Author: Jim West

DEMENTIA looms large as you get older, with lapses in memory and judgment setting off alarm bells. A new study suggests a particular feeling may in fact precede objective memory loss as a strong indicator of Alzheimer’s disease – the most common type of dementia. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.

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HIGH cholesterol does not usually present symptoms but it can kickstart harmful processes that give rise to perceptible changes. Two sensations in the body can signal a cholesterol build-up is causing a “hardening and narrowing” of the arteries, warns the UC Davis Vascular Center. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.

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THE NHS says there are five types of statin available on prescription in the UK. They include atorvastatin, fluvastatin pravastatin, rosuvastatin and simvastatin. According to the Mayo Clinic, you check in with your doctor if you experience pain in three areas of the body while on statins. Go to Source (express.co.uk) This article, images and content belong to the source and curated for informational purposes.

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