Alzheimer’s – Why Doctors Won’t Tell
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DIAGNOSIS VIDEO + ARTICLE: Every 67 seconds, an American develops Alzheimer’s. Half the time, doctors don’t tell. Why would doctors do that? In a key
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COMMONLY PRESCRIBED medications for pain and sleep were linked to a rise in harmful side effects in dementia. Check out the latest research.
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UNTREATED CONCUSSIONS may trigger CTE dementia (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy). Proper evaluation & treatment of concussions help brains heal. Learn how to best manage concussions.
Don’t Use Alzheimer’s Drugs Till You Really Need Them
May 12, 2022
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MEDICINES: Alzheimer’s drugs are classified as “Cognitive Enhancers”. Learn why they are NOT for mild memory problems. Find out why prescribing them for Mild Cognitive
5 Questions To Ask the Doctor About Alzheimer’s
May 11, 2022
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MEDICAL VIDEO: Take an active roll in managing Alzheimer’s. Have an open conversation with your doctor. See 5 questions to ask and which answers to
FDA Approves Aduhelm, New Alzheimer’s Drug
May 9, 2022
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BREAKTHROUGH: FOR THE FIRST TIME in 18 years, the FDA approved a new Alzheimer’s drug. The new medication’s generic name is aducanumab and will be marketed under the brand name Aduhelm. Another first is the drug’s ability to potentially slow down Alzheimer’s, not just cover up its symptoms, as existing medications do. Find out more.
Hippocampal-Sparing Alzheimer’s Goes Dangerously Misdiagnosed
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A Simple Blood Test, SOBA-AD, Detects Alzheimer’s
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DIAGNOSIS ARTICLE: The FDA has granted ‘breakthrough device’ designation for a new blood test that can detect Alzheimer’s even before symptoms arise. Learn more.
Alzheimer’s and Deep Brain Stimulation
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VIDEO: Researchers are exploring a therapy that involves the use of a surgically implanted device that delivers mild electrical pulses to specific areas of the
Experimental Drug NAP Can Also Treat Alzheimer’s
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An experimental drug, NAP, has been found to remedy slow development, poor communication and brain issues similar to those found in Alzheimer’s patients. Find out
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