Natick’s Whitney Place hosting Alzheimer’s, dementia presentation – Wicked Local Natick

Natick's Whitney Place hosting Alzheimer's, dementia presentation
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NATICK – Whitney Place at Natick is hosting a presentation on Alzheimer's and dementia on Feb. 12. Dr. Robert Stern, professor of neurology and neurosurgery at Boston University's School of Medicine will present a program titled “Alzheimer's and

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Free dementia workshops to be held at Houston’s Alzheimer’s Association – News-Medical.net

Free dementia workshops to be held at Houston's Alzheimer's Association
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Since December 2003, Marsene Boldt, RN, has been providing care services for Houston area residents with her At Your Side Home Care location at 16868 Royal Crest Dr. On Tuesday, March 17, Boldt will be continuing her efforts to improve the quality of

Children talking about dementia on TV is a milestone in awareness raising – The Guardian


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Children talking about dementia on TV is a milestone in awareness raising
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The TV programme My Life: Mr Alzheimers and Me explores dementia through the eyes of three children. Sometimes sad, sometimes uplifting, the half-hour programme never ducks the truth, but it is surprisingly positive, largely because of the youngsters' …

Drinking beer could help ward off dementia, says study – BeverageDaily.com


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Drinking beer could help ward off dementia, says study
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Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia and may contribute to 60-70% of cases. Oxidative-stress occurs when a cell is exposed to more reactive oxygen compounds than it can degenerate. This can damage the cell. Oxidative-stress is …
Beer could help 'protect brain against Parkinson's and Alzheimer's'Telegraph.co.uk

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Windsor-Essex Alzheimer’s Society raises awareness of dementia – Windsor Star (blog)


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Windsor-Essex Alzheimer's Society raises awareness of dementia
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Kelsey Henry, 23, takes part in the dementia challenge during the Healthy Mind Expo organized by the Alzheimer Society Windsor-Essex County at Devonshire Mall, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. Participants wore taped gloves, earplugs, and glasses that were …

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Certain Antidepressants, Sleep Aids Associated with Higher Dementia Risk – Mad In America


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Certain Antidepressants, Sleep Aids Associated with Higher Dementia Risk
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Greater cumulative doses of antihistamines, tricyclic antidepressants and other drugs that are anticholinergic or block the neurotransmitter acetylcholine are associated with significant increases in dementia and Alzheimer's, according to a study in
Use of sleeping pills fall as link with dementia concerns doctorsITV News

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Medications that might increase risk of dementia or Alzheimer’s – VOXXI


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Medications that might increase risk of dementia or Alzheimer's
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One of the most terrifying aspects of getting older is the possibility of degenerative brain disease. Though science has made huge strides in understanding such conditions, there are no cures, and no way to completely prevent the development of
Use of sleeping pills fall as link with dementia concerns doctorsITV News

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Use of sleeping pills fall as link with dementia concerns doctors – ITV News


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Use of sleeping pills fall as link with dementia concerns doctors
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Fewer people in Guernsey are being prescribed sleeping pills because of the possibility of an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The decline in people using prescribed sleeping pills started when a link was found by The University of …
Certain Antidepressants, Sleep Aids Associated with Higher Dementia RiskMad In America

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Media Release: Alzheimer Scotland launches Let’s Talk about Dementia campaign – allmediascotland.com (press release)


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Media Release: Alzheimer Scotland launches Let's Talk about Dementia campaign
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STARTING in February 2015, Alzheimer Scotland – Action on Dementia is launching a Let's Talk about Dementia campaign. The campaign aims to open up more discussion on the subject of dementia and to raise awareness of the importance of early …