Seven Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
We’ve heard from Alzheimer’s caregivers and patients that they want a way to navigate the disease and to plan for the future.
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New Study Finds Deep Sleep Washes Your Brain & May Prevent Alzheimer’s
Yes, deep sleep is essential for preventing Alzheimer’s – and this new study provides a better explanation as to why.
It’s Time to Shift Tactics on Alzheimer’s Disease
After a string of drug failures, researchers are looking beyond amyloid as a target
Why Preventing Alzheimer’s Requires a Holistic Approach
Diet, physical exercise, strong mental health, and spiritual fitness. Here’s how these four factors are the keys to staving off memory loss.
Preventing Cognitive Decline Through Precision Medicine, Lifestyle Changes
Researchers today said that for the first time they have clinical evidence that a series of lifestyle changes and medical interventions can slow cognitive decline from Alzheimer’s or other neurodegenerative diseases.
Healthy Lifestyle Habits Now May Lower Alzheimer’s Risk Later
An estimated 17,000 Delawareans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is only expected to increase over the next several years. This represents 11% of the state’s senior population. Though research is still evolving, growing evidence shows that people can reduce their risk of Alzheimer’s by making key lifestyle changes, including participating in regular physical and mental activity and maintaining good heart health.
New drug for Alzheimer’s disease plus ways to reduce your risk of developing the condition
As China grants conditional approval to a new drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, we tell you about the causes, symptoms and risk factors behind the condition. Here’s how you can reduce of your chance of developing the condition.
Pro Soccer Players Have a Higher Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s, Study Finds
Professional soccer players may have a much higher risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s than the general population, a new study finds.
The Gut Microbiome Could Speed Up the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
The microbes in the gastrointestinal tract influence the immune system and the brain, possibly playing a role in the development of Alzheimer’s
Read more: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/gut-microbiome-could-speed-progression-alzheimers-disease-180973123/#fUKrgYKEJmYzWMsY.99
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Alzheimer’s Disease Boost Brain Health With a Plant-Based Diet
Plant-based foods are beneficial to the brain and may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.