Even Single Bouts of Exercise Promote Neuron Growth and Brain Health
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Being Patient
| July 3rd, 2019
Maybe you don’t work out often as you’d like. Perhaps you hit the gym once or twice a week, or enjoy a hike or…
Doll Therapy Helps Alzheimer’s and Dementia Patients, But Critics Worry
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Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News
| July 2nd, 2019
This story was originally published by Kaiser Health News on October 4, 2016 BEVERLY HILLS — Sitting beside a neatly made crib, 88-year-old Vivian…
At the Age of 29, Her Husband Was Diagnosed With Frontotemporal Degeneration Dementia
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Tanner Jensen
| July 1st, 2019
When her husband first started experiencing memory problems and behavioral changes at 29 years old, the last thing Katie Brandt would have expected was…
Where to Find Online Alzheimer’s Support Groups for Patients and Caregivers
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Deborah Kan
| June 28th, 2019
Many people living with dementia say that connecting with an Alzheimer’s support group sooner would have made their diagnosis more manageable and bearable. After…
Researchers Discover Brain Protein Clusterin Disrupts Brain Synapses in Alzheimer’s
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Being Patient
| June 27th, 2019
Researchers now have a clearer understanding of how the Alzheimer’s gene ApoE4 disrupts brain cells, leading to cell death and dementia symptoms. A study…
Beta-Amyloid Alzheimer’s Blood Test Elecsys Performs Well in Tests
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Being Patient
| June 26th, 2019
Researchers are getting closer to developing a simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. A study published in the journal JAMA Neurology found that…
Alzheimer’s Tau Tangles More Likely to Accumulate in Women Than in Men
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Being Patient
| June 25th, 2019
Among people with the Alzheimer’s gene, women are at greater risk of developing tau tangles, a hallmark of the disease, than men are. The…
Anticholinergic Medications May Increase Dementia Risk by 50%
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Being Patient
| June 24th, 2019
Are the drugs you’re taking putting you at increased risk for dementia? A 2019 study in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine gives good reason…
How to Prepare Your Home for Your Elderly Loved One
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Lydia Chan
| June 21st, 2019
If you have decided to bring an elderly loved one into your home to care for, there are some special preparations that you can…
Memory Cafes Give Dementia Patients a Meaningful, Stress-Free Way to Connect
By
Being Patient
| June 20th, 2019
Alzheimer’s patients near Buffalo, New York, now have a new place to hang out, listen to music, and grab a bite. It’s called The…
Facing Fear, Facing Alzheimer’s: Why Early Dementia Diagnosis Is a Must
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Pierre N. Tariot, MD, Director, Banner Alzheimer’s Institute
| June 19th, 2019
Countless times during my 35 years of studying and treating brain disease, I have sat across from patients who became gripped by the fear…
Researchers Study a Link Between Alzheimer’s Signs in Dolphins and Humans
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Remmya Kaparampil
| June 18th, 2019
Lead researcher and neurology professor at the University of Miami Dr. Deborah Mash is studying the link between Alzheimer’s signs in dolphins and humans….
Blood Pressure Drug Nilvadipine Gives Alzheimer’s Patients a Brain Boost
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Being Patient
| June 17th, 2019
New research suggests that the common blood pressure drug nilvadipine boosts blood flow to the brain in people with Alzheimer’s, which could potentially slow…
A Patient and Doctor Weigh the Pros and Cons of Genetic Testing
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Tanner Jensen
| June 14th, 2019
Advancements in genetic research now allow people to accurately track their family history and genetic risk factors. But the ubiquity of at-home DNA tests…
These Three Early Alzheimer’s Symptoms Could Point to a Future Diagnosis
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Deborah Kan
| June 13th, 2019
We’ve all looked for our sunglasses only to discover they’re sitting on top of our head or turned off the stove before leaving the…
