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Health Information
Puzzling claims over brain games
"People who do puzzles and crosswords may stave off dementia longer, according to BBC News. The website said that mentally stimulating activities may protect the brain from memory loss but also speed up mental decline...
Arthritis may block Alzheimer's
A protein produced in arthritis appears to protect against the development of Alzheimer's disease, BBC News has reported. Its website says that US research on mice has discovered that...
Fear of falling 'raises fall risk'
Elderly people who worry about falling may double the chances that they will take a tumble, reported The Daily Telegraph. This study followed a group of elderly people between the ages of 70 and 90 for a year...
Study looks at reducing dementia
Keeping one's brain active, trying not to become depressed and eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables are the best ways to ward off developing dementia, reported The Daily Telegraph.
Sleep disorder linked to Parkinson's
Kicking and lashing out while asleep could mean youre more likely to develop dementia or Parkinsons disease, reported the Daily Mail. It said a study has found a link between a sleep disorder and...
Alcohol and arthritis link examined
Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, according to the Daily Mail. It says that non-drinkers are four times more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than...
Fish 'may slow AMD eye problem'
A weekly dose of oily fish may help prevent the most common cause of blindness in old age, said the Daily Express. The newspaper said that a US study found that people who ate at least one portion of oily fish...
Education helps brain compensate for dementia changes, BBC News reported today, saying that people who stay in education longer appear to be less affected by the brain changes that occur...
Large heads give ‘dementia benefit’
Having a big head may protect against dementia, reported the BBC. The news report said that research in 270 patients with Alzheimers disease found that a larger head size (as a marker of brain size) was linked to...
Low vitamin D levels may increase a person's risk of developing Parkinson's disease, BBC News has reported. Its website said that people with the lowest levels of vitamin D had...
