CTE Dementia: Tony Dorsett’s Story
May 29, 2023
No Comments
LOOKING BACK: Are concussions a given part of playing hard? Watch football legend Tony Dorsett and his wife share their story.
Dementia Types
Caring for Vascular Dementia
May 21, 2023
13 Comments
TEEPA SNOW CARE VIDEO: Vascular dementia poses unique challenges to caregivers. Learn how vascular dementia differs from Alzheimer’s. See how to make life better, both for you and the one for whom you care.
5 Types of Dementia in 8 Minutes
May 18, 2023
No Comments
In this “Overview for Med Students”, we talk about some of the most common types of dementia.
Diagnosing Lewy Body Dementia is Tricky But Vital
May 11, 2023
13 Comments
Fifty percent of people with Lewy Body Dementia said they were originally misdiagnosed with a type of dementia such as Alzheimer’s. Find out how LBD is exquisitely sensitive to certain medications, and why an early, accurate diagnosis is critical.
Vascular Dementia: What’s Anger Got to Do with It?
May 11, 2023
1 Comment
Outbursts of anger may trigger strokes and other cardiovascular problems that are foundations of vascular dementia. The differences are not subtle, as angry people may be tripling their chances of a stroke leading to vascular dementia. Get the relevant details.
Is Alzheimer’s Connected to Concussions?
May 10, 2023
No Comments
Brain patterns in concussions are similar to patterns seen in Alzheimer’s. Why? The initial traumatic event that caused the concussion may trigger a sequence of degenerative changes in the brain.
With 1.7 million annual concussions in the U.S., learn more about these relevant findings.
Lewy Body Dementia: Is It PDD or DLB?
May 5, 2023
5 Comments
LEWY BODY DEMENTIA is the second most common dementia as well as dementia’s most misdiagnosed type. Yet diagnosing it correctly is crucial for proper treatment. Learn about the 2 types of LBD, as well as types of dementia for which doctors mistake it.
Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s
April 28, 2023
2 Comments
SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.
It’s Not Alzheimer’s. It’s Just MCI.
April 13, 2023
6 Comments
Twenty percent of people over 65 have mild memory and thinking problems that don’t interfere with day-to-day life. Doctors call this MCI, short for Mild Cognitive Impairment. Find out more about what it is and what to do about it.
Antipsychotics Up Risk of Stroke in People with Dementia
April 7, 2023
No Comments
Dementia symptoms such as agitation, psychosis, anxiety, insomnia & depression are often treated with antipsychotic medication. Learn why these medications increase the risk of stroke.
You Might Also Like
Recent Stories
Is Copper Behind the Alzheimer’s Epidemic?
January 13, 2025
DIET VIDEO:
Why the big rise in Alzheimer’s? That is one of today’s great medical mysteries.
See a provocative theory about copper & Alzheimer’s in The Journal of the American College of Nutrition.
Red Plates for Eating with Dementia
January 12, 2025
If you couldn’t see your mashed potatoes, you probably wouldn’t eat them. That’s why what “The Red Plate Study” found was astonishing! Alzheimer’s patients eating from red plates consumed 25 percent more food than those eating from white plates. Find out why.
What’s Ahead for Alzheimer’s Drugs in 2025
January 12, 2025
Learn about 2025’s newly approved or potential Alzheimer’s drugs. These include Leqembi, Kisunla, Remternetug, Semaglutide, Trontinemab and Bepranemab.
On Trend
Most Popular Stories
85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s
Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?
A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away
An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?
“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son
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!
Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?
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.
Get The Latest Updates
Subscribe To Our Weekly Newsletter
No spam, only news and updates.
Books
Social Media
Categories
New Posts
What It Take to be an Alzheimer’s Caregiver
January 25, 2025
Slow-Wave Sleep Halts Alzheimer’s Build-Up in the Brain
January 24, 2025
Seatbelt Grabber
January 23, 2025