AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and African Americans are two times more likely to develop it, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Social ...

Nearly 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s dementia according to the Alzheimer’s Association, and that number is expected to rise as the population ages. Gerontologist Macie Smith, Ph.D., ...

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, but following closely behind (affecting an estimated 5 to 10 percent of people with dementia) is a particular type that stems from ...

A psychologist has delved into some common queries about vascular dementia, which accounts for roughly 5 to 10% of cases. This type of cognitive decline is often mistaken for Alzheimer's and other ...

The factors that raise the risk of heart disease and stroke can also raise the risk of dementia. When blood vessels are damaged or blocked, it can deprive your brain of vital oxygen and nutrients, and ...

"What is good for the heart is good for the brain," one researcher says. High blood pressure and body mass index, or BMI, may be directly linked to the increased risk of developing vascular dementia, ...

An estimated 55 million people are believed to be living with dementia, according to health officials. Vascular diseases contribute to approximately 25 percent of all diagnoses. When blood vessels are ...