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Physical Fitness May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
Need more motivation to exercise? Being physically fit in middle age may lower your risk for Alzheimer’s disease later in…
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On the road raising awareness every day
A World First !! (if its not, please correct me) This is what happens when you talk face to face…
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Three Ways to Talk to People Living with Alzheimer’s
For people living with Alzheimer’s it is often difficult, if not impossible, to begin a conversation or engage with another…
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The Soaring Costs of Alzheimer’s Care
As a generation of baby boomers continues to grow older, costs of care for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of…
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Blacks and Whites Share Common Alzheimer’s Genes
One of the first broad studies of genetics in African Americans has found that blacks and whites of European ancestry…
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Home Exercise Offers Benefits for People With Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s is a disease that robs the mind and memory. It also takes a physical toll, including decreased mobility and…
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Activity Directors: The Unsung Heroes
Since I specialize in Alzheimer’s care, you can imagine that I frequent quite a few nursing facilities. I often have…
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Physical Activity Keeps the Brain Healthy
An active lifestyle has long been promoted as a way to keep the heart pumping strong. Now new research shows…
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Exercise May Combat Memory Declines Linked to High-Fat Foods
Rats and mice fed a high-fat diet show declines in memory and thinking skills. But exercise may combat the detrimental…
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Brain changes 20 Years Before Alzheimer’s
Brain Changes Detected 20 Years Before Alzheimer’s Symptoms
Scientists increasingly recognize Alzheimer’s as a disease process that begins years before symptoms of dementia become evident. Now, new research…
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Exercise Protects Against Brain Shrinkage
Here’s one more reason to stay active, regardless of age: Seniors who engaged in regular physical activity had less shrinkage…
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Newly Identified Gene Triples Alzheimer’s Risk
Researchers have discovered a new genetic defect that increases the risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer’s, by far the most common…
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British Prime Minister David Cameron Visits Rockefeller University to Discuss Advances in Dementia Research
UK Prime Minister David Cameron meets with Nobel Laureate Dr. Paul Greengard, Director of the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Disease Research
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A Range of Diagnostic Tests for Alzheimer’s
Various tests for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease have become available in recent years, although they remain imperfect diagnostic tools. Now researchers…
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Finding Dementia Sufferers Who Get Lost While Driving
Various methods may help boost success in finding drivers with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia who get lost,…
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Secondhand Smoke Increases Dementia Risk
Smoking has been linked to a host of ills, including an increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of…
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Experimental Drug Solanezumab Shows Hints of Promise
An experimental drug showed promise of slowing cognitive decline in people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, though the benefits…
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Football Players at Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
Professional football players are at increased risk of dying from Alzheimer’s disease, a new study reports. The findings are consistent…
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Herbal Remedy Ginkgo Fails to Stem Alzheimer’s Slide
Much has been made of the promises of the herbal remedy ginkgo biloba for keeping the memory sharp in old…
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Blood Pressure Drugs May Help Slow Alzheimer’s
Doctors found that patients taking a certain class of drugs used to treat high blood pressure had less of the…
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High Blood Sugar Levels Tied to Brain Shrinkage
Older men and women who have blood sugar levels at the high end of normal appear to have shrinkage of…
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Long-Term Planning: The Will and Beyond
The Will and Beyond Now is the best time to plan for the distribution of your wealth, and a will…
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Food: Vitamin D and Your Brain
Vitamin D and Your Brain Forgot where you placed your keys? Can’t remember your new neighbor’s name? Wondering where…
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Caregiver Voices: A Moment in Time
A Moment in Time I have a sister whom I love with all my heart and I have a best…
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