Do Autoimmune Diseases Up Dementia Risk?

People with autoimmune diseases may have an increased risk of developing dementia

Thursday, March 02, 2017 Follow Us         Featured Immune Disorders Such as MS, Psoriasis May Be Tied to Dementia Risk People with autoimmune diseases -- conditions that cause a person's immune system to turn against the body -- appear to have an increased risk of developing dementia, a new British... Read more ...  News Older Bones Benefit From Dairy Plus Vitamin D A combination of vitamin D supplements and certain dairy foods may protect against age-related bone loss, a new study indicates. Consumption of milk, yogurt and cheese was associated with... Read more ... Nerve 'Zap' Treatment May Speed Stroke Recovery An implanted device that provides electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve leading to the brain enhanced arm movement in a small group of stroke patients, researchers report. Evaluating... Read more ... Study Finds Stroke Care Faster for Men Than Women Male stroke patients are more than twice as likely as female patients to receive clot-busting stroke treatment within 30 minutes of hospital arrival, a new study reports. This means men who... Read more ... For Stroke Survivors, Exercise Is Good for the Brain: Review A structured exercise program can help stroke survivors recover not only physically but mentally as well, a new review says. The analysis of 13 clinical trials found that exercise... Read more ... FROM OUR WEBMD SPONSORS     Learn About Cholesterol Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT