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Staying Active May Help Prevent Dementia
Philly.com MONDAY, July 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Being physically active in middle age appears to help reduce your risk for Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, suggest the findings from two new studies. "In our studies, we found that physical … |
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Dementia & Alzheimer’s Care Seminar July 16, 2014 – Chicago Tribune
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Dementia & Alzheimer's Care Seminar July 16, 2014
Chicago Tribune Kelly Hutchison, Caregiving Expert will speak about caring for a loved one with Dementia or Alzheimer's disease and offer tips on coping with aging and memory loss. Topics include techniques to manage behavior, preserve memories and engage a loved … |
Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia Risk can Be Decreased By Diabetes Drug … – WallStreet OTC
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Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia Risk can Be Decreased By Diabetes Drug …
WallStreet OTC According to studies, the intake of Pioglitazone, a widely used pill for type-2 diabetes by people and animals can decrease the probability of developing Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. The medicine is sold under the brand name Actos by … German database study hints diabetes drug cuts Alzheimer's risk Diabetes Drug Shows Slight Effect on Dementia in Study Diabetes medication may help prevent Alzheimer's |
Cut Alzheimer’s risk by walking: It only takes 20 minutes, 3 times a week, say … – Daily Mail
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Cut Alzheimer's risk by walking: It only takes 20 minutes, 3 times a week, say …
Daily Mail A total of 850,000 Britons have been diagnosed with dementia – including Alzheimer's – although this will more than double by 2050 as the population ages. There are no effective treatments and the illness is having a devastating effect on families and … Worldwide Alzheimer's and Dementia Epidemic Grows, Including … One hour of exercise a week 'can halve dementia risk' Alzheimer's researchers hunt for new tools to identify disease's onset |
Smell Test Could Detect Early Stages Of Alzheimer’s Disease – WIBW
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Smell Test Could Detect Early Stages Of Alzheimer's Disease
WIBW New research suggests that a faltering sense of smell might signal the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, and that an inexpensive, low-tech smell test could spot who needs more extensive screening for dementia. In two different studies, the decreased … |
Signs Of Alzheimer’s Disease: How To Tell If You’re At Risk – Huffington Post UK
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Signs Of Alzheimer's Disease: How To Tell If You're At Risk
Huffington Post UK According to the <a href="http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_10_signs_of_alzheimers.asp#signs" target="_blank">Alzheimer's Association</a>, people suffering from this type of dementia may find it difficult joining a conversation – they may also stop … |
Smell, eye tests may detect Alzheimer’s early – Times of India
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Smell, eye tests may detect Alzheimer's early
Times of India While scientists are closer to developing a blood test to predict the onset of Alzheimer's disease, Indian-origin professor Davangere Devanand and other researchers have found our eyes and sense of smell could well hold the key to detecting the … |
Why Alzheimer’s Drugs Keep Failing – Scientific American
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Why Alzheimer's Drugs Keep Failing
Scientific American Added to these problems is that dementia has become a graveyard for a large number of promising drugs. A recent study looked at how 244 compounds in 413 clinical trials fared for Alzheimer's disease between 2002 and 2012. The researchers findings … |
Mayo Edge: Many conditions can cause dementia, but Alzheimer’s is the most … – Post-Bulletin
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Mayo Edge: Many conditions can cause dementia, but Alzheimer's is the most …
Post-Bulletin Dementia is a broad term used to describe a group of symptoms that interferes with a person's thinking and the ability to function well in day-to-day activities. Many conditions can result in dementia, but Alzheimer's disease is, by far, the most common. |
Staying Active May Help Prevent Dementia – HealthDay
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Staying Active May Help Prevent Dementia
HealthDay MONDAY, July 14, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Being physically active in middle age appears to help reduce your risk for Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, suggest the findings from two new studies. "In our studies, we found that physical … |