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Parents With Alzheimers Or Dementia? Are You Next?
Santa Monica Mirror The number of Alzheimer and dementia cases diagnosed world-wide are reaching epidemic proportions with 30 million diagnosed world-wide, 5.4 million diagnosed in the US with a prediction of 100 million cases world-wide by 2050. Why So Many People with Alzheimer's Aren't Being Diagnosed Alzheimer's Disease Fast Facts Alzheimer's seen as a 'living grief' |
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Diabetes Raises Alzheimer’s Risk: Researchers – Newsmax
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Diabetes Raises Alzheimer's Risk: Researchers
Newsmax Two more studies have linked diabetes to Alzheimer's disease, adding to the growing scientific evidence that high blood-sugar levels can affect the brain in ways that increase the risk for certain forms of dementia. Neither study is definitive and more … Peeking into healthy brains to see if Alzheimer's is brewing (+video) Researchers use brain scans to hunt for Alzheimer's cause Plaques or tangles? Scanning brains of healthy seniors for Alzheimer's clues |
Peeking into healthy brains to see if Alzheimer’s is brewing – U.S. News & World Report
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Peeking into healthy brains to see if Alzheimer's is brewing
U.S. News & World Report More than 35 million people worldwide have Alzheimer's or similar dementias, including about 5 million in the U.S. Those numbers are expected to rise rapidly as the baby boomers get older. There is no good treatment. Today's medications only … New mechanism behind Alzheimer's onset identified |
Fundraiser to draw awareness to Alzheimer’s and dementia – Whistler Question
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Fundraiser to draw awareness to Alzheimer's and dementia
Whistler Question She and the Alzheimer's Society of B.C. have been on a quest recently to help communities become more dementia friendly. That includes recognizing signs of someone struggling — at the bank with the wrong card or at the mailbox with the wrong key, for … |
Diabetes May Be a Risk Factor for Developing Alzheimer’s, Studies Find – Wall Street Journal
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Diabetes May Be a Risk Factor for Developing Alzheimer's, Studies Find
Wall Street Journal Two recent studies show blood-sugar levels can affect the brain—-adding new evidence that diabetes might be a significant risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis … Diabetes May Up The Risk Of Developing Alzheimer's Disease Study peeks into healthy brains to hunt Alzheimer's culprit New mechanism behind Alzheimer's onset identified |
ABMU recognised by Alzheimer’s Society following dementia training for 16000 … – South Wales Evening Post
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ABMU recognised by Alzheimer's Society following dementia training for 16000 …
South Wales Evening Post ABERTAWE Bro Morgannwg University Health Board's determined efforts to train all its 16,000 staff in dementia awareness has resulted in it becoming the first health board in Wales to get official recognition from the Alzheimer's Society. More than 7 … Have a blether about dementia over a cuppa Dementia awareness gets boost in Berwick Taking more care of the growing silver economy |
Alzheimer’s/dementia work group meetings planned – Great Falls Tribune
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Alzheimer's/dementia work group meetings planned
Great Falls Tribune The Montana Alzheimer's/Dementia Work Group is conducting several statewide town hall meetings to hear comments that will help develop the Montana State Comprehensive Plan on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias. Caregivers, family … |
Missing man suffers from Alzheimer’s, dementia – CBS46 News Atlanta
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Missing man suffers from Alzheimer's, dementia
CBS46 News Atlanta … was last seen around 6:30 p.m. at the campground off Kellogg Creek Road. He was found by public safety officials in the woods near a Boy Scout camp off Kellogg Creek Road. Police say Pendergast suffers from Alzheimer's disease and also has dementia. Missing man with dementia found safe Missing Man With Alzheimer's Disease Found in Woods |
HOLD FOR CVJ Dementia Awareness Week: Alzheimer’s diagnosis left … – Derby Telegraph
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HOLD FOR CVJ Dementia Awareness Week: Alzheimer's diagnosis left …
Derby Telegraph "He was diagnosed with 'dementia of the Alzheimer's type'." Following Geoff's diagnosis and, after going off to put their lives in order, the couple started to use local services set up to support people and families with dementia. They joined Making … |
Legendary actor Omar Sharif is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease – Express.co.uk
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Legendary actor Omar Sharif is suffering from Alzheimer's disease
Express.co.uk A spokeswoman for Omar reportedly rubbished claims two years ago he was struggling with Alzheimer's and dementia as "mere lies." Omar in Lawrence of Arabia GETTY. Omar starring in Lawrence of Arabia, released in 1962. She told a magazine the only … Omar Sharif is suffering from Alzheimer's Doctor Zhivago's Omar Sharif 'has Alzheimer's disease' Dementia robs Sharif of glory days |