specific areas, like the brain. That’s why people with a cardiometabolic disease have higher odds of developing dementia. But research proved the power of diet to not only take down inflammation but substantially reduce dementia risk.