by Sue Robbins | Aug 2, 2013 | Headache Drugs
Anemia – a deficiency of red blood cells, and a condition often seen in the elderly has been tied to an increase in the risk for dementia. A large recent study which followed over 2500 healthy men and women with an average age of 76 was published online in the...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 31, 2013 | Headache Drugs
The Mediterranean diet, which includes lots of fish, produce and olive oil is known to be heart-healthy, and maybe even life-lengthening. University of Louisiana researchers are getting closer to understanding why Alzheimer’s disease may be less common in...
by Dr Robbins | Aug 21, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Almost 5,500 elderly people were followed over an 18-year-period by researchers at the University of California. Those patients who brushed their teeth less than once a day were up to 65% more likely to develop dementia than those patients who brushed their teeth...
by Dr Robbins | Jul 17, 2012 | Headache Drugs
Five studies recently presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Vancouver provide evidence that when a person’s walk becomes slower, and less controlled his cognitive function is also suffering. “Changes in walking may...