Coffee Fights Alzheimers?
Good news for coffee lovers: A daily cup of joe may have benefits beyond its temporary caffeine jolt, say Finnish researchers. They followed the coffee consumption habits of 1,400 adults for 20 years...
View ArticlePrevent Memory Loss
Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on your perspective), reversing or stalling typical, age-related memory loss is a use-it-or-lose-it proposition. But exercising your brain doesn't have to be a...
View ArticleLupus Causes and Risk Factors
Lupus is an autoimmune disorder where the body’s natural defenses turn against healthy tissues in the joints, organs and blood vessels, causing pain and damage. Lupus manifests itself in several forms...
View ArticleLupus Basics
Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body). Chronic means that the signs and symptoms tend to last longer than six...
View ArticleAdjusting to Alzheimer’s
QUESTION: I’m heartbroken. I just returned from a visit with my grandparents. My grandma is in the fifth stage of Alzheimer’s, and my grandpa, now 84, is her sole caregiver. He is mentally and...
View ArticleMemory Loss Diseases
There are a number of recognized memory loss diseases, and most are considered to be age-related. While it is not clearly understood whether these are different diseases or merely different stages of...
View ArticleWhat Is Alzheimers?
Alzheimer’s disease is the single most common cause of dementia in adults over age 65. The Alzheimer’s Association states, “Alzheimer's is a progressive disease, where dementia symptoms gradually...
View ArticleWhat Is Dementia?
Dementia is a symptom of a number of serious memory loss diseases, including Alzheimer’s. It is estimated that about 50 percent to 80 percent of all people suffering from dementia have Alzheimer’s...
View ArticleSurprising Causes of Dementia
Alzheimer’s is the second-most feared disease behind cancer. Scientists still can’t say exactly what causes the condition. But research has revealed several possibilities—many of which simple...
View ArticleCan You Save Your Memory?
Reducing your risk factors for health problems associated with Alzheimer’s disease is a good first step for lowering your risk. Especially important: Lower your cholesterol and blood pressure and...
View ArticleAlzheimers Disease Treatments
Alzheimer's disease is a difficult and often heartbreaking disease that most often affects the brains of older adults. Alzheimer's takes a toll on the person living with the disease, as well as those...
View ArticleCommon Types of Dementia
Dementia is a well-recognized condition that most commonly occurs in older adults. Alzheimer’s disease is perhaps the most well-known condition that includes dementia, but it's not the only one. There...
View ArticleDementia Symptoms
Dementia is term for a collection of symptoms that can be caused by various brain disorders. It's a chronic and often progressive condition. Dementia can affect your memory, judgment, behavior and...
View ArticleAlzheimers Risk Factors
Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, has no known cure. It's not a disease of aging, but it typically affects adults ages 60 and older. Alzheimer's disease causes brain changes,...
View ArticleDiagnosing Alzheimers Disease
Trouble remembering something here and there doesn't mean you have dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Some memory loss can be attributed to temporary and treatable circumstances, such as thyroid issues,...
View ArticleAlzheimers: Early Symptoms
Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, affects the brain, in particular the areas that control memory, reasoning and language. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
View ArticleAlzheimers Stages
As with any chronic, gradual-onset malady, Alzheimer's disease presents in a series of progressive stages or steps. While there's a very subtle line between each Alzheimer's stage, there are distinct...
View ArticleAlzheimers Disease Overview
Step by step, the gradual brain changes of Alzheimer's disease cause irreversible damage. It's one of the most challenging disorders of modern medicine and can be heartbreaking for families dealing...
View ArticleAlzheimers vs. Dementia
There's a common misconception that dementia is synonymous with Alzheimer’s disease. While dementia is the primary symptom of Alzheimer’s disease, and Alzheimer's is the most prevalent cause of...
View ArticleWhat Causes Alzheimers Disease?
Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative brain disease that slowly kills brain cells and tangles neurons over time. It's most common in older adults, though it's not a natural part of aging. As with many...
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