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1) Prevention Against Alzheimer's Disease - What You Can Do
Author:
Alzheimer's Research & Prevention Foundation
Category:
Health
Perhaps you've witnessed close friends or relatives become a shell of their former selves as their mental abilities wither away from the debilitating effects of Alzheimer's disease. It is a truly tragic occurrence to endure. If you haven't been in this unfortunate position, consider yourself very lucky.
Currently, more than 5 million people suffer from Alzheimer's disease in the United States. Approximately 12.5% of Americans older than 65 are at risk for Alzheimer's, and that figure jumps t...
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2) Prevention of Memory Loss also Prevents Alzheimer's Disease
Author:
Alzheimer's Research & Prevention Foundation
Category:
Health
It's a startling fact that more than 5 million people in the U.S. suffer from memory loss. And it's estimated that about 20% of the 78 million members of the now-graying baby boomer generation could develop heart-breaking and irreversible Alzheimer's disease.
The good news is that the prevention of memory loss and Alzheimer's disease are within your grasp. Through lifestyle changes and anti-aging techniques, it's possible to actually increase your mental abilities -- and maintain them well i...
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3) Alzheimer's and Stress - Is There a Link?
Author:
Alzheimer's Research & Prevention Foundation
Category:
Health
Over the past few years, doctors have been finding increasing evidence linking Alzheimer's and stress. While age is still considered to be the primary risk factor for developing Alzheimer's, several important studies have identified stress as another main cause to be aware of.
Studies Linking Alzheimer's and Stress
A recent study conducted at UC Irvine evaluated the effects of stress on the brains of mice. Researchers subjected mice to continuous stress similar to that experienced by huma...
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4) Alzheimer's Disease and Brain Function - 3 Things You Should Know
Author:
Alzheimer's Research & Prevention Foundation
Category:
Health
Alzheimer's disease is a debilitating disorder affecting large numbers of our aging population. Alarmingly, the incidence of Alzheimer's is on the rise.
There are over 5 million Americans suffering from Alzheimer's already, and that figure will most likely increase drastically over the next 10 years as the baby boomer generation approaches their 60's and 70's.
So what exactly is the relationship between Alzheimer's disease and brain function? Are there steps you can take to help maintain...
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5) Preventing Alzheimer's Disease - 5 Simple Tips
Author:
Alzheimer's Research & Prevention Foundation
Category:
Health
Is Alzheimer's genetic? Or is it an unfortunate fact of aging? Are there steps we can take right now to start preventing Alzheimer's disease from developing as we get older?
Currently, there is no tried and true proven method for preventing Alzheimer's. But doctors have been making major breakthroughs with this debilitating disease for many years now. It has become clear that there are several important steps you can take right now to greatly reduce your chances of developing Alzheimer's dis...
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6) Memory Loss Prevention - 7 Simple Strategies You Can Use
Author:
Alzheimer's Research & Prevention Foundation
Category:
Health
It's never too late to start a memory loss prevention program.
It's true! You can actually get better at remembering things, no matter what your age. Even people in their seventies and eighties can benefit from the following 7 simple strategies to improve the memory loss that comes naturally with aging.
And the sooner you start, the longer you'll keep your mental faculties healthy and vigorous.
First, though, what is memory? It's the process of acquiring, storing and later retrieving i...
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7) Causes of Alzheimer's: What's Really Known Today
Author:
Alzheimer's Research & Prevention Foundation
Category:
Health
For years, the causes of Alzheimer's disease have been somewhat of a mystery. Doctors and researchers have worked diligently to unlock the secrets of this complex and devastating disease. Fortunately, great strides have been made recently in understanding the causes of Alzheimer's.
Post mortem examinations of the brains of Alzheimer's patients have shown large quantities of plaques and tangles in the brain. Plaques are deposits of the protein beta-amyloid that accumulate in the spaces betwee...
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8) How is Alzheimer's Diagnosed? Doctors to See and Tests to Have
Author:
DialBacktheYears
Category:
Health
Alzheimer's disease is a complex and complicated illness, and its symptoms are frequently indicative of other disorders as well. As a result, the diagnostic process for the disease can be messy and complicated.
Currently, the only definitive way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease is to examine brain tissue for plaques and tangles. Unfortunately, so far, this can only be done in an autopsy. So you might be wondering "how is Alzheimer's diagnosed?"
Well, doctors must conduct a thorough examina...
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9) Improve Memory Loss -- How to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
Author:
DialBacktheYears
Category:
Health
Alzheimer's disease is a chronic, degenerative and fatal neurological disease that destroys the memory and mental capacity of sufferers. Although medication can slow its progress, there is no cure. At a certain point in the disease, there is no way to improve memory loss.
Fortunately, Alzheimer's is not an inevitable result of aging. The good news is --there are practical ways to prevent Alzheimer's Disease.
Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD, President of Tucson's non-profit Alzheimer's Research an...
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10) Alzheimer's and Nutrition - What You Deserve to Know
Author:
DialBacktheYears
Category:
Health
There have been many studies recently linking Alzheimer's and nutrition. More and more, the evidence overwhelmingly indicates that proper nutrition is essential to maintaining a healthy brain: it plays a major role in cognition, memory, and various neurological disorders -- including Alzheimer's disease.
Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D., President and Medical Director of the Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation, is a strong proponent of the link between Alzheimer's and nutrition. He has f...
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