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Joseph Keon is an investigative writer in the fields of environmental and preventive medicine.
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- May 5, 2023
Is Alcohol a Risk Factor for Dementia?
For decades, Americans have been told moderate alcohol consumption may offer protection against the number one killer, cardiovascular disease, and possibly contribute to longevity. As that assertion was promulgated by countless health advisories, a body…
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- May 5, 2023
Is There a Link Between Concussion and Future Dementia?
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury in which a forceful bump, blow or jolt to the head causes the brain to move inside the skull. This can result in headache, nausea, dizziness,…
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- March 21, 2023
Is Inflammation Increasing Your Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Scientists have shown a pathological link between chronic inflammation and heart disease, cancer and even depression. Now, several large studies have shown an association between chronic inflammation and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. There…
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- March 21, 2023
How to Improve Your Memory and Brain Function in Just 6 Months
There is no shortage of advertisements on the Internet promoting supplements that are purported to improve memory. It’s now a $3 billion market. All too often, the claims made for these supplements are unsubstantiated, and…
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- November 8, 2022
7 Powerful Steps to Stay Mentally Sharp
Each of us has more influence over our long-term cognitive health than previously understood. Making healthy lifestyle choices now can reduce your risk of cognitive decline and dementia later—and the more good choices you make,…
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- November 8, 2022
It Might Not Be Dementia: 4 Causes of Reversible Cognitive Impairment
Alzheimer’s. It’s not surprising that we hear and read more about the disease today than ever before, because dementia now affects 1 in 10 Americans age 65 and older. The prevalence of Alzheimer’s has made…