
Ovary Removal During Hysterectomy: A Dementia Risk?
Removing ovaries with a hysterectomy might increase risk of heart disease, stroke and dementia.

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

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.

Fiber improved performance in memory tests associated with early Alzheimer’s in just 12 weeks.
Fiber is cheap, available as over-the counter supplements, safe and just right for these cash-strapped times.

For 12 years, I’ve cared for my wife with Alzheimer’s, through heartache and joy. Learning from me and my loved one, may these tips provide you real opportunities to live well with Alzheimer’s.

Scientists found a way to predict Alzheimer’s up to seven years before symptoms appear using A.I.

Early evidence indicates ketogenic therapy is safe and effective for Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Dr. Stephen Cunnane shares his journey through this field.

60% of people with dementia wander off at some point. It’s long been a dangerous mystery. Japanese researchers tracked down the cause of this behavior. Find out more.

What do today’s Tsimane people have in common with ancient Greeks and Romans? A remarkably low rate of dementia. What’s their secret?

Light therapy offers significant improvements in sleep and psycho-behavioral symptoms in Alzheimer’s. Check out a new study and some how-to tips.

Join HDSA for a research webinar, discussing the new FDA-approved medication for treatment of chorea associated with HD in adults.

When eating becomes difficult, even simple meal decisions can feel overwhelming.
Here are 3 gentle, brain-friendly meals you can use right away.

How do you motivate people with Early-stage Alzheimer’s to exercise? Dr. Noorsdy has 8 ways.

VIDEO+ARTICLE: Kenneth S. Kosik traced an Alzheimer’s gene mutation to a 16th century founder. See him solve this puzzle of the past and show why this can help the future.

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.

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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