Harvard Health Blog Your risk of dementia: Do lifestyle and genetics matter? POSTED SEPTEMBER 16, 2019, 6:30 AM Chirag Patel, PhD, Contributor Globally, Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are a major burden on individuals and communities. To make matters worse, there are few treatments to combat these complex illnesses. Even the causes of dementia are widely debated. Sadly, clinical trials for drugs to stop or even slow its progress have come up short. Taking a different tack, some experts hope to intervene before people are diagnosed with dementia by encouraging lifestyle changes. Learn more » Get your copy of Understanding Mild Cognitive Impairment This Harvard Medical School Guide explores the subtle differences between various forms of memory problems, breaks down the different types of MCI, and explains brain function and its role in creating and retrieving memories. You will learn the causes and risk factors for MCI, what doctors look for when diagnosing the condition, and medical as well as natural ways to treat or even prevent it. More Blogs from Harvard Health Does Botox reduce the frequency of chronic migraine? Adult acne: Understanding underlying causes and banishing breakouts New medication advances treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps Understanding Mild Cognitive Impairment Featured content: • Worried about memory failure? • Risk factors for MCI and dementia • Evaluating MCI • Reversible causes of MCI • Treating MCI •  ... and more! Click here to read more »