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Blueberry Vinegar Helps Fight Dementia: Study

December 24, 2017 Victoria Simpson

Some scientists feel that overpowering dementia’s destruction with natural substances is the best route to take. Cracking the code to find the cure for Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia is an on-going battle. While solid answers remain a…

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Number of People With Dementia Worldwide Will Triple in the Next 30 Years

December 9, 2017 Victoria Simpson

The WHO is getting ready with a global web-based tool. The year 2050 may seem like it’s far in the distance but the World Health Organization is getting ready for it already. “Nearly 10 million people develop dementia each year,…

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New study investigates the long-term health effects of soccer

November 23, 2017 Alex Kozovski

The brilliant and inventive minds of soccer players around the planet may be at risk of degenerative brain disease, which a new, major study that was commissioned today will investigate further. The study comes amid concerns that England’s sports bodies…

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Bill Gates is Donating Millions to Find a Cure For Alzheimer’s

November 13, 2017 Victoria Simpson

Bill Gates is donating millions of dollars to Dementia Discovery Fund in hopes of finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, and part of the drive is personal. Alzheimer’s disease is something that 5 million Americans currently live with, and according…

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This Virtual Reality Game Detects Alzheimer’s

September 1, 2017 Alex Kozovski

Sea Hero Quest isn’t a first-person shooter, a loot-driven role-playing game, or an open-world builder like Minecraft. The premise of the game has you navigating mazes, and shooting and chasing creatures. Sounds like your average, dime-a-dozen console game, doesn’t it?…

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Women Really Are More Likely to be Depressed and Get Alzheimer’s, and Here’s How It’s All In Our Heads

August 16, 2017 Victoria Simpson

It comes down to blood flow and the fact that, yes, we actually are different from men. It can be a fantastic thing to be a woman. Sometimes though, we definitely get the short end of the stick. It’s a…

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Explanation of the Alzheimer’s Stages Timeline

July 21, 2017 Amy Tokic

As the leading cause of dementia, we should all be aware of the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Know what to expect with the Alzheimer’s Stages Timeline. More than 5 million American adults have Alzheimer’s disease, making it the most common…

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Reduce the Risk of Dementia by Eating a Mediterranean Diet

July 17, 2017 Victoria Simpson

Keeping your mind healthier can be enhanced by making simple changes to your diet, to help you age with ease. What causes Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia isn’t really known. A cure for the decline also remains a mystery.…

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What is Pick’s Disease?

July 13, 2017 Amy Tokic

Have you ever heard of Pick’s Disease? It’s a rare disease that causes a decline in memory and cognitive skills – and here’s what you need to know about it. As you get older, your risk for dementia increases exponentially.…

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We Love Them But Here Are 4 Sports That Could Give You Dementia

February 18, 2017 Victoria Simpson

It’s fun, but head butting a ball and taking hits could spell trouble for you when you’re 60. It’s known that dementia has some kind of genetic component. If you’re mother, grandmother and great-grandmother were all hit by it, you…