memory loss

When it comes to brain-boosting, Alzheimer’s-fighting super foods, these 12 foods should be tops on your shopping list.

Even though there is no known cure for this complex disease, early diagnosis can prevent further damage, such as total vision loss and paralysis. We look into the 14 most common signs and symptoms associated with MS.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive autoimmune disorder that wears away at the coverings that protect the nerve cells. Affecting about 2.5-million people around the world, MS gradually weakens bodily function by attacking the cells of the brain and spinal column. For some unknown reason, MS affects twice as many women as it does men, […]

Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means the body attacks its own cells and organs. When this happens, the inflammation, pain, and swelling that’s so familiar to lupus sufferers can become a permanent and painful part of everyday life.

We’re all forgetful at times, but as we age, our risk of dementia increases. By the age of 85, almost 35-percent of those in your age group will be afflicted with dementia which causes gradually and worsening memory loss and mental skills.

Recognizing the disease early can help a patient and family prepare to deal with it, but keep in mind there is no cure (although there are treatments that can possibly slow progression or improve quality of life). Here are 12 early warning signs that Alzheimer’s is creeping into your life or that of a loved one.