39 h. ago Experts discover common leg problem suffered by millions can raise dementia risk by 25 per cent

Korean scientists found people with a condition that about one in four Brits live with had a 23.5 per cent higher risk of being diagnosed with memory robbing dementia.

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66 h. ago Eating this popular food just once a week could slash your risk of developing dementia

Dementia can be a distressing and debilitating condition, but a new study has suggested that increasing your intake of one particular food could help lower your risk.

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68 h. ago How shocking flaws in the way we treat dementia and other serious illnesses are being covered up by highly respected medical journals

Every day, research published in highly respected medical journals informs life-changing health decisions - from which vaccines to give our children, to ways to reduce our dementia risk.

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3 d. ago How menopause symptoms could predict women’s risk of dementia

Menopause can provide early warning signs, write Jasper Crockford, Maryam Ghahremani and Zahinoor Ismail

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3 d. ago Vitamin B12 deficiency: Warning as dementia risk could increase if you have low levels of essential vitamin

Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that helps maintain our brain function 🧠

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4 d. ago Dementia risk can be reduced by cutting out one common drink

More than 944,000 people in the UK suffer from dementia and research suggests you can reduce your chances of suffering from the condition by cutting out one drink

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5 d. ago Pharmacist warns hayfever sufferers not to take everyday medication due to dementia risk

With so many different hacks to help battle hayfever, one pharmacist has advised against taking one common medication due to links to dementia risks fom every day use

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7 d. ago Groundbreaking study links biological age to dementia risk... so take survey to see how old you REALLY are

An older biological age - the age of a person's cells and tissues based on physiological factors - is a significant influence on whether someone will develop Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.

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1 week ago 'I’m a GP and these six habits can reduce your risk of dementia'

A doctor has urged people to stick to six life-changing habits to help keep dementia at bay, advising that these easy-to-follow suggestions can help 'reduce risk and boost cognitive function'

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1 week ago Experts say drug commonly taken by millions can increase dementia risk 33 per cent

Doctors have warned about the risks of long-term use of the drug, which has also been linked to strokes, bone fractures and chronic kidney disease.

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1 week ago Neurologist's stark warning over drug millions take increasing dementia risk

Neurologists have discovered that a common household drug, which has been previously linked to higher risk of stroke, broken bones and kidney disease, could increase dementia risk

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2 w. ago Cutting two things from diet could lower blood pressure and slash dementia risk

A major study has revealed that lowering blood pressure could significantly slash your risk of dementia

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2 w. ago Axing two foods found to lower dementia risk in 'landmark' study

Changing your lifestyle can have an effect on your blood pressure which can impact brain health

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2 w. ago Simple tweak can cut dementia risk by 15 per cent and prevent mental decline, experts discover

Nearly 34,000 individuals aged 40 and over were studied to see if treating high blood pressure with pills and lifestyle changes had an impact on cognitive impairment over four years.

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2 w. ago Help to reduce high blood pressure lowers dementia risk, study finds

Lifestyle changes and medications found to reduce risk of cognitive disease by about 15%People given intensive help to reduce their high blood pressure such as medication and coaching have a lower risk of dementia, researchers have found.According to the World Health Organization, 57 million people around the world had dementia in 2021. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Landmark study reveals controlling high blood pressure slashes risk of dementia

Experts hail findings as a 'wake-up call' to seize on the vital treatment in the more than 14 million Brits with hypertension who are at greater dementia risk

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3 w. ago Love your lawn and reduce risk of dementia at free garden centre sessions in the Clyde Valley

Dobbies Sandyholm will be linking up with Alzheimer’s Research UK in May

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3 w. ago Cut dementia risk...by using a smartphone: Researchers say using digital technology could protect against cognitive decline

Researchers found digital technology use was linked with a 58 per cent lower risk of cognitive impairment, which encompasses problem-solving or memory issues.

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3 w. ago Twist as marriage now linked to an increased risk of dementia

Expert Avinash Chandra looked at the reason for the unexpected results

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3 w. ago Experts warn virus that almost all of us have caught may dramatically raise risk of young dementia

A virus that has infected about two thirds of Britons, and millions more worldwide, could increase the risk of developing the memory robbing disorder dementia earlier, scientists warn.

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