by Brenda Watson | Jan 30, 2015 | Alzheimer's, Brain, Dementia, Diabetes, Mental Health
According to recent statistics, 29.1 million people—that’s 9.3 percent of the population—have diabetes. Almost 30 percent of these people have not been diagnosed, however. It gets worse. Fully 86 million more people—that’s over one third of U.S. adults—have...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 26, 2015 | Alzheimer's, Brain, Dementia, Seniors
Alzheimer’s disease affects over 5 million patients in the United States and 30 million worldwide. Recent estimates suggest that Alzheimer’s is now the third leading cause of death in the United States, behind cardiovascular disease and cancer. Women are affected more...
by Brenda Watson | Apr 14, 2014 | Adults, Alzheimer's, Brain, General
It sometimes seems as though the research behind Alzheimer’s disease moves forward at a snail’s pace. There are still no effective medications for the disease, no way to prevent it, and little hope that it can be detected early. But researchers at Georgetown...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 3, 2013 | Dementia, Diabetes, Exercise, General, Heart Disease, Smoking
There are five main crucial factors for living a disease-free life: regular exercise, non-smoking, low body weight, healthy diet, and low alcohol intake, according to a recent 35-year study in Wales that was published in the Public Library of Science ONE journal....
by Brenda Watson | Oct 15, 2012 | General
Do you ever reach for a chocolate bar when you’re down? Well, you’re not alone and there is good reason for it—chocolate has positive effects on mood. But that’s not all. Chocolate also has beneficial effects on brain performance and the heart. Chocolate contains a...
