These cases are few and there is little evidence to connect syphilis infection with Alzheimer’s disease. In rare cases Lyme disease can also affect the brain, causing dementia-like symptoms. With ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in adults 65 and older, mainly due to ...

Infections, particularly respiratory ... making even routine tasks feel overwhelming. Unlike dementia, cognitive issues caused by depression are reversible with proper treatment, such as therapy ...

Occasional forgetfulness and confusion are normal signs of aging, but dementia is not, according to the Alzheimer’s ...

particularly in those with dementia. An untreated UTI can spread to the kidneys and cause kidney damage or disease. Kidney infections are serious and require intravenous antibiotics and ...

Researchers from Fujita Health University, Japan, observed a rise in adult central nervous system (CNS) infections, primarily aseptic meningitis caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), post-2019.

(WTNH) — In today’s health headlines, we’re talking about the growing bird flu outbreak and how viral infections may contribute to chronic diseases like dementia. Dr. David Martinez ...