dementia

Vitamin D can improve a number of brain disorders, including dementia and its most severe form, Alzheimer’s disease

Brains exist in a dynamic bidirectional interplay with our bodies, and this has major implications for the health ...

A recent WHO report concluded smokers have a 45 percent higher risk of developing dementia than non-smokers

Health Minister Rona Ambrose and her provincial and territorial counterparts have agreed to work together to develop a ...

Often, just before death, people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia who've been completely incoherent for many years will ...

"Mindfulness involves attentive awareness with acceptance for events in the present moment," says Ken Paller. "You don't have ...

“We expected to find an association between low Vitamin D levels and the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s ...

Having a higher level of depression symptoms was associated with more rapid decline in thinking and memory skills.

People who tested positive for pre-dementia were twice as likely as others to develop dementia within 12 years.

I know that summer is coming to New York when I start seeing groups of people, both women ...

Dear Kathy,      I feel completely overwhelmed by my life. I live with my father, who has dementia. I ...

Studies have found links between acute and/or chronic stress and a wide variety of health issues, including your ...

The state of your mind has more to do with your health than you might think. In fact, ...

A new study has linked cynicism and distrust to a higher risk of developing dementia later on in ...

High rates of use may stem from health practitioners being unaware of their limited benefits and significant risks.

We don’t often think about taking our brain on a brisk walk or run but that’s the advice ...

The conundrum has stumped doctors for years. Why do neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's affect only the elderly?

According to a new doctoral thesis published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease as well as the International ...

The Alzheimer Society of Canada is launching nationwide campaign that aims to change attitudes and clear up myths ...

A new e-book offers consumer-friendly information on the science of nutrition and brain health along with 100 recipes.

The number of Canadians living with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment is close to 750 thousand.

A calorie intake between 2,100 and 6,000 calories per day may more than double the risk of mild ...