A new study could open the path for easier and earlier screening for Alzheimer’s disease, with the possibility of detecting the incurable neurodegenerative disease up to a decade in advance. Early detection of Alzheimer’s disease is critical for effective treatment. However, there are no reliable methods for such detection at present. The study, done by…

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with several health conditions and data show it can raise your risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. STORY AT-A-GLANCE A study in a cohort of 12,388 persons showed that vitamin D exposure over 10 years could lower the risk of dementia by 40 percent; women in the study experienced a…

Curry is a blend of spicy aromas that originated in India. Curry and other spices like turmeric, chili, cloves, and fennel have many health benefits. Dr. Hu Naiwen, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician at the Shanghai Tong Te Tang in Taiwan, introduced making curry vegetables with turmeric milk in his YouTube program “Hu Naiwen’s…

Dementia is a disease that affects the functioning of the brain. It can have a severe impact on a person’s cognitive and behavioral response, reducing his or her ability to lead a normal life. Hu Naiwen, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician at the Shanghai Tong Te Tang in Taiwan, said in his Youtube program…

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…

American movie star Tom Cruise stunned fans worldwide in his latest movie Top Gun. It is said that one of his secrets to staying young is that he doesn’t eat sugar. But is sugar really that bad? Dr. Ou Han Wen, a doctor of integrative medicine and nutrition at the University of Maryland, tells us…

Eating more magnesium-rich foods such as kale, dark chocolate, nuts, and avocados on a daily basis may lead to better brain health and reduce the risk of dementia—the second leading cause of death in Australia and the seventh biggest killer in the world. Over 6,000 participants in the UK aged 40 to 73 participated in…

Fifteen years of neuroscientific research led Dr. Dayan Goodenowe to a landmark discovery: a single molecule much lower than normal in the blood of people with Alzheimer’s. Using his own technology, he identified that molecule as plasmalogen—an essential brain nutrient found in mothers’ breast milk. Was Alzheimer’s being caused by its depletion in brain cells?…

Growing up speaking more than one language can help delay the effects of dementia. It’s good news for those living in Australia’s many culturally diverse households, according to a study led by the University of Sydney clinical researcher Amira Skeggs and published in the prestigious Journal of Neurology. Around 29 percent of the Australian population…

Hollywood action superstar Bruce Willis announced his early retirement from acting in February 2023 due to aphasia. On Feb. 17, Emma Heming Willis, Bruce Willis’s wife, posted on Instagram stating that after further medical diagnosis, Bruce Willis was confirmed with frontotemporal dementia. Unfortunately, communication difficulties are only one of the symptoms of the brain disorder….