Alzheimer

September marks the 6th annual World Alzheimer’s Day and aims help spread information about this debilitating and often insidious condition, commonly affecting our elders. It is estimated that two out of three people globally do not have an understanding of which Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is. To help do our part, we at Bel Marra ...click here to read more

June marks the beginning of sunshine-filled days and outdoor activities, but it also happens to be Alzheimer’s and brain awareness month. This is a time where the health community bands together to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. At Bel Marra, we want to do our part, so we have provided ...click here to read more

In case you missed it, here is Bel Marra Health’s weekly health news roundup, featuring information on heart disease and heart attack symptoms in women, Alzheimer’s disease, and the benefits of yoga. Can you reverse heart disease? Is it possible to reverse heart disease? Well, we know that regular exercise, stress reduction, watching your weight, ...click here to read more

The MIND diet stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay and has been shown to improve brain health and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. As we age, the threat of developing Alzheimer’s increases. Although the cause of Alzheimer’s disease is still unknown, researchers are working diligently to uncover more information to combat this life-changing ...click here to read more

Marijuana use has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease risk, as researchers recorded low blood flow to the brain among users. There is a strong push in the U.S. to legalize marijuana, but the long-term effects of the drug have been long unknown. The researchers used a sophisticated imaging study known as single photon emission computed ...click here to read more

A non-invasive method to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease has shown promise in detecting the condition early on. The researchers developed a technology that can identify the pathological oligomeric forms of brain tau proteins in blood platelets of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. They uncovered that pathological forms of tau proteins correlate with decreased ...click here to read more

Glaucoma treatment may have potential in helping prevent Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. The study was conducted on rats using the glaucoma drug brimonidine, which is intended to lower ocular pressure. The study uncovered that this drug also reduced the formation of amyloid proteins – which are believed to be linked to Alzheimer’s disease ...click here to read more

Researchers have compared Alzheimer’s and normal brains and uncovered specific brain regions to be targeted for dementia prevention. While memory decline (to a certain degree) has always been seen as a normal part of aging, researchers have uncovered that some seniors – dubbed “supernormals” – are able to maintain their memory way better than their ...click here to read more

A new study has found that patients taking statins – cholesterol-lowering drugs – have a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers from the University of Southern California and University of Arizona analyzed 399,979 men and women and found that those taking statins for two years or more had a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s ...click here to read more

Early signs of Alzheimer’s disease have been found in the brain area associated with memory formation and information processing. The study confirmed that two molecules assumed to contribute to Alzheimer’s pathogenesis were present in the brain area involved in memory formation and information processing. Hopefully, these findings will inform the development of potential new treatment ...click here to read more

New Alzheimer’s disease treatment and prevention opportunity has been recently discovered. In their study on donated brains, the researchers uncovered a correlation between the prevalence of aquaporin-4 (a membrane protein in the brain) among seniors who didn’t have Alzheimer’s disease, compared to those who did. Senior author Jeffrey Iliff explained, “It suggests that aquaporin-4 might ...click here to read more

In Alzheimer’s disease, low bone density may indicate brain degeneration. Reduced bone mineral density is associated with a higher risk of bone fracture, which can lead to a poorer quality of life and increased mortality among Alzheimer’s disease patients. Dr. Christine Dengler-Crish explained, “Measurement of bone density, which is routinely performed in the clinic, could ...click here to read more

Amyloids triggering Alzheimer’s disease can also raise the risk of heart failure risk. Amyloid plaques are indicative of Alzheimer’s disease, but similar deposits can also appear on the heart, too. Senior researcher Dr. Federica del Monte explained, “We found that some forms of heart failure are basically an Alzheimer’s disease in the heart. They basically ...click here to read more

November is Alzheimer’s disease month, so we present our top articles discussing early signs of Alzheimer’s, hallucinations, sleep disorders, eating disorders, and agitation and anxiety, along with other aspects related to Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a growing problem around the world as the population continues to age. Research is continuously underway in order to ...click here to read more