Prevention
Does Menopause Increase Dementia Risk?
The loss of estrogen may make women more susceptible.
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Causes
15 Factors Linked to Early-Onset Dementia
Many can be modified to reduce risk.
Causes
Chronic Pain Accelerates Dementia
By Dr. Lynn Webster, PNN Columnist In 2017, JAMA Internal Medicine published a study that found older people with chronic pain experience faster declines in memory and are more likely to develop dementia. While prior research had shown a link between chronic pain and brain damage, this was one of
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Glucosamine May Contribute to Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers believe glucosamine builds sugar residue on protein cells in the brain.
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Herpesvirus and Alzheimer’s
Viruses in the herpes family provoke the brain damage seen in dementia.