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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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How Much Coffee Enhances Memory?

May 30, 2024 3 Comments

See the positive memory-impact of your caffeinated “morning routine”. Learn the real effects of coffee on the brain, from Johns Hopkins University.

Selfie-Video Fights Off Vascular Dementia

May 27, 2024 2 Comments

LIFE-SAVING VIDEO:

Catching a stroke quickly can avoid vascular dementia. See how one smart lady, with one smartphone, shot the video that saved her brain.

Sugar-Diabetes-Dementia Triangle

May 23, 2024 2 Comments

SUGAR raises diabetes AND dementia risk. Will research into the hormone “amylin” reveal the reason why?

Surprising Reasons Women Get Dementia More Than Men

5 Triggers of Female Dementia-Risk

May 16, 2024 1 Comment

Did you know women have a higher risk of dementia than men? In fact, two-thirds of cases are women. But why? In this video, we dive into 5 reasons why women are more susceptible to dementia, backed by research and scientific studies.

Sweet Dreams Decrease Dementia

April 22, 2024 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: People who get more REM sleep get less dementia. REM sleep is when dreaming occurs. Learn about the stages of sleep and their dementia links.

Fish Oil & Improvements in Cognitive Decline & Brain Shrinkage

April 2, 2024 4 Comments

DIET & NUTRITION: ADNI (Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative) is a massive research project. ADNI showed fish oil supplements offer improvements in cognitive decline and brain atrophy. Learn how.

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Saving Women from Strokes

March 28, 2024 No Comments

VIDEOS + ARTICLE: Women are dangerously under-educated on female stroke risk. “Women do not think they are going to have a stroke. They think of it as a man’s disease,” said Dr. Greene-Chandos. Yet millions of women have strokes, often leading to vascular dementia. Learn what to look for and how to take action.

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Old Brains Like High Cholesterol

March 19, 2024 No Comments

DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: People over 85, with a cholesterol increase, showed less decline in cognition and thinking. Is there a good age to stop our statins and change diets?

Book: Power Foods for the Brain, by Dr. Neal Barnard

Power Foods to Fight Alzheimer’s

March 12, 2024 3 Comments

TEDx: Lower your risk of Alzheimer’s with mealtime. Watch Dr. Neal Barnard, nutrition researcher and author, show you how.

100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer's

100 Simple Tips to Prevent Alzheimer’s & Memory Loss

March 5, 2024 15 Comments

VIDEO & ARTICLE – BOOK OF THE WEEK: CNN’s former medical correspondent has written a book on dementia containing “100 Simple Things You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Age-Related Memory Loss”. Backed by good science, see the author discuss a few of these “100 Simple Things” that help preserve thinking and memory.

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Too Little Salt for Your Memory?

March 11, 2026

A new study suggests that very low sodium intake may be linked to faster memory decline in older adults.

Why is Alzheimer’s Unofficially Called “Type 3 Diabetes”?

March 10, 2026

Mayo Clinic, America’s top research center, asked, “Is Alzheimer’s triggered by a form of brain diabetes?” An insulin nasal spray may help.

Cynicism Triples Dementia Risk?

March 10, 2026

In a study on health & cynicism, people were asked how much they agree with statements such as, “I think most people would lie to get ahead,” and “It is safer to trust nobody”. The clear connection between their answers and their risk of dementia may startle you.