(Natural News) If you’re looking to reduce your risk of dementia, you might be increasing your intake of blueberries and omega-3 rich foods, but a new study shows another very important step you should take: avoid anticholinergic medication. Anticholinergic drugs are given to people for symptoms such as bladder problems, gastrointestinal disorders, Parkinson’s disease, allergies […]

(Natural News) Antidepressants and antihistamines are among the most common types of medications people take, and they belong to a class of drugs known as anticholinergics. These drugs can treat a variety of health problems, including COPD, asthma, depression, dizziness, gastrointestinal problems, overactive bladder, and the symptoms of Parkinson’s. Although they can be effective, a […]

(Natural News) Over-the-counter (OTC) sleeping pills are supposed to help people overcome problems with sleeping caused by the aging of the brain and associated loss of neurons. However, researchers warned that these pharmaceutical drugs can aggravate brain degeneration that leads to dementia. The most prominent of the sleeping pills are the anticholinergics. These drugs are prescribed […]

(Natural News) Many people still use over-the-counter drugs for treating cold symptoms, such as coughing, headaches, muscle pain, and sleeplessness. However, these drugs are known to have harmful side effects. A study published in the journal JAMA Neurology found a link between over-the-counter anticholinergic drugs and cognitive impairment. Anticholinergics are drugs used to treat various conditions, such […]

(Natural News) Acetylcholine earned its title of the “memory molecule” for a good reason. Low levels of the normally numerous neurotransmitter can make even young and otherwise smart people every bit the senile senior citizen. An article on Be Brain Fit shows how you can boost the amount of acetylcholine in your brain. The initial […]

(Natural News) Get your pens out, ladies and gents — we’re describing the three most common prescription drugs that increase the likelihood of memory loss. Memory loss, which is often interpreted as one of the early signs of Alzheimer’s, can actually be a side effect of standard prescription drugs. Worse, most people remain unaware of […]

(Natural News) The largest and most detailed study of its kind has just confirmed that a group of chemical drugs known as anticholinergics, which include antidepressants, antispasmodics, Parkinson’s drugs and bladder control medications, among others, may be directly linked to the development of dementia. The study, which was conducted by researchers from the University of […]