Memory loss
Will taking supplements help stop memory loss?
Q: My friends and I are in our 80s and we’re naturally concerned about memory loss.
Why experts now believe deep sleep could stave off dementia
Several new drugs to treat dementia have made the headlines recently, but with concerns about the cost — let alone when they might become available on the NHS — and worrying potential side-effects (such as brain swelling), the news won’t change the lives of those affected today.
Daily multivitamin may help slow memory loss in older adults – study
Findings suggest there may be a simple, inexpensive way to help older adults slow down memory decline, the scientists said.
Daily multivitamin may help slow memory loss in older adults – study
Findings suggest there may be a simple, inexpensive way to help older adults slow down memory decline, the scientists said.
Ask the GP: Is there a drug I can take to improve my memory?
Q: I AM 81 years old and in good health, but my short-term memory is not good.
Forgetting the start of a story may be an early dementia sign – study
The team said the findings could be an “inexpensive and accurate way of identifying dementia in people who are otherwise asymptomatic”.
Did you know? Playing cards may help reduce memory loss
Mentally stimulating activities such as using a computer and playing cards may reduce memory loss as we age, according to a five-year study of 2,000 people reported in the journal Neurology.