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Infrared Sensor Spots Alzheimer’s 17 Years Before Symptoms

June 1, 2023 No Comments

A new sensor has been developed that can detect Alzheimer’s more than a decade before symptoms appear. Learn more.

Discovery of Biomarker Could Predict Alzheimer’s in Blood Test

May 12, 2023 2 Comments

A certain protein in the blood can be used to predict the eventual appearance of Alzheimer’s. Will this allow for early intervention?

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.

6 Early Signs of Dementia & Foods to Head it Off

May 7, 2023 No Comments

What are the six signs of early dementia, and how can Vitamin B1 help head it off? Dr. Eric Berg explains.

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.

What To Do When You Have Trouble Remembering

May 4, 2023 No Comments

FORGETFUL? Is it normal aging or a real problem? Learn 9 things you can do about it. Compare 5 serious memory problems against normal forgetfulness.

Why Each Alzheimer’s Patient is Different

April 20, 2023 No Comments

Spend time with Alzheimer’s patients and you quickly learn, “If you met one person with Alzheimer’s, you met one person with Alzheimer’s.” Each patient’s journey is unique. Researchers have uncovered one reason why: Memories are like fingerprints. Learn how the brain creates “memory fingerprints” and how this may lead to new, better Alzheimer’s treatments.

When Memory Problems Predict Alzheimer’s

April 11, 2023 No Comments

An Alzheimer’s blood test that works before symptoms appear can clear up doubts about memory problems. It can tell the difference between subjective memory problems, such as normal side-effects of aging, versus warning signs of Alzheimer’s.

‘Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Saved My Marriage’

April 9, 2023 No Comments

A diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s saved the marriage of Trey and Theresa Pippen, according to Trey.

The Alzheimer’s-Concussion Connection

April 6, 2023 No Comments

2 studies connect Alzheimer’s to concussions, and lighter blows to the head to memory loss. How careful can we be? Just how much does it matter?

Handling Hallucinations in Alzheimer’s Dementia

August 6, 2025

A person with dementia can experience hallucinations when the regions of the brain responsible for interpreting sights and sounds are affected. Here are ways to deal with it.

Care Tip – Stop Correcting Them

August 5, 2025

Teresa Youngstrom is a registered nurse. She offers a quick tip for caregivers, friends and family when visiting or living with someone with dementia to help smooth the way. Watch now.

Tumeric Has the Spice of Life for Nanoparticles

August 1, 2025

Australian researchers show nanoparticles that contain curcumin, from turmeric, not only prevent cognitive deterioration, but also reverse the damage. Find out more about this exciting development.

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

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.

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?