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One of the major problems facing dementia researchers, as well as patients and their families, is that a diagnosis often comes too late to initiate meaningful help and support. This is especially true with dementia, which can be caused by a number of different neurologic or vascular conditions. But now…

It’s easy to get taken in by the headlines, and this past week’s news had many about the brain benefits derived from drinking tea. Reporting in the journal Aging, researchers from the National University of Singapore published findings from a small study of 36 older adults that examined the efficiency…

$8.5 billion dollars per year: that’s the amount spent each year for hair loss treatment.  That’s a lot of money- and it apparently represents a lot of anguish when it comes to hair loss. So how much bang(s) have these spenders gotten for their hair loss bucks? Not so much,…

It’s the end of the summer and you’ve likely spent the last few months seeing more of your ankles and feet than you usually do. And maybe you’ve noticed some swelling or some new protrusions or toes misshapen, or you’re even having cramps as you try to cram your toes…

Regular agebuzz readers may remember that there are a host of blood tests routinely conducted on older adults. Over at Better Health While Aging, Dr. Leslie Kernisan goes through the 10 commonly used blood tests for older adults. Separate and apart from each of these tests and why they’re useful,…

You likely take them for granted: Your five senses (vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch) are your gateway to exploring and appreciating the world around you, yet you don’t typically think about them- until it’s too late. And that’s a problem, especially as you get older. New research published in…