Exercise and massages ‘are more effective than DRUGS at tackling aggression and agitation in some dementia patients’

Exercise may be more effective at treating dementia side effects than medication in some cases, a study suggests.

Researchers found patients who have symptoms of aggression as a result of the disorder responded better to outdoor activities than antipsychotic drugs.

Massages and touch therapy were also more effective than the controversial medications, thought to increase the risk of strokes and death.

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