A new study found that there was a link between people that had been diagnosed with chronic stress or depression and their likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease later on in life. The study revealed that people with a … [Read more...]
The Relationship Between Iron and Alzheimer’s
Scientists don’t have an answer when it comes to the direct causes of Alzheimer’s disease. However, they are getting closer to this. Recently, a new study revealed that a build up of iron in the body contributes to some of the cell death … [Read more...]
Ongoing Education and Dementia
Keeping your brain active has been shown to be an extra line of defense when it comes to fighting Alzheimer’s disease. This seems to be true both when it comes to preventing the disease in those that do not have it and in … [Read more...]
How Can Intermittent Fasting Help Seniors?
You may have heard of intermittent fasting before. It’s one of the most effective diet and weight loss strategies out there. It also happens to have some implications for senior that have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s … [Read more...]
New Advancements in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease
There’s no cure for Alzheimer’s disease right now, but that doesn’t mean that progress isn’t being made in the fight against it. Alzheimer's disease is a progressively debilitating neurological condition. It impacts millions of … [Read more...]
Alzheimer’s and Fighting Chronic Pain
A new research project indicates that people with Alzheimer’s disease experience chronic pain in a different way than people without dementia do. Unfortunately, it is already hard to get an accurate idea of what pain looks like when someone … [Read more...]
Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s
If you have a loved one that has Alzheimer’s disease, then you have experienced firsthand the difficulty that comes along with this. Alzheimer’s presents a unique set of struggles for the individual that is suffering from the disease–memory … [Read more...]
A New Diagnosis Method for Alzheimer’s?
A new study looks at changes in the brain caused by Alzheimer’s and how doctors can recognize and diagnose the disease. Hopefully, this will lead to earlier diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and provide better long term outcomes for those suffering … [Read more...]
Proteins, RNA, and Alzheimer’s Disease
Over the last several years, our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease has grown by a considerable amount. New research coming from Drexel University hopes to expand upon that understanding so that researchers can better treat the disease in … [Read more...]
What is an Inflammatory Trigger?
Recently, a new study was published discussing a new clue in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease: inflammatory triggers. An inflammatory trigger is an event or substance that triggers inflammation within the body. When it … [Read more...]
What is Alzheimer’s Disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disease that impacts cognitive functioning. It involves the accumulation of amyloid plaque within the brain that ultimately causes brain cells to die. Memory is typically one of the first things that is … [Read more...]
Why Does Alzheimer’s Progress Rapidly at Times?
Alzheimer’s disease can look very differently from case to case. In some people, Alzheimer’s progresses slowly and the person suffering from it can live a high quality of life for years before a noticeable negative decline occurs. In other … [Read more...]
