Alzheimer’s and Dementia

Emerging research suggests a potential connection between certain viral infections and the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists have found evidence that viruses, particularly herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), may play a role in triggering or accelerating the disease in genetically susceptible individuals. The theory is that viral infections can cause chronic inflammation or activate…

Did you know that you don’t have to experience memory loss or other common dementia-related symptoms to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s? Alzheimer’s disease often begins with subtle signs that progressively impact daily life. One of the earliest indicators is memory loss, particularly forgetting recently learned information, important dates, or events, and frequently asking the same…

Vision impairment is strongly linked to a higher risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. This connection is due to how vision loss affects brain health, mental stimulation, and social interaction.  Visual processing areas in the brain can overlap with regions affected by dementia. Vision impairment can signal early neurodegeneration in these shared areas, suggesting a common underlying pathology. In…