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How we export Alzheimer's to the world — one cheeseburger at a time
NJ.com A study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition finds that as other nations adopt the Western diet popular here in the U.S., they're seeing a spike in the rates of dementia and other chronic diseases. Japan is a prime example … SWIRCA & MORE: Best evidence for prevention of Alzheimer's disease is to maintain a heart healthy diet New alert system to help families find missing seniors with Alzheimer's Presidential Proclamation — National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, 2016 |
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Drug designed to tackle chronic pain ‘reverses’ Alzheimer’s symptoms – Express.co.uk
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Drug designed to tackle chronic pain 'reverses' Alzheimer's symptoms
Express.co.uk “This drug may reduce inflammation in the brain which is linked to Alzheimer's disease.” Dementia is a gradual decline of how the brain functions. It is incurable, and slowly interferes with a person's ability to carry out the normal tasks of daily … |
Distinct structures of tau protein aggregates may help determine type of dementia, study shows – News-Medical.net
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Distinct structures of tau protein aggregates may help determine type of dementia, study shows
News-Medical.net The research helps explain the diversity of dementias linked to tau protein aggregation, which destroys brain cells of patients with Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative syndromes. The study also has implications for earlier and more accurate … |
Memory Cafes help engage people with Alzheimer’s, dementia – Evansville Courier & Press
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Memory Cafes help engage people with Alzheimer's, dementia
Evansville Courier & Press Tony Payne knew something was wrong. He was forgetting simple things like his grandchildren's names. |
Structure of toxic tau aggregates determinestype of dementia, rate of progression – Science Daily
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Structure of toxic tau aggregates determinestype of dementia, rate of progression
Science Daily The research helps explain the diversity of dementias linked to tau protein aggregation, which destroys brain cells of patients with Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative syndromes. The study also has implications for earlier and more accurate … |
Dealing with dementia – The Kingston Whig-Standard
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Dealing with dementia
The Kingston Whig-Standard "Ontario doesn't have a dementia strategy right now," said Vicki Poffley, the executive director of the Alzheimer Society of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington. So the Alzheimer Society of Ontario has been working with the provincial government … |
Facing fiscal reality when dementia strikes – Napa Valley Register
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Facing fiscal reality when dementia strikes
Napa Valley Register The diagnosis was Alzheimer's, the most common cause of dementia, which can wreak havoc on even the best financial planning for retirement. McClatchey, now living in Albuquerque, considers himself lucky that he was diagnosed in the disease's early … |
New alert system to help families find missing seniors with Alzheimer’s – Miami’s Community Newspapers
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New alert system to help families find missing seniors with Alzheimer's
Miami’s Community Newspapers “This resource was created to help families in South Florida understand the risk of wandering and have a tool that empowers them to quickly take action if a loved one living with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia wanders.” The Missing Senior … |
‘The 5 Love Languages’ help family connect with mother suffering from Alzheimer’s – Fox News
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'The 5 Love Languages' help family connect with mother suffering from Alzheimer's
Fox News However, the healthy partner must repeatedly make intentional, sacrificial “love by choice” decisions that exceed what is required in relationships unaffected by dementia. Each member of our family had a special way of communicating our love to Rebecca … |
Dementia taking bitter toll on seniors – Royal Gazette
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Dementia taking bitter toll on seniors
Royal Gazette The island has almost 200 war veterans and widows, according to Ms Everson, with dementia and Alzheimer's becoming an unfortunate reality for growing numbers. “There are only three facilities on the island that can adequately care for people with high … |