Is early rising the first sign of Alzheimer’s? ‘Morning people’ who wake up early have higher risk of the disease, study suggests Scientists discovered higher risk of Alzheimer’s was associated with early rising Those with twice genetic risk are one per cent more likely to be ‘morning people’ The results of the study do not … Read more
As I write this, it’s 10.30am. I know because I’ve just had a look at my wristwatch. It’s the old-fashioned kind, with hands. Of course, mine has added diamante bling – it’s from TK Maxx, naturally – and I love the way it sparkles. I’ve got no problem telling the time and, despite all the … Read more
Not for nothing has type 2 diabetes been dubbed ‘a 21st Century epidemic’. Year after year, numbers continue to spiral upward. At the last count, one in ten Britons over 40 are living with a diagnosis – and this condition eats up a tenth of the annual £134billion NHS budget. And, over the past decade, … Read more
Pneumonia vaccine may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s by up to 40%, study finds – as evidence mounts that shots could boost the immune system to protect the brain Researchers looked at the medical records of more than 5,100 people aged 65 or older They found that receiving the pneumonia vaccine reduces the risk of … Read more
Have you heard of the peanut butter test for Alzheimer’s? If you can’t smell it, it could be an early-warning sign of the disease. I know, it sounds bizarre. When I told my husband about it a few weeks back, I’m fairly sure he didn’t believe me – in fact, I began to doubt myself. As … Read more
Iron accumulation in the outer layer of the brain could lead to mental deterioration in people with Alzheimer’s disease, scientists report. MRI scans over the course of 17 years showed people with Alzheimer’s have higher levels of iron in some regions of the brain – including deep grey matter, temporal lobes and neo-cortex – than … Read more
KYLIE MINOGUE: CHARLENE ROBINSON Kylie initially won hearts as Charlene with her on-screen romance with Scott Robinson, played by Jason Donovan The pint-sized songstress is arguably the show’s most famous exports after finding worldwide fame as a singer when she left the show. She initially won hearts with her on-screen romance with Scott Robinson, played … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic had led to an additional 15,000 American deaths from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Approximately 100,000 people died from the age-related brain diseases from February 2020 through May 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This means the fatality rate for Alzheimer’s and dementia was 18 percent higher than … Read more
Barbara Windsor’s husband Scott Mitchell has revealed she’s beginning to struggle with her speech after a ‘real progression’ in her battle with Alzheimer’s. Speaking to Ross Kemp in a clip from his ITV special Living With Dementia the actor, 57, admits she can become frustrated at her inability to speak, and she’s begun to suffer … Read more
A combination of different healthy lifestyle habits such as being physically active, not smoking and a high-quality diet can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Researchers from the Rush University Medical Center examined data on nearly 3,000 people from two longitudinal studies run by the National Institute for Aging. They found that people in the dataset … Read more