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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...

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Prevent 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...

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Lupus 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...

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Lupus 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...

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Adjusting 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...

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Memory 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...

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What 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...

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What 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...

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Surprising 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...

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Can 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...

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Alzheimers 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...

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Common 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...

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Dementia 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...

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Alzheimers 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,...

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Diagnosing 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,...

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Alzheimers: 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)...

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Alzheimers 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...

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Alzheimers 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...

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Alzheimers 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...

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What 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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