Want to keep your brain sharp in old age? Go back to school
October 14, 2019
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“Just playing Scrabble is not enough. It doesn’t push hard enough,” one study participant said.
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Blood Test For Alzheimer’s Disease Shows 100 Percent Accuracy In Preclinical Studies
October 14, 2019
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Recently, the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation gave researchers a $3.5 million award for promising early detection Alzheimer’s tests.
New App to Help People Detect Drugs That May Cause Dementia
October 14, 2019
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The National Institute on Aging is providing researchers with $3.5 million for a five-year study on the effectiveness of an app that will help people avoid a class of drugs that could increase dementia risk.
More Than a Quarter of a Trillion Dollars: Reports Underestimate Alzheimer’s Full Cost on Society
October 14, 2019
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While recent reports have found that Alzheimer’s is “the most expensive disease in America,” costing society more than a quarter of a trillion dollars, a new analysis suggests that Alzheimer’s economic impact is even greater than current estimates.
New studies find it’s possible to slow, even reverse dementia
October 14, 2019
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How important is it to make change? Consider that Orange County’s Vital Brain Aging Program found that 22% of participants had some level of cognitive impairment.
So, saddle up and control your future.
Carriers of CHRFAM7A gene Less Responsive to Cholinesterase Inhibitors, Study Suggests
October 14, 2019
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“This research provides proof of concept that since different mechanisms are at work in Alzheimer’s in different patients, we need to develop more personalized treatments that will prove more effective in individuals,” said Szigeti, who is also an associate professor of neurology in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at UB.
Seizures and Alzheimer’s: What’s the Link?
October 14, 2019
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Could epileptic seizures be a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease?
Healthy Living
October 14, 2019
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There isn’t a silver bullet for Alzheimer’s, but more and more studies are showing a healthy lifestyle might help delay or prevent Alzheimer’s.
Interview with MindI Meira Blaxberg
October 14, 2019
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This is a great interview with Mindi Meira. Her niche is coach for brain health to prevent and reverse Alzheimer’s.
How Writing To-Do Lists Helps Your Brain (Whether Or Not You Finish Them)
October 14, 2019
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To-do lists get a lot of flack, but the simple act of planning has some psychological and productivity benefits all by itself.
Researchers explore why Alzheimer’s disproportionately affects women
October 14, 2019
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Women in their 60s are twice as likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s as they are to develop breast cancer, per the Alzheimer’s Association.
7 Ways to Reboot Your Brain
October 14, 2019
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The fabulous thing about the fantastic elasticity of your brain is its ability to “reboot” and remove patterns, bad habits, biases, and limits that no longer serve you. The trick to this is knowing how to press the reset button and get a fresh start.