Dementia causes changes in the brain. But should brain imaging be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease? Experts say that doctors should use imaging cautiously.

Treatments for dementia target symptoms. Many help improve memory and thinking. But does improving symptoms lead to better quality of life?

Heart disease has been linked to risk for dementia. But it is not clear which types of dementia are related to heart problems.

Medications for Alzheimer’s disease are sometimes used to treat other types of dementia, like frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). But they may not be all that helpful.

Heart problems are common among older people. According to recent research, older people with an offbeat heart may also have thinking problems.

From your head to your toes, diabetes can affect many aspects of your health. This common condition may even harm your ability to think and process information.

Some degree of hearing loss is expected in the later years of life. But does fuzzy sound mean more than just not hearing the doorbell ring?

Controlling blood pressure is important for heart health. A recent study suggested it may also be important for brain heath.

High blood pressure can be controlled with medicine, but it often goes unnoticed. In people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), blood pressure issues might affect mental function.

The average age for natural menopause (a woman's last period) is 51. But some women experience menopause earlier, whether naturally or because of surgery.