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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

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Four Types of Fish Fight Lewy Body Dementia

December 20, 2024 No Comments

DIET:

Parvalbumin, a protein abundant in certain fish, blocks dangerous Lewy Body proteins. Learn more about it and which 4 fish are best.

You Will Always Be My Girls

November 6, 2024 No Comments

MUSIC VIDEO: Super Bowl Champ Ben Utecht got CTE Dementia at the age of 29. See his song and read how he asks Congress to tackle dementia.

Concussion: What Happens, How to Prevent Dementia

October 16, 2024 3 Comments

AS PROFESSIONAL sports teams battle concussion-dementia lawsuits, research confirms damage to the brain can persist decades after head trauma. Learn why and what to do.

Harvard: CTE Dementia in 1/3 of Football Players

October 13, 2024 No Comments

A new Harvard study of 2,000 former NFL players shows one-third believe they have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neuropathological condition linked to repeated head trauma.

Person looking at two signs: Alzheimer's and Dementia

Alzheimer’s & Dementia – Important Differences

October 4, 2024 3 Comments

UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA – VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT:

If you have been confused by the terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s”, or mistakenly thought that they were the same thing, watch this film. Knowing the difference can be essential.

October is Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month

Shine a Spotlight on Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month

October 1, 2024 No Comments

October is Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month! See what you can learn and how you can help.

Diagnosis is Everything: Robin William’s Wife on His Lewy Body Dementia

September 26, 2024 No Comments

A very personal and moving account of coping with the impacts of Lewy Body Dementia. Susan served on the board at the American Brain Foundation and is a prominent advocate for LBD and brain research.

Hong Xu, assistant professor at the Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet

Aricept (Donepezil) for Dementia with Lewy Bodies

August 25, 2024 3 Comments

There are no approved treatments for DLB, though it is the second most common type of dementia. Do drugs like donepezil hold the key?

Diet’s Effect on 500,000 British Brains

August 22, 2024 No Comments

Our change in diet has been proposed as being the underlying reason for the dramatic increase in the prevalence of Type II diabetes that we are observing worldwide in our time. What’s that doing to our brains?

Dr. William A. Van Horn explains what is Lewy Body Dementia,

4 Cardinal Signs of Lewy Body Dementia

August 5, 2024 1 Comment

Expert Dr. William A. Van Horn explains what is Lewy Body Dementia, and what you can do to maximize quality of life for your family and your loved one suffering with LBD.

SPARK: What Happened to Robin Williams’ Brain?

September 10, 2025

TRAILER: Robin Williams and his battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

Don't Walk Away (A Care Partner's Journey) by Marilyn Raichle

Don’t Walk Away from Alzheimer’s

September 10, 2025

There is a choice we make when a loved one gets Alzheimer’s. Walk away, or don’t walk away. Marilyn’s Mom told her to walk away. Marilyn chose not to. She’s glad she didn’t. Share her journey.

Anyone can give up, It’s the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together When everyone else would understand If you fell apart, That’s true strength.

Thought of the Week: True Strength

September 10, 2025

Anyone can give up,
It’s the easiest thing in the world to do.
But to hold it together
When everyone else would understand
If you fell apart,
That’s true strength.

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