Proximity to Busy Roads Increases Dementia Risk – Next Avenue


Next Avenue

Proximity to Busy Roads Increases Dementia Risk
Next Avenue
The Guardian also reported on a 2016 study that found toxic air pollution particles discovered in “abundant” quantities on human brains — also suggesting a causal relationship to Alzheimer's and dementia. In 2012, researchers at Johns Hopkins ...

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Alzheimer’s disease, dementia risk not associated with high cholesterol intake and eggs: Study – Bel Marra Health


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Alzheimer's disease, dementia risk not associated with high cholesterol intake and eggs: Study
Bel Marra Health
alzheimers-disease-dementia-eggs-high-cholesterol High intake of cholesterol and consumption of eggs are not associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease or dementia – even in those carrying the APOE4 gene variant (which affects cholesterol ...

Touching family story highlights Alzheimer’s breakfast – Cape Breton Post


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Touching family story highlights Alzheimer's breakfast
Cape Breton Post
Sandra Kelly, right, accepts a hug following her keynote address at Wednesday's Alzheimer Awareness breakfast at the Membertou Trade and Convention ...

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Be aware of the signs of dementia – Orillia Packet & Times


Orillia Packet & Times

Be aware of the signs of dementia
Orillia Packet & Times
January is Alzheimer Awareness Month, and the local Alzheimer Society is calling on residents to become dementia friends. A website has been set up, dementiafriends.ca, where people can watch a short video that explains the signs and symptoms of ...
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Alzheimer Numbers Growing – Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre


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Alzheimer Numbers Growing
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
Alzheimer Numbers Growing. Regional | by Kevin Bernard Locally, the number of people with dementia is expected to rise to over 6,200 in 15 years. This is Alzheimer Awareness Month and some concerning stats are being released by the local Society.
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High Cholesterol and Egg Intake Do Not Increase Risk of Memory Disorders, Study Shows – Alzheimer’s News Today


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High Cholesterol and Egg Intake Do Not Increase Risk of Memory Disorders, Study Shows
Alzheimer's News Today
Neither high cholesterol intake nor daily egg consumption increases the risk of dementia or Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a study of Finnish men. In fact, moderate egg intake may improve cognitive performance, researchers said. The study also ...

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Couch potatoes ‘at highest risk of dementia’: Skipping exercise is as dangerous as carrying the Alzheimer’s gene – Daily Mail


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Couch potatoes 'at highest risk of dementia': Skipping exercise is as dangerous as carrying the Alzheimer's gene
Daily Mail
Couch potatoes are just as likely to get dementia as those born with the Alzheimer's gene, a new study claims. This means that even without any genetic risk factors, over-65s who rarely exercise are among the most likely to develop the disease ...

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Alzheimer Society worries PEI dementia strategy no closer to becoming reality – CBC.ca


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Alzheimer Society worries PEI dementia strategy no closer to becoming reality
CBC.ca
... released this year," she said. "I know when I'm beaten, and I feel that is something that I knew very clearly at that meeting in October." Hendricken-Eldershaw has been lobbying for a strategy for nine years. There are about 2,500 Islander with ...

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Alzheimer’s, dementia program on tap at library – Greater Media Newspapers


Alzheimer's, dementia program on tap at library
Greater Media Newspapers
The East Brunswick Public Library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center, will host “I Love You! Who Are You?,” a program on Alzheimer's and dementia, 7 p.m. Jan. 18. Lead by Galina Markovich, R.N., the session will provide advice and information on how ...

4300 northerners with dementia want you to know it’s Alzheimer Awareness Month – Sudbury.com


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4300 northerners with dementia want you to know it's Alzheimer Awareness Month
Sudbury.com
Stephanie Leclair, the Alzheimer Society's executive director for the region, congratulated Bigger for sharing the story about his mother-in-law, who was diagnosed with dementia and now lives at the Finlandia Village nursing home. Leclair said when ...
Are you #InItForAlz? Alzheimer Society kicks off Alzheimer Awareness Month with new campaignYahoo Finance
Alzheimer's Society of P.E.I. prepares for awareness conferenceThe Guardian

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