Thought of the Week: Do The Best
March 8, 2023
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Do the best you can, That’s the most you can do.
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Flickering Light Mobilizes Brain Chemistry That May Fight Alzheimer’s
March 8, 2023
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Researchers say exposure to light that’s pulsing at 40 beats per second causes the brain to release a surge of chemicals that may help fight Alzheimer’s disease.
“Alive Inside”
March 7, 2023
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The help-dementia-with-music movie, “Alive Inside”, tells the story of social worker Dan Cohen’s crusade to help Alzheimer’s patients reclaim their most precious musical memories. Watch Bill Newcott interview the makers of the film.
Stem Cells Replenish Neurons, Delaying Huntington’s Dementia
March 7, 2023
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Researchers have been able to mobilize the brain’s native stem cells to replenish a type of neuron lost in Huntington’s disease. Learn how they improved health and extended life in the lab.
Players Are 19 Times as Likely to Develop Dementia
March 7, 2023
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NFL researchers find that football players may end up with dementias such as CTE and Alzheimer’s NINETEEN TIMES more often than normal. Watch and learn more.
Glen Campbell on Alzheimer’s: “I’ll Be Me”
March 4, 2023
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When music icon Glen Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, he was told to hang up his guitar and prepare for the inevitable. Instead, Glen and his wife, Kim, went public with the diagnosis and announced that he and his family would set out on a Good Bye Tour. See what happened.
Diagnosing Alzheimer’s with Cognoptix 5-Minute Eye-Test
March 2, 2023
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This simple eye test has the potential to change the way Alzheimer’s is detected and managed. Find out how this quick, easy-to-use, low cost & accurate technology for non-specialists will vastly improve the standard of care for people with Alzheimer’s.
The Bad & The Good in Statins & Alzheimer’s
March 1, 2023
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Statins certainly seem to lower the risk of Alzheimer’s. On the other hand, they can sometimes cause temporary memory loss, which does go away if one stops the statins. Find out what you need to know to strike the right balance.
Music Awakens Memories in Alzheimer’s
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ABC News interviews Dan Cohen, the founder of Music and Memory. See how donated iPods can battle dementia via personalized playlists.
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