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The food we eat is more than just fuel, it’s essential for the healthy function of our hearts, our bodies and our brains – so what is brain food? The Greek philosopher Hippocrates said ‘let food be our medicine’ and…
Can you drive with dementia?
Driving is a complex skill that requires concentration, coordination, patience and an ability to remember routes. The brain damage of dementia will increasingly affect your capacity to drive and to safely cope with the tests and trials on the road.…
What is mixed dementia?
Although people tend to use the terms dementia and Alzheimer’s disease interchangeably, there are many different causes for the brain damage associated with the condition. Repeated small strokes, Parkinson’s disease and metabolic disorders like diabetes or thyroid disease can also…
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Can dementia be cured?
Frustratingly, medical science has so far been unable to find a cure for dementia. The truth is that there is unlikely to be a single ‘silver bullet’ to treat the condition because the brain damage of dementia is caused by…
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Omega-3 and brain health
Your grandparents probably swore by the health benefits of cod liver oil. A spoonful a day was the dietary supplement of choice for centuries. And it’s no old wives’ tale, fish oils are rich in omega-3, a micronutrient that can…
How is dementia diagnosed?
Problems with memory don’t always mean Alzheimer’s, so how can you tell if someone you love has dementia? When a relative is becoming forgetful, confused and withdrawn, you may suspect dementia, but how can you know for sure that they…
Does our brain health vary with the seasons?
Dr Jamie Wilson, founder of hometouch:A study published in the Public Library of Science (PLOS medicine) covering more than 3000 people across the United States, Canada and France examined people’s cognitive function across the different seasons, and found that people…
Dr Jamie Wilson on ‘24-hour care set to double’
The news Many will have seen the news today from the Lancet Public Health journal, that the number of people aged 85 and over needing 24-hour care is set to double. It also found the that the most “high dependent”…
Why does heart health matter?
The heart is the beating centre of your body. It pumps blood around the system, providing cells with the oxygen and nutrition they need to survive. A pumping heart is essential for life, but our food, activity and lifestyles can…
How long does Alzheimer’s Disease last?
Every person affected by dementia will experience it in their own unique way. Although each individual will have problems with thought, memory and communication, the pattern and speed of progression of the disease will vary from one person to another.…
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