Thought of the Week – Be Good to Yourself
March 29, 2023
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Begin each day by being good to yourself. When you are the best you can be, That’s when you have the most to give.
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Lithium May Halt Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
March 29, 2023
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A study at McGill University shows that lithium given in micro doses may be capable of both halting signs of advanced Alzheimer’s pathology and recovering lost cognitive abilities.
A Tornado and Alzheimer’s
March 26, 2023
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A tornado has left 40 Alzheimer’s patients on the move. See how dementia is especially vulnerable to natural disasters and bad weather. Learn special steps you can take to help them be prepared.
The Mayo Clinic’s Better Way to Test Dementia
March 23, 2023
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Some Alzheimer’s tests cost thousands of dollars, some cost pennies. The trick is using the right tests at the right time for the right person. An excellent scoring system from Mayo Clinic offers a powerful tool for making the best choices.
Thought of the Week: More Cherished
March 22, 2023
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No one is more cherished in this world than Someone who lightens the burden of another.
Why Don’t Skin Cancer Patients Get Alzheimer’s?
March 21, 2023
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80% fewer skin-cancer patients get Alzheimer’s. Why? Is it the medicines they take, their genes, or are they more prone to sunshine, activity or healthier eating?
Ketogenic Diet Clears Plaque, Improves Brain Blood Flow
March 19, 2023
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In the lab, the Ketogenic Diet increased cerebral blood flow, improved the gut microbiome, lowered glucose as well as weight, and boosted the brain’s process that clears Alzheimer’s amyloid-beta plaque. Learn more.
“Dementia Friends” Help People Live Well with Dementia
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A “Dementia Friend” is someone who learns a little more about dementia and then turns that understanding into simple actions that can help people with dementia live well. Get a few “Dementia Friend” tips and see why it matters.
fMRI Displays Dementia
March 16, 2023
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How do doctors “see” dementia? One way is with brain scans called MRI and fMRI. Doctors also use these scans to help see if it is Alzheimer’s, Vascular, Lewy Body or another type of dementia. An MRI offers a photo of the brain. More amazingly, an fMRI (functional MRI) can give a 3-D video of a living brain. Learn how it works.
Glen Campbell’s Alzheimer’s Finale
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A fan filmed the last three songs Glen Campbell sang on his final show in Phoenix on February 18th, 2012, after 151 live concerts after his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Watch now.
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