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CelebrityYahoo Style UKCouple gets married for second time after husband's dementia caused him to forget their first wedding
The wife has said the wedding was 'a completely unexpected wonderful miracle'.
HealthYahoo Style UKGrandson creates 'water sweets' to prevent dehydration after caring for grandmother with dementia
Not drinking enough water can be a common problem among the elderly.
HealthYahoo Style UKThese four foods have been found by a new study to help your brain function better
Scientists have singled out certain items from the famously-healthy Mediterranean diet.
HealthYahoo Style UKEating enough fruit and veg lowers risk of memory loss, says a new study
Protein-rich foods were also linked to boosted brain power.
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 UKNHS health MOTs: What are they and how can you get one?
People who attend the health checks are more likely to lose weight, lower blood pressure and give up smoking.
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 UKToo much sleep bad for your memory, new research suggests
It turns out, getting too much shut-eye can be just as detrimental to your health as not having enough.
HealthYahoo Style UKConfusion over money could be an early sign of dementia, new research suggests
These changes can be spotted in the early stages of the disease.
HealthYahoo Style UK'Under seven hours sleep a night could trigger a stroke or heart attack'
It might be time to bid farewell to those late night Netflix sessions.
HealthYahoo Style UKMike Tindall opens up about how his dad has 'deteriorated' during 'nightmare' Parkinson’s battle
The former rugby player hopes to raise awareness of the condition.
HealthYahoo Style UKHalf of adults can't spot the risk factors for dementia, so what are they?
More than 850,000 people in the UK are living with dementia
EntertainmentYahoo Style UKThe depressing reason that men are better at navigating than women
It's to do with something that massively affects women worldwide.
HealthYahoo Style UKMiddle-aged drinkers could have a reduced dementia risk
But only if you're drinking in moderation.
NewsYahoo Style UKHow to reduce your risk of Alzheimer's Disease
Dame Barbara Windsor has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease
NewsYahoo Style UKYou might want to stop drinking Diet Coke
Just one can a day can put you at a greater risk of dementia and stroke.
NewsYahoo Style UKDementia-preventing Marmite and 9 other surprising superfoods
Kale, blueberries and chia seeds have been around for a while now.But superfoods – anything we can eat with exceptional health benefits – aren’t always the ones we’d expect to see down an aisle in our nearest health food store.And Marmite, our favourite British yeast spread, could be the latest addition as a study has found that people who eat just a teaspoon of the stuff every day could be protected against neurological disorders.Here are a few other surprising foods you’ll want to chow down on next – because not all heroes wear capes.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for non-stop inspiration delivered fresh to your feed, every day. For Twitter updates, follow @YahooStyleUK. The world’s best wine is cheaper than you think
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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.
NewsAlice ShollHere’s another great reason to drink coffee, according to science
Testing 6,467 older women, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee found that self-reported caffeine consumption of more than 261 mg a day was linked to a 36% reduction in the risk of dementia. Professor Ira Driscoll, who lead the study, told the Metro: “The mounting evidence of caffeine consumption as a potentially protective factor against cognitive impairment is exciting given that caffeine is also an easily modifiable dietary factor with very few contraindications.