Resisting a break? Some naps can be refreshing, while others can leave you groggy and worse than before you blinked. Dr. Amy Korwin, a pulmonologist at Hartford HealthCare Medical Group in Connecticut, said that given the right conditions and parameters, a nap can provide a host of health benefits. Naps have been shown to improve … Read more
News this week that new blood test technology can reliably detect Alzheimer’s disease was met with excitement – but a dementia specialist is warning that the accuracy of these tests varies. “Some of the blood tests are accurate and some are not, and doctors don’t know which tests to use,” explained Dr. Suzanne Schindler, an … Read more
Vision loss and high cholesterol increase the likelihood of developing dementia, according to a new report that says nearly half of dementia cases can be delayed or prevented by addressing 14 risk factors. The Lancet Commission, made up of 27 dementia experts, previously identified 12 lifestyle challenges responsible for 40% of dementia cases, with hearing … Read more