With medical advances and longer life spans, the number of people who have Alzheimer’s disease has increased dramatically. The cause of Alzheimer’s disease is unknown, and there is no cure for the condition. Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common forms of dementia, which refers to an abnormal degenerative brain disease in which an ...
Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-Hsien, hailed by The New York Times as “Taiwan’s Greatest Filmmaker,” received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 Golden Horse Awards. Recently, his family confirmed that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. This personal revelation brings to light a crucial global concern — dementia. Effective strategies to prevent dementia The heart-wrenching ...
With the development of advances in the medical sciences in modern society and free access to information over the Internet, people are paying an increased amount of attention to health and wellness. Human life expectancy is getting longer, but the risk of dementia is becoming more serious which is a concern for many. Flavonols may ...
Do you often find yourself forgetting things every day? Do you enter a room only to forget why you came in? Or suddenly forget your best friend’s name? Are you worried that these frustrating memory lapses could be a sign of Alzheimer’s? The good news is that they probably aren’t. Memory loss can result from ...
American actor Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia, his family has announced. In 2022, the 67-year-old action movie star was diagnosed with aphasia — difficulty with language and speech. Aphasia can occur for a variety of reasons (most commonly stroke) but for Bruce Willis, it is now clear that these speech problems were the early signs ...
Food and its abundance have become a trademark for a developed society. Overeating is becoming the norm and causes little concern to those who enjoy food, except for those who strive for longevity. Studies have shown that coming away from meals being slightly less satiated is far more beneficial for one’s health and longevity. The ...
Want to know how to cut sugar cravings naturally? For this episode of “Health by Nature,” let’s look at blood sugar and the importance of a low sugar lifestyle for brain health. Did you know insulin resistance has long been linked to obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and hormonal imbalances? And ...
Research shows that supportive listening can reduce the degeneration of your brain from conditions like Alzheimer’s. Although information technology now accounts for the way most people interact these days, many people still feel lonely. People feel that they have no one to share their thoughts with, or they do not know how to express themselves when troubled. Society needs to acknowledge this as soon as possible, because ...
A recent study has found an association between drinking multiple cups of coffee or tea every day and a decrease in the risk of stroke and dementia. The study finding was published in the journal PLOS Medicine. Coffee and tea are two popular beverages and rank among the most widely consumed drinks worldwide. If you are ...
Japanese people are known for their longevity. Recently a book by Dr. Takuji Shirasawa entitled 101 Ways to Live 100 Years Old without Dementia indicates that a good diet and good habits in life contribute substantially to keeping the brain young and active. 12 things to do to live over 100 years without dementia 1. Drink a ...