Poor sleep aggravates dementia and increases Alzheimer’s risk. Sleeping well restores and refreshes the brain. Learn to get a good night’s sleep to prevent and
AlzForum reports new Alzheimer’s results for FDA-Approved insomnia drug suvorexant (Belsomra®). Half of people with Alzheimer’s don’t sleep well, exacerbating a variety of problems. Learn
SLEEP VIDEO + ARTICLE: Depth of sleep impacts our brain’s ability to wash away waste and toxic proteins. Sleep becomes lighter and more disrupted as
VIDEO + ARTICLE: 40,000 people from around the world participated in Western University’s online scientific investigation into sleep and brain health. Neuroscientists included in-depth questionnaires
VIDEO + ARTICLE: People who get more REM sleep get less dementia. REM sleep is when dreaming occurs. Learn about the stages of sleep and
VIDEO & ARTICLE, ALZHEIMER’S INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: In a set of 3 studies, see how exercise and sleep lowered Alzheimer’s, while sitting around and watching TV
The Sleep Section on this site makes a strong case for lowering Alzheimer’s risk through better sleep habits. Check out these 5 tips to sleep
Sleep is restorative and refreshing. It helps clean out Alzheimer’s plaque and lowers vascular dementia risk. Learn to sleep better with the nationwide “Sleep Well,
VIDEO & ARTICLE See why a Taiwanese study closely connects insomnia and vascular problems. (Vascular problems like stroke and heart attack are primary causes of
HOLIDAYS & DEMENTIA: Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness. People with Alzheimer’s need a special touch. See four dementia tips.
Turmeric, a main ingredient in curry, is the spice of choice in fighting and preventing dementia. It’s popular in India, which has one of the world’s lowest rates of dementia. Try this delicious curry-filled wrap.
At long last, we finally have a disease-modifying drug for Alzheimer’s. The FDA recently approved a new drug that promises to slow the progression of the disease. Only five Alzheimer’s treatments have been approved by the FDA up until a decade ago, and this is only the second to address the progression of the disease.
The Biosensor is as accurate as state-of-the-art testing methods and will allow testing at home. Next step: test saliva and urine samples.
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.
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.
TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
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