by Alex | Oct 2, 2024 | Risk Factors for Dementia
According to several major studies, older adults with hearing loss are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, compared to those with normal hearing. Further, the risk escalates as a person’s hearing loss grows worse. Those with mild...
by Alex | Oct 2, 2024 | Risk Factors for Dementia
Researchers say there is a relationship between depression and dementia. A new study finds the clearest evidence yet of a possible link. Researchers have long theorized that depression as people age may be linked to dementia later in life. Now a new study reveals that...
by Alex | Oct 2, 2024 | Risk Factors for Dementia
Research suggests that any sleep-disordered breathing may accelerate the progression to Alzheimer’s disease. If your sleep is continually disrupted by a condition called sleep apnea, you might face a higher chance of developing Alzheimer’s down the road....
by Alex | Oct 2, 2024 | Risk Factors for Dementia
Sleep Apnea has been shown to be a risk factor for dementia. People with Sleep Apnea exhibit impaired memory and executive function, and biomarker changes that are associated with Alzheimer’s disease. A common disorder that repeatedly interrupts breathing during sleep...
by Alex | Oct 2, 2024 | Risk Factors for Dementia
Our findings suggest that the burden of dementia attributable to alcohol use disorders is much larger than previously thought, suggesting that heavy drinking should be recognized as a major risk factor for all types of dementia.” — Lead study author Dr....
