Obesity is widely blamed for many of America’s most serious health problems, from heart disease to type 2 diabetes. But a surprising new report suggests that being obese could actually help prevent dementia. It’s estimated that about two million Americans are currently overweight or obese. From a health perspective, that’s a scary statistic–unless you’re talking […]
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Health researchers are now warning that a drug commonly used to treat dementia could increase the risk of developing kidney problems. The finding is based on the work of medical experts at the Lawson Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario, and Toronto’s Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences. For some time there have been concerns about […]
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A recent study suggests that individuals over the age of 65 who have taken certain sleeping pills or anti-anxiety drugs may face a higher risk of developing dementia within 15 years than those who have never taken the pills. According to a 2010 study in the Canadian Pharmacists Journal, it is estimated that between 22 […]
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