Dementia
Air pollution and extreme heat linked to more migraine attacks, Israeli study finds
Israeli scientists find air pollution exposure tied to a higher risk of migraine attacks.
Jessica Lange sparkles in newest film, ‘The Great Lillian Hall’ - review
Even a small daily addition of these foods could cause dementia
People are talking to each other much less – and it has a dangerous effect
Dementia: Finding happiness beyond the point of no return
Barbara Diamond gets personal in her blog, Thedementiadiary.com
Your walking speed can reveal if you’ll develop dementia
An experiment conducted over a number of years on people aged 65+ found that the pace of walking reveals much more than one’s physiological condition.
86-year-old Israeli arrested for trying to murder his wife
The man turned himself over to police and claimed that she had been stealing money he had been saving to bring his granddaughter from Ukraine to Israel.
Cranberries could improve memory and ward off dementia - study
A peer review study found that eating cranberries significantly improved visual episodic memory, neural functioning and blood delivery to the brain.
These three foods may help prevent dementia
You know that vegetables and fruits keep you healthy. A new study found that some also may delay the onset of dementia. What should you add to your daily menu?
Scientists have found exactly how many hours of sleep we need as we age
A study finds that exactly seven hours of sleep is ideal while more or less sleep can lead to health issues.
Did David Ben-Gurion decline into dementia?
I had direct contact with B-G, which today, in hindsight, seems to indicate that he was already in the initial stage.
Stable BMI linked to improved protection from dementia progression - study
While the study does not fully contradict the obesity paradox, it does reveal that the reality is far more complicated.
Did you know? Books in childhood affect the way the brain ages
This factor in your childhood determines how your brain will function as you age.
Can growing up surrounded by books protect against old-age dementia?
Over 5 million adults over 65 suffer from dementia, and over 14 million are expected by 2060 as the general population ages, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
