Depression and Epilepsy

Several studies suggest that depression occurs more frequently than expected among patients diagnosed with epilepsy. It has been shown that major depression increases the risk of developing epilepsy, but previous studies have not assessed whether this is due to specific symptoms of depression.

Fish and risk of dementia

Fish consumption and risk of dementia
Previous studies have shown that fish consumption was associated with lower risk of developing dementia and stroke. Fish is a direct source of omega 3 fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fat that has been associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer disease and cognitive impairment by their protective properties [...]

The risk of dementia, unstoppable

Although in recent years, advances in medicine have been observed increases in life expectancy and improvements in many areas of health, yet there are major increases in certain diseases under age. Dementia and severe cognitive impairment are among the disorders that appear with age, both in incidence (number of new cases) and prevalence (overlapping cases).

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