Managing Your Health Just Got Simpler!
According to a new study, people who keep their teeth and gums healthy with regular brushing may have a lower risk of developing dementia later in life. The US study was conducted by following nearly 5,500 elderly people over an 18-year-period. Participants’ ages ranged from 52 to 105, with an ... Read more
If you have a BMI under 20, you have a higher chance of developing dementia at old age. This is according to researchers at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The study is largest ever to compare dementia and body weight, involving almost 2 million people. The participants had no ... Read more
The older you get, the more likely you’ll suffer a fall. In fact, based on statistics in Singapore, about a quarter of seniors over 65 will have a fall. What is interesting is that scientists have recently discovered that seniors who fall are twice as likely to have atrial fibrillation (AF), a ... Read more
Imagine forgetting the people you love, memories you cherish. Not be able to drive to your favourite restaurant. Being confused about what day of the week it is. Feeling irritable and depressed all the time. Terrible isn’t it? But these are what people with Alzheimer’s disease experience on a ... Read more