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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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Jogging the Memory with Fun Fitness Ideas
July 28, 2011
By Michelle Porter Tiernan Dancing, gardening and playing games can be good exercise for any age. For people with 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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A Heart-Healthy Diet That’s Good for the Brain
May 24, 2011
Nutrition scientists continue to extol the virtues of a Mediterranean diet, the traditional diet from Italy, Greece and other countries…
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New Genes Linked to Alzheimer’s
April 4, 2011
In the largest study of its kind to date, a team of American researchers has identified four new genes that…
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Caregiving, Flu and You
March 29, 2011
By Jennifer Sellers You’ve probably had the flu at least once in your life. You likely remember the aches, pains,…
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Heavy Smoking Increases Alzheimer’s Risk
March 24, 2011
If you need another reason to quit smoking, here it is: People who are heavy smokers in middle age have…
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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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Reduce the Risk of Wandering
February 18, 2011
By Winnie Yu It is a major problem with Alzheimer’s disease patients: the tendency to wander off, away from caregiving…
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Diabetes Linked to Brain Damage of Alzheimer’s Disease
February 17, 2011
People with type 2 diabetes or in the early stages of getting the disease appear to be at an increased…
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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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In Search of an Alzheimer’s Cure
January 6, 2011
By Toby Bilanow With over 5.3 million Americans currently suffering from Alzheimer’s, an effective treatment is needed more than ever. …
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A Loved One Has Been Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease: Now What?
January 4, 2011
By: www.ALZinfo.org When your loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, many questions come to mind. First is the question…
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Walk to Keep the Brain and Memory Robust
January 4, 2011
Walking six or more miles per week may keep memory sharp in old age, new research suggests. Seniors who walked…
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Memory Problems May Be More Common in Men
January 4, 2011
Researchers who studied seniors living in Minnesota found that elderly men were more likely than their female peers to have…
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Looking for Links Between Genes and Alzheimer’s
November 24, 2010
Researchers are continuing to uncover various genes that may play a role in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. The findings…
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Foods Rich in Vitamin E May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk
October 28, 2010
Antioxidants, those cell-protecting nutrients found in foods and dietary supplements and also produced naturally in the body, have been studied…
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