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Dementia is among the largest cause of disability in Australians aged over 65 and affects memory, intellect, rationality, social skills and everyday activities. Alzheimer’s disease, which accounts for…
Older women suffering from sleep-relating breathing problems could be more susceptible to problems with mental function and…
Falling over and balance problems may be early warnings for Alzheimer’s disease, according to US university researchers…
Maintaining very good health including good sight, hearing and break-free bones may lower a person’s risk of developing dementia…
A new testosterone spray has been found to improve the memory of menopausal women. As women age their testosterone levels…
With public attention firmly focused on the increase in the suicide rate among people under the age of 35 in the last 20 years, few people are aware that those aged 75 years and over, particularly males…
When we think of dementia, we tend to imagine it as a condition that goes hand in hand with old age. What’s not talked about is the fact the diseases that cause it have a long genesis. Alzheimer’s Australia…
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