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VIDEO: Last Thanksgiving, B. Smith, a famous restauranteur and former model stricken with Alzheimer’s, wandered off. She traveled more than 50 miles before being found.
Most of the time, it takes a combination of genetics, bad environment and unhealthy lifestyle to trigger Alzheimer’s. However, one gene called apolipoprotein E (APOE) can make a big difference.
A new study suggests that very low sodium intake may be linked to faster memory decline in older adults.
Mayo Clinic, America’s top research center, asked, “Is Alzheimer’s triggered by a form of brain diabetes?” An insulin nasal spray may help.
When a doctor says a person has dementia, what does that mean? What do you do, say and ask?
Don’t put that controller down just yet. Playing three-dimensional video games – besides being lots of fun – can boost the formation of memories, according to University of California neurobiologists.
A fascinating study in Europe finds that individuals who felt they had memory problems did in fact have measurable cognitive deficits. Scientists analyzed the spinal fluid to measure the levels of biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s.
A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension and vascular dementia.
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