DIET VIDEO: The jury is out on coconut oil for dementia. Many institutions remain skeptical, while others cautiously review clinical trials. In the meantime, people
SLEEP: Research has long connected sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s. A key study looking at Alzheimer’s and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is opening up new “chicken-or-egg” questions:
DIAGNOSIS: EMERGENCY ROOM DOCTORS commonly miss strokes, a leading cause of vascular dementia. This is especially true among women, minorities and younger patients. Learn how
HEALTH CHART + 2 VIDEOS + ARTICLE: In 4,000 elders, nuts boosted cognition by 60% and delayed memory decline by 2 years. See the “Healthy
DIET & RESEARCH: Diet modifications, including more wine and cheese, may help reduce cognitive decline, a study suggests.
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Beer is one of the oldest and most popular beverages in the world — but it also has specific health benefits, including
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Using technology similar to that in an eye doctors’ office, doctors have been developing an eye exam to pre-test for Alzheimer’s.
DIET & NUTRITION: A low-salt diet seems to help prevent or delay Alzheimer’s. Learn more about the effect of salt on cognition.
Adults with untreated hearing loss typically lose an extra cubic centimeter of brain tissue each year. Read why lead researcher Dr. F. Lin warns, “If
BREAKTHROUGH: Researchers have developed a blood test that can predict the risk of future cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s. The test checks levels of a fragment
How Personalized Alzheimer’s Weekly Newsletters Boost Business for Dementia Professionals.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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!
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.
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