Prevention and Wellness

Show You Care: the Rachael Ray Way

October 20, 2010

By Tracy A. Mozingo Food is a source of life; it is also a source of comfort. It helps heal…

Make Mental Fitness Your Priority

October 16, 2010

By Jennifer Newton Reents, R.N. We all know that physical fitness is an important component for a person’s overall health,…

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When Patients With Advanced Alzheimer’s Get Pneumonia

September 23, 2010

Up to 90 percent of people in the advanced stages of Alzheimer’s disease must be cared for in a nursing…

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How Education May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

September 23, 2010

Researchers have noted that extra years of schooling during youth can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s in old age. As…

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Feeling Like Your Life Has Purpose May Protect Against Alzheimer’s

May 3, 2010

Men and women who have a great sense of purpose in their lives appear to be less likely to develop Alzheimer's in old age...

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Can a Nutritional Drink Help People With Alzheimer’s?

March 24, 2010

An experimental nutritional drink is being tested that aims to boost the cognitive abilities of those with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

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Belly Fat in Middle Age Increases Alzheimer’s Risk

February 18, 2010

Women who store fat on their waist in their 40s and 50s are more than twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease in old age than their thin-waisted peers.

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Eating Fish Boosts Brain Health

January 5, 2010

There's more good news on the fish front: A large study conducted in developing countries found that a diet rich in fish may lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia...

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Doing Crossword Puzzles May Help Delay Alzheimer’s Onset

January 5, 2010

A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that mentally challenging activities like word games, playing cards, reading and writing may delay the rapid memory loss that occurs with Alzheimer's disease.

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Lack of Sleep May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s

December 23, 2009

Sleep deprivation may be bad for the brain, a new study in mice suggests...

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Knowing Your Risk for Alzheimer’s

December 23, 2009

Would you want to know your risk for Alzheimer's disease? New genetic tests make it possible to learn if you carry a gene that make you susceptible to developing severe memory loss and problems with thinking in old age.

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Obesity Linked to Alzheimer’s

December 23, 2009

Being overweight or obese leads to brain shrinkage in old age and, researchers say, and increased risk of Alzheimer's disease...

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Strong Muscles May Help Ward Off Alzheimer’s in Old Age

December 7, 2009

Older adults who maintain their muscle strength are at lower risk of memory problems and Alzheimer's disease than those who are weaker, a new study shows...

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High Blood Pressure and Inflammation Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

December 7, 2009

A new study has found that offspring of those with Alzheimer's are more likely to have high blood pressure and signs of inflammation than those whose parents did not have Alzheimer's.

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Mediterranean Diet and Exercise May Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer’s

November 23, 2009

Various studies suggest that a heart-healthy Mediterranean style diet, rich in fruits and vegetables and low in meat, may lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease...

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High Blood Pressure Linked to Memory Problems in Midlife

November 16, 2009

High blood pressure was linked to memory and thinking problems in people over 45, according to findings from a large study, possibly setting the stage for problems like Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia later in life...

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Moderate Drinking May Cut Alzheimer’s Risk

November 16, 2009

Men and women who drink moderately may have a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia than those who abstain from alcohol altogether...

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Marriage May Be Good for the Brain

September 10, 2009

Living with a partner at midlife may lower the risk for Alzheimer's disease later in life, a new study shows. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that staying socially connected is vital for a healthy and intact brain late in life.

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Brain Scans Support Cognitive Reserve Theory for Preventing Alzheimer’s

April 13, 2009

Education may provide mental reserves that help to keep the brain agile into old age...

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Reading, Crafts Help Keep the Brain Young

April 13, 2009

More good news on the neurobics front: Reading books, playing games or engaging in computer activities or crafts like pottery or quilting helps keep the brain young into old age...

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Vitamin D May Be Good for the Brain

April 13, 2009

Vitamin D, sometimes called the sunshine vitamin because the body makes it upon exposure to sunlight, may help protect the brain against the ravages of dementia...

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Mediterranean Diet Helps Ward Off Memory Loss

March 9, 2009

A Mediterranean-style diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and unsaturated fats appeared to lower the risk of mild cognitive impairment, a form of memory loss that often precedes Alzheimer's disease.

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Education Lowers Alzheimer’s Risk, But Not Rate of Mental Decline

March 9, 2009

Completing high school, or having a college or graduate degree, is associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's in old age.

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Popular Drugs Can Impair Memory

March 9, 2009

Medications commonly prescribed to seniors with a wide range of medical complaints can impair memory, a new study reports.

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