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Doctor provides brain training to fight Alzheimer's, dementia
Grand Rapids Business Journal (subscription) Fotuhi said brain shrinkage occurs in patients with Alzheimer's or dementia. “There are five main things that shrink the brain substantially,” he said. “One, vascular problems such as obesity, hypertension or diabetes have been shown to shrink the brain. |
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Walk Ardrossan Prom to battle Alzheimer’s – Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald
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Walk Ardrossan Prom to battle Alzheimer's
Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald Gillian Anderson, spokesperson for Alzheimer Scotland, said: “The excitement is building for this year's Memory Walk with less than 10 days to go until our walk gets underway. “We need hundreds of people to walk with us to challenge dementia once and … Angel actress Linda leads thousands on 'Memory Walk' 'We all miss dad so much': Jill joins walk in aid of Alzheimer's Society |
New drug discovered that could halt Alzheimer’s disease – Barchester Healthcare (blog)
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New drug discovered that could halt Alzheimer's disease
Barchester Healthcare (blog) Amyloid plaques stop cells from functioning properly, leading to irreversible memory loss and cognitive decline, symptoms that are associated with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Aducanumab was developed by scientists at the Institute for … Getting Real About An Alzheimer's Cure Could This New Drug Help Cure Alzheimer's Disease? Hope in the fight against Alzheimer's? A new drug focuses on prevention of the disease |
Daughter sticks by mom’s side through Alzheimer’s – Bismarck Tribune
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Daughter sticks by mom's side through Alzheimer's
Bismarck Tribune “Alzheimer's and dementia are words that people don't like to use because they have negative label to them, I think,” said Nelson. “I notice that when someone asks how my mom is doing, I'll respond that she's the same or that she's declined, then they … |
Warwick Alzheimer’s patient seeks friendlier communities – The Intelligencer
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Warwick Alzheimer's patient seeks friendlier communities
The Intelligencer As the number of those with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia continue to climb, so too are efforts to break down the stigma surrounding the challenging disorders. Towns across the country and around the world are creating dementia … |
Fundraisers make it a family affair for dementia research – Causeway Coast Community
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Fundraisers make it a family affair for dementia research
Causeway Coast Community A large family spread across Northern Ireland, England and Australia is raising thousands of pounds for Alzheimer's Research UK in honour of grandmother-of-18 Lilian McAuley. At 83, Lilian is currently living with vascular dementia in a care home in … |
Educational Workshops Planned in Westchester on Healthy Living … – Patch.com
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Educational Workshops Planned in Westchester on Healthy Living …
Patch.com Port Chester, NY – The Alzheimer's Association and Westchester Jewish Community Services will offer a series of educational programs for caregivers. |
Educational Workshops Planned in Westchester on Healthy Living, Coping with Dementia – Patch.com
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Educational Workshops Planned in Westchester on Healthy Living, Coping with Dementia
Patch.com With nearly 40,000 people in the Hudson Valley affected by Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, the Alzheimer's Association is partnering with Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS) to offer a series of educational programs for … |
Could This New Drug Help Cure Alzheimer’s Disease? – Care2.com
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Could This New Drug Help Cure Alzheimer's Disease?
Care2.com … journal Nature early in September – which happens to be World Alzheimer's Month, a time to raise awareness of this disease – the experimental drug aducanumab reduced plaques in the brains of participants and also slowed the progression of dementia. Alzheimer's Cure: Biogen's Aducanumab, A Cure For A Chronic Neurodegenerative Disease? Six Foods To Reduce … Alzheimer's Disease — Very Encouraging News on Reducing Plaques Tirelessly searching for an Alzheimer's cure |
OPINION: Darce’s story leads the way to better dementia strategies – TheChronicleHerald.ca
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OPINION: Darce's story leads the way to better dementia strategies
TheChronicleHerald.ca Within a collaborative care model for dementia, using occupational therapists, trained in cognitive therapy and working directly with the Memory Clinic, and increasing visits to patients as the Alzheimer's and related dementias progress, would no doubt … |