When an elderly loved one has Alzheimer’s Disease, there are often many other health considerations that need to be taken into account other than just dementia. For example, a recent study found that the use of Benzodiazepines and other … [Read more...]
More Information on Cause of Alzheimer’s Uncovered
You might have heard that the molecule called TREM2 is often associated with Alzheimer’s disease. For a while, scientists have believed that when this molecule is mutated, Alzheimer’s and other degenerative diseases involving cognitive … [Read more...]
More Advances in the Field of Alzheimer’s Treatment
A new angle has emerged in the field of treating Alzheimer’s disease. In a newly published research article, a scientific advancement in the field of Alzheimer’s was announced. A membrane protein referred to as aquaporin-4 has been found to … [Read more...]
Learning More About Treating Dementia
In the past, certain immunotherapy techniques for treating Alzheimer’s disease have proven to be ineffective in some individuals, while the same methods are working for others. This has caused a lot of confusion amongst researchers and … [Read more...]
Can Diet Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
You might know that a lot of the food that we eaten in our Western diet is unhealthy, but new research shows that a Western-style diet may actually risk the chance of having Alzheimer’s disease later on in life. The data indicated that … [Read more...]
Men and Women Show Alzheimer’s Differently
If diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease in its earliest stages wasn’t already hard enough, new studies are finding evidence that men and women show different symptoms when the disease is first beginning. This newest study shows that men lose … [Read more...]
Living with Alzheimer’s Disease
Having parents that suffer from Alzheimer’s disease is one of the hardest things that you will go through. This sort of dementia is not like any other disease, and watching what it does to your loved one both mentally and physically is a … [Read more...]
The Link Between Alzheimer’s and Gum Disease
A new study out of the University of Southampton has revealed a link between the cognitive decline of Alzheimer’s disease patients and gum disease. The link between these two things is most likely because of the fact that those with … [Read more...]
Discerning Different Dementia Types
Many researchers are finding that doctors are quick to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease when dementia is present, even if Alzheimer’s isn’t necessarily the correct diagnosis. While Alzheimer’s is the most prevalent type of dementia, it isn’t … [Read more...]
Testing an Alzheimer’s Vaccine
What do Down syndrome (DS) and Alzheimer’s disease have to do with each other? Apparently, a lot more than first thought. Researchers are beginning a study at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine that will target … [Read more...]
Dealing with Alzheimer’s Conflicts
One of the sad facts of Alzheimer’s disease is that it can cause conflicts within the families that are attempting to care for a loved one suffering from this disease. Alzheimer’s in itself is a very difficult disease to treat, but one of … [Read more...]
New Alzheimer’s Study
An interesting new Alzheimer’s study that looked at alcohol consumption and Alzheimer’s disease found that moderate drinking reduced the risk of early death in those suffering from this disease. Drinking more than this, or drinking less … [Read more...]