Drinking a lot of alcohol in midlife does appear to speed up brain aging and can increase the risk of dementia later on, especially when drinking is frequent or heavy rather than occasional and light. Researchers now see alcohol as…
Cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition that affects movement, posture, and muscle control. It happens when a baby’s developing brain is damaged or does not develop normally. This brain injury usually occurs during pregnancy, during labor and delivery, or shortly…
Post traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, does not cause dementia in the same way that Alzheimer’s disease does, but in older adults its symptoms can easily look like dementia and sometimes even hide a real dementia that is developing in…
Maternal anemia is linked to several problems in pregnancy and birth, but it is not considered a direct, single cause of cerebral palsy in newborns. Instead, anemia can increase the risk of complications that may raise the chances of brain…
# Is Obesity in Seniors Tied to Dementia Risk? Recent research has uncovered a troubling connection between obesity and Alzheimer’s disease in older adults. Scientists have discovered that obese individuals show significantly faster increases in Alzheimer’s disease blood biomarkers compared…
Newborn jaundice is very common and in most babies it is harmless and goes away on its own. But if jaundice is very severe and not treated in time, it can damage a baby’s brain and this can lead to…
Untreated diabetes and dementia are closely linked. Research shows that when blood sugar remains high for long periods and diabetes is not well controlled, the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, rises clearly above that of people without diabetes or…
Is maternal drug use during pregnancy linked to cerebral palsy? This is a difficult question, because there is no single cause of cerebral palsy and many pregnancies involve both medical problems and medications at the same time. Most experts agree…
Can repeated concussions lead to Alzheimer’s? Scientists are increasingly worried that they might. Research shows that traumatic brain injuries, including concussions, can raise the risk of later dementia, and may help set in motion some of the same brain changes…
# Does Alcohol Impair Brain Healing After Injury? When your brain suffers an injury like a concussion, your body enters a critical healing phase. During this time, alcohol can significantly interfere with recovery and create serious complications. Understanding why alcohol…