Hearing loss can significantly impact balance in seniors because the inner ear also plays a crucial role in maintaining balance.

On Oct. 17, 2025, the Cabrillo College Stroke Center will celebrate its 50th anniversary, with a 10 a.m. program in Samper ...

A tricycle rider has called for barriers put in to stop off-road bikers to be widened to let him through. David Ellis, 74, who has arthritis and diabetes, rides a tricycle because of balance problems ...

Stand at attention for an off-kilter sign of this particular kind of dementia. Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which gradually destroys memory, thinking skills, and the ...

People who spend years breathing in a common chemical that is banned in the European Union may be at higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, a new study has found. Trichloroethylene (TCE) is an ...

Drinking alcohol poses various health and safety risks for older adults, such as exacerbating balance problems and increasing fall risk. This is due in part to the physical effects of aging. Having a ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS) could be "on the brink of a new class of treatment" after early trial results suggest two drugs may repair damage caused by the condition. A study led by the University of ...

When TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher was diagnosed with a benign acoustic neuroma tumour in 2021, she knew she might need radiotherapy at some point due to the tumour being inoperable. Explaining the ...

Steve Macfarlane consults for Eisai, Janssen and Eli Lilly, and participated as a researcher in the donanemab study. Eisai manufactures lecanemab, while donanemab is owned by Eli Lilly. Dementia is a ...

There are some days when the weight of depression can make leaving the bed in the morning feel impossible. On the outside, this can translate to canceled plans, missed work, or being late. Inside, ...

Scientists have, for the first time, directly visualised the protein clusters in the brain believed to trigger Parkinson's disease, bringing them one step closer to potential treatments. Parkinson's ...