Dementia - Use it or lose it

Dementia - Supplements can help

* Antioxidant supplements counteract toxic build-up and keep blood vessels flexible (see main text). There is evidence that people who take vitamins C...

The best alternative treatment for alzheimer’s disease - What to do instead

* Herbal medicine. Studies show that Ginkgo biloba can stop some of the major symptoms of cerebrovascular insufficiency. It is especially helpful in e...

Cox-2 inhibitors

The COX (cyclooxygenase)-2 inhibitors, also known as ‘selective non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs’ (NSAIDs), have long been touted as being safer...

Reading and crosswords help ward off dementia

Most of us worry about losing our memory and our general mental sharpness as we age – but there’s plenty we can be doing right now to slow the decline...

Dementia - Stay sharp until the end

In the past, cognitive decline was believed to be unavoidable with the passage of time. Attributed simply to ‘old age’, many families watched helpless...

Can aspirin combat alzheimer’s?; are swimming pools a cause of asthma?

* Can aspirin combat Alzheimer’s?Aspirin and other NSAIDs (non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs) may prevent Alzheimer’s disease, a meta-analysis ha...