More than one in 10 adults in the United States over the age of 65 are said to have dementia, known to be a devastating disease. Here are the most common signs people should look for More than one in 10 US adults over the age of 65 are said to have dementia(Getty Images/iStockphoto) Dementia is a devastating disease that has been described as a ‘time bomb’ as cases soar across the United States, and while the primary symptom is memory loss, there are a number of other warning signs…
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The shingles vaccine may protect against dementia
People who get vaccinated against shingles at age 70 may reduce their risk of dementia over the next seven years, suggests one analysis. However, an expert told Live Science that the study is missing a key analysis, the omission of which casts doubt on the strength of the findings. Mounting evidence suggests that viral infections may increase the risk of later dementia, a condition that impairs the ability to remember, think and make decisions and they affect about 5.8 million people in the United States Specifically, research has shingles-related infectionscaused…
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