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Jobs That Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

July 3, 2025 No Comments

Considering how often we hear about job risks, it’s encouraging to hear about ones that may actually protect you from Alzheimer’s!

Dementia Screening Test

May 21, 2025 No Comments

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Weight-loss Drug Ozempic Cuts Dementia Risk 48%

July 21, 2024 No Comments

University of Oxford research revealed groundbreaking findings that could reshape dementia prevention. Ozempic (AKA Semaglutide/Wegovy), a type-2 diabetes and weight-loss drug, seems to significantly reduce the risk of dementia.

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Making it Easier to Take Leqembi for Alzheimer’s

June 23, 2024 1 Comment

A drug for Alzheimer’s, called Leqembi, might soon be given less often. Right now, patients get it through a drip every two weeks. The idea is to change this to once a month.

Should People with Alzheimer’s Avoid Resveratrol?

June 23, 2024 No Comments

While Resveratrol supplements decrease brain swelling, they increase brain shrinkage. Is the trade-off worthwhile?

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Bezisterim: A New Way to Manage Methylation in Dementia

May 9, 2024 No Comments

Bezisterim can manage inflammation and enhance energy transfer (insulin sensitivity) in the brain. Learn how it is in trials to improve memory and thinking in Alzheimer’s.

Carolyn Davis Talks About Her Leqembi Infusions

May 7, 2024 No Comments

The newest and most promising drug to fight Alzheimer’s is Leqembi. Carolyn Davis is giving it a try. Learn about the promise, the risks and how it has restored her hope,

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Brain Health Academy Launched by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s

May 5, 2024 1 Comment

Scheduled to begin on May 9, 2024, six new monthly sessions are now available in this free Continuing Education Program.

Ovary Removal During Hysterectomy: A Dementia Risk?

April 25, 2024 No Comments

Removing ovaries with a hysterectomy might increase risk of heart disease, stroke and dementia.

How to Build a Professional Dementia Garden

March 11, 2024 No Comments

The Therapeutic Gardens project in Italy has been studied, certified and recognized for excellence. Dementia patients improve memory, cognitive functions, language, mood and above all, they need less medication.

My Forgetfulness: Alzheimer’s or Normal Aging?

February 18, 2026

People worry about becoming forgetful. Is it the first sign of Alzheimer’s or just the passing years? After all, forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. Check out these quick ways to tell the difference.

The Power of the Familiar: How In-Home Routines Transform Life with Alzheimer’s

February 18, 2026

Creating peace, calm and a sense of control over their environment is the best gift to give a person living with Alzheimer’s. Learn all about In-Home Routines.

Financial Problems Can Signal Dementia Onset

February 17, 2026

Researchers found in a study that people who developed dementia were more likely to have their credit rating drop at least two and a half years before the diagnosis. Some had problems managing their money up to six years before. Find out more.

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My Forgetfulness: Alzheimer’s or Normal Aging?

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Curing Alzheimer’s by Fixing Proteins, Not Clearing Them

Scientists say restoring a brain protein, not removing amyloid plaques, should be the target of Alzheimer’s dementia therapies. The researchers said treatment might lie in normalizing the levels of a specific brain protein.

Can Alzheimer’s Be Treated with Iron-Modifying Drugs?

Dietary iron is an essential element in the brain. That’s why it is critical to understand how it affects Alzheimer’s. Researchers used advanced X-ray techniques to take a giant step forward in understanding iron chemistry in amyloid plaque, the main culprit behind Alzheimer’s. Learn more about their exciting new insights.