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The First Rule on Second Opinions
March 11, 2013
The First Rule on Second Opinions: They’re Always Worth Considering in the Wake of a Serious Diagnosis By Mary Adam…
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Being Good to Your Heart May Help Ward Off Alzheimer’s
August 10, 2011
Increasingly, doctors recognize that diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol – the same factors that put you at risk…
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Mothers, Fathers and Alzheimer’s Disease
July 5, 2011
Having a parent with Alzheimer’s disease increases your risk of developing the disease yourself. But people whose mothers had Alzheimer’s…
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Learning Your Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
July 5, 2011
Scientists continue to make advances in new tests that may predict for Alzheimer’s disease, in some cases years before memory…
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Heart Disease Risk Factors Tied to Memory Loss in Old Age
May 24, 2011
Having a thick middle, high blood pressure and other risk factors for heart disease may increase your risk of Alzheimer’s…
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Blood Poisoning’s Toll on the Brain
May 3, 2011
Every year, some 750,000 Americans suffer from sepsis, a life-threatening ailment that many have never heard of. The condition, sometimes…
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Speaking Two Languages May Help Keep the Brain Sharp
April 21, 2011
Men and women who are fluent in more than one language may be protected in part from the memory ravages…
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In Search of a Blood Test for Alzheimer’s
April 4, 2011
Measuring the levels of inflammatory proteins in the blood, combined with certain clinical features, can aid in the diagnosis of…
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Leeza Gibbons Speaks to Caregivers
March 30, 2011
By Sam Gaines   Leeza Gibbons needs no introduction. To every American with a television, she’s one of the most…
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Hector Elizondo: Speaking Up About Alzheimer’s
March 29, 2011
By Tamekia Reece You probably know Hector Elizondo from movies and television shows such as Pretty Woman, Chicago Hope, Georgia …
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New Drugs for Alzheimer’s Work in Novel Ways
February 25, 2011
By: www.ALZinfo.org A new class of drugs called gamma-secretase modulators works to reduce the buildup of toxic proteins in the…
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Is an Effective Alzheimer’s Treatment at Hand?: An Expert Speaks
February 25, 2011
By: www.ALZinfo.org About $1 billion is spent each year on medicines like Aricept, Razadyne, Exelon, and Namenda. These drugs are…
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Fitness in a Flash: Exercise for Older Adults and Caregivers
February 25, 2011
By Michelle Porter Tiernan Regular physical activity can keep you strong, improve your flexibility and help you manage stress. But…
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Doing Crossword Puzzles May Keep the Mind Sharp, for a Time
February 17, 2011
Mentally stimulating activities like doing crossword puzzles, reading and visiting museums may slow the decline of thinking skills with advancing…
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Cutting Your Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
January 11, 2011
What’s the most effective way to cut your risk of developing Alzheimer’s? A study from France looked at various ways…
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A Larger Head May Mean a Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
January 11, 2011
Having a larger head circumference, a sign of a bigger brain in young children, may lower the risk of Alzheimer’s…
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Visualizing Alzheimer’s
November 24, 2010
By Toby Bilanow For centuries, scientists had few clues about the inner workings of the brain. The three pounds of…
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Fitness and Good Mental Health: Exercise Brings Many Benefits
November 24, 2010
By: www.ALZinfo.org Exercise is more important than you might think. Scientific evidence is increasingly showing that physical exercise is not…
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Depression Increases the Risk of Alzheimer’s
October 20, 2010
One of the largest and longest studies to date shows that being depressed increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s or…
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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…
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Spinal Fluid Test Can Predict Early Alzheimer’s
September 23, 2010
A test that measures proteins in the spinal fluid was accurate in detecting which people with memory problems would go…
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Social Security
August 28, 2010
What is Social Security? Social Security is a mandatory government program that taxes your income while you are working and…
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Medigap: Medicare Supplemental Insurance
August 27, 2010
What is Medigap or Medicare Supplemental Insurance? A Medigap policy is health insurance sold by private insurance companies to fill…
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Long-Term Care Ombudsman
August 27, 2010
What is a Long-Term Care Ombudsman? A Long-Term Care Ombudsman is an advocate for residents of assisted living facilities and…
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