Dementia

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How fast food can lead to dementia

Study reveals that eating too many ultra-processed foods can increase the risk of you developing dementia over time

4 min read29 Jul 2022
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Your social status could affect your risk of dementia

A new study has found that your status, where you live and your family background could affect your risk of dementia

3 min read18 Jul 2022
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Why eye conditions could lead to dementia in older adults

People with sight problems are at a higher risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in old age

2 min read25 Jun 2022
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Can social isolation lead to dementia?

Recent research has found that lonely people have differently wired brains and poorer cognition

4 min read21 Jun 2022
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The happy hug of a clinic clown

As dementia rates rise worldwide, clinic clowns are helping to induce positive emotions and create a sense of wellbeing among patients

6 min read26 Sep 2020
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The happy hug of a clinic clown

As dementia rates rise worldwide, clinic clowns are helping to induce positive emotions and create a sense of wellbeing among patients

6 min read26 Sep 2020
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The happy hug of a clinic clown

As dementia rates rise worldwide, clinic clowns are helping to induce positive emotions and create a sense of well-being among patients

6 min read25 Sep 2020
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The happy hug of a clinic clown

As dementia rates rise worldwide, clinic clowns are helping to induce positive emotions and create a sense of well-being among patients

6 min read25 Sep 2020
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People who feel dizzy when standing up are at higher risk of developing dementia

The condition called orthostatic hypotension occurs when people experience a sudden drop in blood pressure when they stand upThe study has been published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology

2 min read9 Aug 2020
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Dementia gene raises risk of severe coronavirus

The team has previously found that people with dementia are three times more likely to get severe Covid-19Several studies have now shown that people with dementia are at high risk of developing severe coronavirus

2 min read26 May 2020