Here's how death doulas bring comfort to the terminally ill
Erin Collins is an Oregon-based end-of-life doula—a person who, as part of a growing field, essentially guides another through their journey of dying. Recently, she worked with a 91-year-old man who was suffering from Parkinson’s and dementia who was anxious about how long it might take for him to…#erincollins #oregon #neda #globalwellnesssummit #rileykeough #aluaarthur #goingwithgrace #grace #greek #ashleyjohnson (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
It Would Be Nice if Olive Oil Really Did Prevent Dementia It Would Be Nice if Olive Oil Really Did Prevent Dementia
Alas, nutritional epidemiology studies! Dr F. Perry Wilson shares his level of trust in new data about olive oil consumption and dementia-related death.Medscape (Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines)
Source: Medscape Transplantation Headlines - May 7, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Expert reveals mystifying reason a third of dementia patients regain 'lost' memories in days before death
Most dementia patients on the brink of death will experience moments of lucidity in their final few days of life. The phenomenon is generally a sign that the end is near. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dementia and Terminal Lucidity; Neuropathy After COVID; FDA Sets Donanemab Meeting
(MedPage Today) -- Why do some people with dementia experience a brief lucid period before death? (The Conversation)
Clinicians should outline uncertainties about potential risks like brain volume loss associated with anti-amyloid drugs when counseling... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - May 7, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
High Olive Oil Intake Linked to Lower Dementia-Related Death High Olive Oil Intake Linked to Lower Dementia-Related Death
High olive oil intake was associated with a protective effect against dementia-related death.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - May 7, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Dementia warning as these 13 common habits many of us do could increase risk
From mindlessly scrolling on your phone to not getting enough sleep - these common habits could be putting you at greater risk of dementia later in life. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - May 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study Suggests Genetics as a Cause, Not Just a Risk, for Some Alzheimer ’s
People with two copies of the gene variant APOE4 are almost certain to get Alzheimer ’s, say researchers, who proposed a framework under which such patients could be diagnosed years before symptoms. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Pam Belluck Tags: your-feed-science Alzheimer ' s Disease Genetics and Heredity Research Disease Rates Brain Dementia Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Leqembi (Drug) Nature Medicine (Journal) your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news
Olive oil could help reduce risk of dying from dementia, Harvard study says
Consuming olive oil could help reduce the risk of dying from dementia, regardless of overall diet quality, a new study in U.S. adults suggests. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dementia Mortality Tied to Olive Oil Consumption
(MedPage Today) -- Higher olive oil intake was associated with a lower risk of dementia-related mortality, a prospective study of 90,000 healthcare professionals showed.
Eating at least 7 g of olive oil daily -- about a half tablespoon --... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - May 6, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
How being obese may protect you from dementia - but only if you're a certain age
Obesity in middle-age is believed to be a top risk factor for developing dementia, but being obese later in life has been shown have a protective effect against mind-wasting brain diseases. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
ADHD Tied to Risk for Lewy Body Disease, Dementia, MCI ADHD Tied to Risk for Lewy Body Disease, Dementia, MCI
ADHD has been linked to an increased risk for Lewy body disease, dementia, and nonamnestic mild cognitive impairment, results from a new study showed.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - May 6, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Alterations in driving ability and their relationship with morphometric magnetic resonance imaging indicators in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease - Wakita H, Takahashi Y, Masuzugawa S, Miyasaka H, Sonoda S, Shindo A, Tomimoto H.
BACKGROUND: Drivers with dementia are at a higher risk of motor vehicle accidents. The characteristics of driving behaviour of patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) have not been fully elucidated. We investigated drivin... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Motoric cognitive risk syndrome as a predictor of adverse health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Huang C, Wu B, Zhang C, Wei Z, Su L, Zhang J, Wang L.
INTRODUCTION: Motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR) is a newly proposed pre-dementia syndrome characterized by subjective cognitive complaints (SCC) and slow gait (SG). Increasing evidence links MCR to several adverse health outcomes, but the specific rela... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
ISMRM: Higher BMI measures translate to poorer brain health
SINGAPORE – A higher body mass index (BMI) translates to poorer brain health in the form of premature aging, according to research presented May 7 at the International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) meeting.
Presenter Han Lv, PhD, of Beijing Friendship Hospital in China and colleagues found high BMI to be causally associated with smaller brain volume and abnormal microstructural integrity in projection fibers, especially in adults under the age of 45.
The causal relationship between BMI -- a modifiable factor associated with poor cardiovascular health -- and brain health is unclear, Lv's group noted....
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 5, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: ISMRM 2024 Source Type: news
Rumer Willis hopes being transparent about Bruce Willis' health will give people hope
Bruce Willis is great amid dementia battle, Rumer Willis says. 'My dad is so beloved, and that's been so evident in the transparency with which we've been sharing.' (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - May 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nardine Saad Source Type: news
