dementia
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How to Spot Cognitive Dysfunction in Ageing Pets (and What You Can Do to Help)
Humans aren’t the only ones who suffer memory loss and impaired brain function as we age — it can also happen to our pets. In dogs, it’s called cognitive dysfunction syndrome, or CDS, and unfortunately, many of its symptoms are brushed off as “normal” ageing.
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10 Factors That Could Increase Your Risk of Getting Alzheimer’s Disease
Although there’s still no cure, researchers are continuing to develop a better understanding of what increases a person’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study that looked at 396 studies has even been able to identify ten risk factors that are shown to increase the likelihood of developing the disease. Here are the factors…
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Living Near A Major Road Linked To Dementia, Study Finds
3If you live less than 50 meteres from a major road, you may be more likely to develop dementia. That’s what that results of a recent study looking at 6.6 million people has found, the first to investigate the link between living close to heavy traffic and the onset of major neurodegenerative diseases.