Healthy people will occasionally experience sleep disturbances. However, disrupted sleep patterns can also serve as an early indicator of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, the most prevalent form of the condition. In fact, symptoms related to sleep irregularities can manifest years before an official diagnosis is made. Neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s involve diminished responsiveness of brain…

Nitric oxide (NO) is one of the most important signaling molecules in our body involved in virtually every organ system. Some researchers say that there is a very clear progression of cardiovascular disease that begins with the loss of NO production. Every age-related disease and every chronic disease—whether it manifests in the kidney, the brain, the…

Tooth loss, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease or dementia may seem like unrelated health issues. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that there may be a strong association between these conditions. A new study published in the Journal of Dental Research supports this link, indicating that individuals with tooth loss and diabetes may be at increased…

The aging process doesn’t just affect how well we’re able to get around, it will eventually change our ability to remember and learn new things. This could be slowed or prevented without medication, by making simple changes to your diet and lifestyle. When You Eat, Not What You Eat Previous research has found that vascular…

As people get older, they likely face many health problems. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is one of the common chronic age-related conditions that cause brain issues in older adults including memory loss and cognitive difficulties. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are more than six million older adults living with Alzheimer’s, mostly at the age of 65…

A new mutated protein has been discovered that is connected to a significant increase in the risk of an individual developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study by the University of Southern California (USC). “The protein, called SHMOOSE, is a tiny ‘microprotein’ encoded by a newly discovered gene within the cell’s energy-producing mitochondria. A mutation…