Not all signs of dementia, especially in its early stages, are physical. Some early clues may be financial. In a new report, New York Federal Reserve researchers analyzed credit reports and Medicare data and found that approximately five years before someone was diagnosed with dementia their credit score began to dip and the number of payment delinquencies began to go up.

Here’s an important symptom of early-stage dementia

Editor's note: This article was originally published on June 22, 2022. It has since been updated. A woman diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer that had spread to her ovaries and her liver, was given three months to live in January 2020. Instead, she is celebrating, having received a new lease on life. Long before Caroline Guy was given an official cancer diagnosis, the 56-year-old knew something was wrong. "I felt sluggish, I just didn't feel right. My stomach was swollen," she told Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. However, in June 2019, a doctor in Spain dismissed her symptoms as menopause. "I'd googled my symptoms and I actually asked him outright if I had bowel cancer and he said no," Guy revealed.

Woman given three months to live after a cancer diagnosis is stunned to hear she is now in remission

Months after actor and comedian Robin Williams took his own life in August 2014, autopsy results revealed he had a devastating disease: Lewy body dementia (LBD). Unlike Alzheimer's disease and even frontotemporal dementia, this brain disorder has tended to hide in the shadows. But work is underway to change that, says Dr. Stephen Gomperts, an assistant professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and director of the Lewy Body Dementia Unit at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital.

What is Lewy body dementia?

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Michael J. Fox, the beloved actor, has been living with Parkinson’s disease since he was diagnosed at the age of 30 in 1991. Despite his diagnosis, Fox managed to keep his condition private, using medication to control his symptoms until the late ‘90s. In recent years, Fox has become a prominent advocate for Parkinson's disease awareness, shedding light on how the illness affects daily functions such as movement and feeding.

Michael J. Fox Tragically Links Parkinson’s Diagnosis To Partying In The ‘80s

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Shannen Doherty said she didn't have insurance in 2014. When she saw a doctor in 2015, she was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer.

Shannen Doherty once said in a lawsuit that her cancer could have been stopped if she'd had health insurance

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Former President Donald Trump shared a slew of videos online attacking Vice President Kamala Harris, after a favorability poll aired on Fox News found she was leading him in a few key swing states. The new poll, conducted July 22–24 and released Sunday, found that Harris’s approval rating had surpassed Trump’s in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota.* Many online predicted that Trump would be incensed over the results. “The ketchup is going to hit the wall in Mar-a-Lago after this new Fox News poll,” remarked former Clinton White House aide Keith Boykin on X (formerly Twitter).Within hours, Trump posted five separate videos on Truth Social of...

Trump Loses It Over Devastating Fox News Poll on Kamala Harris

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Country stars often sing about broken hearts, but for some, those lyrics might hit a little bit close to home. Read on to see which country singers have suffered heart attacks — and how they're doing today. Not surprisingly, some of the stars of country music's golden era suffered...

Country Stars Who Have Suffered Heart Attacks

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A nurse was diagnosed with a brain tumor which made her think people were speaking a different language – and she blames it on taking HRT.

Lucy Woodhouse, 43, says she experienced severe headaches which felt like hangovers and struggled to read aloud.

But then in a meeting with colleagues she found herself unable to understand what they were saying, and tests revealed she had a golf ball-sized tumor.



She says she believes the meningioma tumor is linked to the Depo-Provera contraceptive injection, rounds of IVF she had and HRT medication – all of which contain the hormone progesterone.

She says she had the...

I felt hung over and thought everyone was speaking a different language: Turns out I had a brain tumor

Nine staff members at the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNWRA, may have been involved in the 7 October Hamas-led attack on Israel, the United Nations says. All nine would have their employment terminated, said UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq. He said the UN had completed an investigation following allegations...

UN staff fired over possible links to 7 October attack

When your loved one’s care requirements exceed what can be safely managed at home, it might be time to consider specialized care in a facility. Here are some key considerations. Navigating the complexities of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias (ADRD) can be challenging...

Your Guide on When to Move Your Loved One with Alzheimer’s to Inpatient Care

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Financial difficulty could be an early warning sign of dementia, as symptoms may appear up to five years before the condition is diagnosed, a new study has suggested

Signs of dementia can be detected in bank account activity up to 5 years before a diagnosis

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Throat cancer refers to a group of cancers that affect various parts of the throat. The Cleveland Clinic notes that the areas most commonly affected are the larynx, or voice box, and the oropharynx, the middle section of the throat. According to the American Cancer Society’s 2024 statistics, it is estimated that there will be approximately 58,450 new cases of oropharyngeal cancer and about 12,650 new cases of laryngeal cancer. Throat cancer treatment typically involves surgical removal of the cancerous growths.

“Here’s How I Knew I Had Throat Cancer”: One Patient’s Story After Symptoms Were Missed

Family caregivers may often face this tough decision. Years ago, before I had any understanding of Alzheimer’s disease, a friend told me that she and her family lied to her grandmother, who had the condition. We’ve long since lost touch, but if granted the opportunity, I would tell my friend, “I get it now.”

Is it OK to lie to a loved one who has Alzheimer’s disease?

Medics have used a novel way to design a prosthetic eye for a baby girl who had a rare form of cancer. Nuala Mulholland, from Liverpool, lost her eye to cancer last year after being diagnosed with Alveolar soft part sarcoma, a rare tissue tumour that affects about six people in England each year.

Baby girl given new prosthetic eye after rare cancer

Dementia is a condition that affects more than 900,000 British people, but while the loss of memory is the most obvious symptom, there are other ways of looking out for the condition early

Four early signs of dementia that can be spotted while walking

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Lyme disease is a significant public health concern, affecting approximately 476,000 individuals in the US each year, primarily through black-legged tick bites. The global spread of Lyme disease is being exacerbated by climate change, complicating diagnosis and treatment. This bacterial infection, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, is transmitted to humans through the bite of infected ticks. These spider-like arachnids secrete an anti-inflammatory substance that masks their feeding, allowing pathogens to enter the bloodstream undetected.

Lyme Disease Spreading Steadily due to Complex Diagnosis and Treatment

Alex Welford has challenged himself to complete 100,000 press-ups to raise money for the MS Society.

Man's daily press-up challenge in memory of Mum

A woman whose organs were "turned into concrete” after a weight loss operation will eat for the first time in three years after surgeons built her a new stomach. Pinky Jolley, 46, traveled to Turkey for gastric sleeve surgery in November 2022 after tipping the scales at 294 pounds.

Dementia diagnosis 'not the end', says author

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