Most cases of dementia are caused by a mixture of risk factors. A risk factor is something that affects our chances of developing a condition like dementia. For most of us our risk of dementia is made ...

In the UK, people living with certain types of dementia, can be prescribed treatments to help manage their symptoms. These are known as symptomatic treatments. They include donepezil (part of a family ...

Dementia isn’t just about changes to memory and thinking. As neuron loss occurs, other symptoms can occur, including depression, anxiety, agitation, and psychosis. These are known as behavioral ...

Communicating with someone who is living with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia can sometimes be a challenge. That's because one of the hallmark symptoms of dementia, along with memory loss, is ...

And while different forms of dementia may have some genetics component, neuroscientists estimate that 45 percent of Alzheimer's cases could be delayed or prevented through changes in lifestyle.

Getting injured after a fall may be an early warning sign of dementia in older adults. That’s according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open last month. "This study quantifies a ...

It betrays anxiety. The manic attention paid to the polls isn’t just about how close the race is, but how high stakes it is. Many liberals and conservatives are addicted to watching minute-by ...

Buspirone oral tablet is a generic drug that’s prescribed for anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder, in adults. Buspirone has interactions with some other drugs, including ...

Now that the election is imminent, one can only assume that Americans’ anxiety is even higher. Many U.S. media outlets have responded by offering their readers advice on how to calm down.