Katharine Lang

6 days ago | medicalnewstoday.com | Katharine Lang

Share on PinterestHeart rhythm abnormalities, or irregular heartbeats, are thought to affect up to 5% of the population. They are more common in those over age 65 and people with a family history of the condition. Maintaining a healthy weight, doing regular exercise, and lowering blood pressure can all help decrease the risk of developing a heart rhythm abnormality.

2 weeks ago | medicalnewstoday.com | Katharine Lang

Share on PinterestDementia currently affects more than 57 million people worldwide, and numbers are projected to almost triple over the next 25 years. Many factors can increase a person’s risk of developing dementia, including age, genetics, vascular diseases and, according to newer research, some viral infections. One viral infection linked to an increased risk of dementia is shingles, caused when a dormant chicken pox virus reactivates in nerve cells.

2 weeks ago | resources.healthgrades.com | Katharine Lang

Dementia currently affects more than 57 million people worldwide, and numbers are projected to almost triple over the next 25 years. Many factors can increase a person’s risk of developing dementia, including age, genetics, vascular diseases and, according to newer research, some viral infections. One viral infection linked to an increased risk of dementia is shingles, caused when a dormant chicken pox virus reactivates in nerve cells.

3 weeks ago | medicalnewstoday.com | Katharine Lang

Share on PinterestDementia affects millions of people worldwide, and numbers are increasing rapidly. One factor that may increase the risk of dementia is high levels of blood cholesterol. Now, a study has found that low levels of LDL-C, or ‘bad’ cholesterol, may reduce the risk of developing dementia. Statins, a cholesterol-lowering medication, could reduce the risk of dementia further in people with low LDL-C.

3 weeks ago | medicalnewstoday.com | Katharine Lang

Share on PinterestAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is most commonly diagnosed in childhood, but diagnoses in adults are increasing. Adult ADHD is associated with a higher risk of developing dementia, but experts do not yet know why. A new study has found that people with ADHD in adulthood have increased iron in regions of their brain and elevated levels of markers of nerve damage, both of which are also seen in dementia.