Weighing the Benefits of Feeding Tubes for Advanced Alzheimer’s
April 21, 2010
Problems with eating are a big concern in people with Alzheimer's disease, particularly in the late stages when patients cannot feed themselves or swallow and suffer from a variety of medical issues...
Seniors who scored low on tests of thinking and memory appeared to be more likely to have the early stages of macular degeneration, an eye disease related to aging.
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...
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.
Ginkgo, an Herbal Supplement, Shows No Benefit in Preventing Alzheimer’s
November 6, 2008
a rigorous new study involving thousands of seniors found that supplements containing ginkgo biloba did nothing to ward off the onset of the memory-robbing ailment, Alzheimer's disease.
Brain Health Improving in Seniors, But Alzheimer’s Still a Top Concern
March 21, 2008
Memory loss and thinking problems are becoming less common among older Americans, according to a new national survey of seniors aged 70 and older...seniors today tend to be more physically fit and suffer from less disability than earlier generations
Scientists studying rodents have linked the learning and memory declines to a stress hormone known as corticosterone. It is similar to the main stress hormone produced in humans, called cortisol.
Popular Drugs May Have Little Benefit in Aggression of Alzheimer’s
January 25, 2008
Antipsychotic medications, like like Haldol and Risperdal, commonly given in nursing homes to fight agitation in people with Alzheimer's may do little to curb aggressive behaviors in patients with impaired intellectual abilities.