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HealthYahoo Style UKExcessive napping could be a sign of Alzheimer's disease
New research has shed light on this risk factor for dementia.
HealthYahoo Style UKDementia diagnosis at a 'record high': Here's how to spot the signs
Dementia is the leading cause of death in Britain.
HealthYahoo Style UKUpping your mushrooms intake could help halt brain decline in old age
Talk about magic mushrooms!
HealthEvening StandardDrinking wine every day could help prevent Alzheimer's, experts say
Drinking a small glass of wine every day could help prevent Alzheimer's disease, experts say. Scientists have discovered that 25ml of wine per day, getting a good night's sleep and increasing heart rate through exercise can help stimulate the brain's own cleaning system. Previous studies have shown that Alzheimer's disease is associated with the toxic build-up of proteins in the brain, which causes neuron cells to die.
NewsYahoo Style UKHow to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's Disease
Dame Barbara Windsor has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease
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This young designer created a dementia-inspired collection
[Photo: Bethany Grace] The people who remain firmly in the ‘fashion is frivolous’ camp need look no further than emerging Scottish designer Nadia Pinkney. For her graduate collection, Nadia combined fashion and science in a bid to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s; a disease which both her grandmother and great grandmother had suffered from. “My aim was to design a collection that meant a lot to me. It was emotional at some points,” the designer admits.