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There is a strong relationship between diabetes and dementia. Some doctors even refer to dementia as "diabetes type 3". Here are seven things diabetics need to know about the relationship between the two conditions.

A single traumatic brain injury (TBI) usually doesn't result in dementia. A series of traumatic brain injuries over many years can. Here is what everyone needs to know about the relationships between TBI and the possible development of dementia.

Heavy drinking is the single most modifiable risk factor for dementia. Here are five things everyone needs to know about the effects of excessive alcohol on the brain.

Millions of Americans became familiar with the MMSE screening tool for dementia when it was given to President Trump (who passed the test). Here is an explanation of what the mini-mental state examination is and how it is used.

One of the nutrients most frequently overlooked by people at risk of osteoporosis is vitamin E. Here are seven reasons getting enough vitamin E is essential for healthy bones.

How does the doctor know if you really have dementia? Diagnosing dementia depends on both objective criteria and clinical judgment, but there is a process to making the diagnosis.

Poorly controlled high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes often lead to heart attack and stroke that is followed by vascular dementia. But there is no single type of vascular dementia. Here is an overview of the main forms of the disease.

Drinking plenty of fluids, especially water, can help by not only decreasing the discomfort but also preventing a UTI and some other infections from occurring in the first place.

Pain in the lower abdomen can be due to a viral, bacterial, or parasitic infection.

Even if the infection has been contracted without sexual intercourse, nongonococcal urethritis can be spread in this way, so it’s important to take care of not just overall health but especially sexual health.