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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

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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.

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.

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.

DIAMOND’s Lewy Body Diagnosis & Treatment Kit

March 12, 2023 1 Comment

Lewy body dementia receives relatively little attention and few research dollars, and often goes undiagnosed. Learn about a kit to do something about it. Watch Mike Belleville share his long journey of misdiagnosis from Alzheimer’s to Lewy body dementia.

Stem Cells Replenish Neurons, Delaying Huntington’s Dementia

March 7, 2023 No Comments

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.

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You’re Not Getting Alzheimer’s; You Just Know So Much

May 16, 2025

DOES AGE LEAD to deterioration of brain function, or do older brains just take longer to process ever increasing amounts of knowledge? The latest research may surprise you.

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2 Ways Too Much Copper Accelerates Alzheimer’s

May 15, 2025

Copper hits the brain with a one-two punch. It inhibits clearance of, AND it stimulates production of, Alzheimer’s plaque. See why copper is a key player in Alzheimer’s.

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Ronald Reagan & Alzheimer’s – Just the Facts

May 14, 2025

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Reagan revolutionized Alzheimer’s awareness. Is there truth to the notion of Ronald Reagan having Alzheimer’s during his presidency? After all, President Reagan’s winning vote margins were massive, among the biggest in American history.

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?

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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.