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A “dementia directive” can spell out your wishes at various stages of the disease. Even if you don’t have dementia, it ...

Shingles, a condition triggered by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus in the body, can cause a “war zone” of ...

Adhering to an anti-inflammatory diet reduced dementia risk by 21% to 29%, even in people who already have elevated ...

Exposure to relatively bright daytime light is linked to lower dementia risk and may provide a novel, measurable method to identify individuals at high risk for dementia.

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Medicine may slow decline for some, but dementia care must also protect dignity, identity and story when speech begins to ...

Bright daylight could lower dementia risk more than other major risk factors, new 8-year study has found.

Listen up — your brain health might depend on it. New research suggests that a single device can dramatically reduce your dementia risk, but only if you get one before the age of 70. The findings come ...

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For loved ones of dementia patients, communication is often one of the biggest challenges. Not only can it be difficult for the person with dementia to express themselves, but the person can also ...