The rugby league legend, famous for for his tough football persona, has made a heartbreaking revelation about his health.
When 14-year-old Alicia Navarro left a cryptic note and walked out of her home four years ago, her mum thought she'd never see her again. Luckily, she never gave up hope.
Playing games, doing crosswords, writing letters or learning something new are all associated with reduced dementia risk in older adults, according to a new study.
A remarkable and significant breakthrough in the fight against Alzheimer’s is ushering in a new era of hope and possibilities for patients grappling with early onset dementia.
The mental health terms ‘anxiety’ and ‘depression’ have become increasingly pathologised since the 1970s, according to analysis of more than a million academic and general text sources.
In bed, with no other visual or sound cues to occupy the mind, many people start to have racing thoughts that keep them awake.
People living with dementia often become more confused in the late afternoon and into the night. Why, and what can we do about it?
In addition to placebo effects, patients might be motivated to report they have gotten better, even when they haven’t.
One of the most common dreams people experience is having their teeth fall out. There are many different interpretations of this, and the dream can represent several different things, but here are the top five.
Memory loss can have an enormous impact on your quality of life, and it’s generally a progressive process, so try and prevent it by exercising your brain with these activities.
When a person with dementia is in distress, they need calm and caring treatment to protect themselves and others – but prevention should be the goal.
While it is not genetic, has no specific test and cannot be accurately diagnosed before motor symptoms appear, Michael J Fox is one of many sufferers who believe chemical exposure may play a central role in the onset of the disease.
