A slower walk as you age has always been a warning sign of increasing frailty that could lead to falls and other disabilities, experts say. Emerging research in small groups of elderly subjects has ...

A new “smart insole” system that transmits data based on a person’s gait could one day provide earlier warnings of dementia, orthopedic issues and lumbar disc problems, a recent study says. Writing in ...

Normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) is one of the few reversible causes of dementia in older adults and accounts for approximately 6% of all dementias. The cardinal sign of NPH is a hypokinetic gait ...

Dementia does not appear out of the blue. In fact, your body gives you signs well before a health concern flares up, and this includes dementia. Yes, the signs could be subtle, but your body will ...

A neurologist has shared screening tests that could indicate early warning signs of dementia ...

This simple pen and paper test could suggest dementia risk - The Clock Drawing Test has long been used to screen brain health ...

Dr. Sam Gandy answers the question: 'Other Causes Of Dementia?' May 4, 2009 -- Question: Could dementia be caused by something other than Alzheimer's disease? Answer: Alzheimer's disease is the most ...

As a medical student learning differential diagnosis, I was taught, “If you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras.” In general, this makes sense. Practitioners generally consider the likely causes ...