Dementia
Dementia is a serious loss of global cognitive ability in a previously unimpaired person, beyond what might be expected from normal aging. It may be static, the result of a unique global brain injury, or progressive, resulting in long-term decline due to damage or disease in the body. Dementia is not a single disease, but rather a non-specific illness syndrome in which affected areas of cognition may be memory, attention, language, and problem solving.
Dementia Stories
Dementia is a leading killer in some countries, but how does a condition typically associated with mental decline kill you?
Hormones influence how well women recall memories compared to men.
New research suggests that a lifetime of eating fruits and vegetables, combined with regular exercise, could delay the onset of dementia in old age.
Following the 2011 tsunami in Japan, researchers discovered that disasters may be linked to dementia risk.
Older women who reported drinking more coffee or tea had a reduced risk of developing dementia, but scientists say more research is needed to show a direct link.
Monty Python's Terry Jones has been diagnosed with a severe form of dementia that significantly impedes his ability to communicate.
Brain scans of "super agers" may reveal how some elderly people never lose memory function.
Researchers have developed a test that's able to identify cases of Parkinson's Disease and certain forms of dementia with greater than 90 percent accuracy.
According to the terminally ill, being unable to control your bladder and bowels would be worse than actually dying.
A new study finds elderly people who eat plenty of fish, lean meat, legumes, nuts, whole grains, fruits, vegetables and healthy fats may benefit from better brain health.
Sticking needles in your face and body may deter mild cognitive impairment from developing into full-blown dementia.
Researchers developed a new checklist that measures changes in mood, motivation, and social appropriateness as a way to determine cognitive decline.