In 2020, these same researchers determined 12 modifiable risk factors that are known to put folks at higher risk of developing dementia. These are:
Physical inactivity
Smoking
Excessive alcohol consumption
Air pollution
Head injury
Infrequent social contact
Less education
Obesity
Hypertension
Diabetes
Depression
Hearing impairment
According to the report, these 12 factors, along with the two new…
🚨 At Charlie Kirk’s funeral, Trump announced the “biggest medical breakthrough in U.S. history” and claimed they “found an answer to autism.”
Bro, its a funeral 💀
This wasn’t a eulogy. It was a campaign teaser. Even in death, it’s still all about him.
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“I don’t know what I would have done if I had lost you.” My now-husband said that to me in the middle of our third date at a baseball game. (We had been talking for a few months). I was on my way when I was in a massive car accident. I called him and told him…
'Sundowning' Is The Dementia Symptom We Don't Talk About Enough
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Disorientation and confusion underpin most of the other sundowning symptoms and behaviors. As the day is ending, people may start to be uncertain and confused about what’s going on in their environment.
“For example, if their family is preparing dinner, the patient might…
My Incurable Condition Is A Potential Ozempic Side Effect. Trust Me — Weight Loss Isn't Worth This.
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In case you’ve been living under a rock and missed the hype, Ozempic is an injectable diabetes drug that’s become popular as an off-label medication for weight loss. It mimics GLP-1, a naturally occurring hormone, to suppress appetite and delay the passage of food in the…
The Internet Conviced Me To Drop $39 On Yogurt. Here's A Doctor's Verdict On The Viral Craze
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Is TikTok’s Viral $39 Yogurt Worth It? A Doctor Weighs In
A decade ago, it seems gut health was of little interest to people outside of GI doctors and dietitians. But today, as awareness of the important brain-gut connection becomes more mainstream…
I have seen this movie before, and not only in health care. A corporate team spent months crafting a return-to-office plan without talking to the managers who would enforce it or the employees who would rebuild their lives around it. On Day 1, it collapsed. No one was sure…
Here's How To Talk To Your Kids About "Bigorexia" — A Scary Disorder That's On The Rise In Young Men
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There are many ways parents can help counteract the forces that fuel body image issues and psychological disorders like bigorexia.
“Limit social media consumption as much as possible, but recognize that you cannot eliminate it altogether,” Trunzo advised. “Your child…
My Partner Was In A Study For Dementia Patients. Then The Trump Administration Did The Unthinkable.
September 7, 2025
Steve and I found each other in midlife — both of us a bit weathered but willing, both ready for a second chance. Our bond was forged in trust and curiosity, and the outdoors was our refuge. We hiked, paddled, and talked… about everything. Anything. I was magnetically…
A Single Moment In High School Tore My Life Apart. 1 Regret Has Followed Me Ever Since.
September 6, 2025
My truest taste of regret happened when I was just 16. I was a junior in high school and feeling fully overwhelmed by things I had no control over. That feeling came directly from living in a family unraveling at the seams, but I was too young to understand what was…
