High Blood Pressure Linked to Dementia
Jan 26, 2010 Before we scare you, keep in mind that if everyone in America who experienced high blood pressure -- that's about a third of us -- got dementia, you would know about it However, new research suggests that the relationship between hypertension and dementia is more pronounced and alarming than doctors previously understood (continued).
A Curry a Week
Jun 3, 2009 A curry a week may keep the doctor away. Or more precisely, curcumin, a component of turmeric -- a key spice in curry powder -- has been found to prevent the onset of Alzheimer's and dementia if consumed once or twice a week.
Bad News for Older Smokers
Sep 4, 2007 Cigarette smoking is even worse for your health than previously thought. Dutch researchers have found that smokers over the age of 55 are 50 percent likelier to develop some form of dementia.Ellen Goodman: Some Things Do Not Pass
Dec 7, 2006 My mother died last month at 92. At the end, she had lost much of what she had. But, still, she left treasures.
