UNTREATED CONCUSSIONS may trigger CTE dementia (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). Proper evaluation & treatment of concussions help brains heal. Learn how to best manage concussions.
VIDEO: CTE Dementia is football’s big brain risk. That’s why Chris Borland, one of the most promising rookies in the NFL (National Football League), announced
Diagnosing CTE, a dementia common to athletes, is crucial. It’s often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s, but CTE needs different treatment. For the first time, there is an experimental test that can confirm a CTE diagnosis during life. See how.
VIDEO: Professional athlete Patrick Grange died with CTE dementia. Learn the connection between CTE dementia and activities that are hard on the head.
Can an implantable neural device stimulate brain cells to help restore memory? Find out why the U.S. Department of Defense is betting millions that it
New research shows that the Alzheimer’s drug memantine (Namenda™) may treat Huntington’s dementia. It seems to improve motor learning and coordination, as well as keep cells alive. It appears to work in a way that could also benefit dementia in traumatic brain injury and some forms of stroke. Can memantine offer a multi-type dementia breakthrough?
Bud, a strong military man, shares what bothers him the most about his dementia. See what he has to say about driving, Alzheimer’s and the new balance he has achieved regarding the things he will and won’t do.
God did not create us to see through each other,
But to see each other through.
Ron is making the most of his early-stage Alzheimer’s. See him share how he works with his wife to make their relationship the best that it can be.
Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!
It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.
TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
Melvyn Amrine may not have remembered the details of his life since his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, but he sure proved that his love for his wife transcended memory.
No spam, only news and updates.
