Alzheimer

High blood pressure may impair cognitive function, increasing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease

High blood pressure may impair cognitive function, increasing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. There is consistent evidence that chronic high blood pressure can impair cognitive function, affecting memory, thinking abilities, speed of processing, and executive function. According to the expert panel, the contradicting research on the link between high blood pressure and cognitive function points ...click here to read more

Age-related macular degeneration, a leading vision loss cause in elderly, linked to Alzheimer’s disease

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss among the elderly, is also linked to Alzheimer’s disease. A study has revealed that the proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease can accumulate in the retina and damage it. The researchers are hopeful their findings can work to improve treatment methods. Study lead Dr. Arjuna Ratnayaka ...click here to read more

Agitation and anxiety in Alzheimer’s disease: Treatment options for behavioral symptoms of dementia

Agitation and anxiety in Alzheimer’s disease are just some of the possible behavioral symptoms a patient may experience. These symptoms often develop in the later stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Agitation can present itself as verbal or physical outburst, general emotional distress, restlessness, pacing, or even shredding paper. Understanding the root cause of behavioral symptoms in ...click here to read more

Mild cognitive impairment in older adults may improve with computer-based brain training before dementia diagnosis

Mild cognitive impairment in older adults may improve with computer-based brain training before dementia diagnosis. The researchers reviewed over 20 years of research and found that brain training could improve cognitive function, memory, learning, and attention, along with psychosocial functioning (mood and self-perceived quality of life). On the other hand, when data from 12 brain ...click here to read more

In Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive impairment may be improved with probiotics: Study

In Alzheimer’s disease, cognitive impairment may be improved with probiotics. Probiotics have been shown to help aid in other conditions such as IBS, IBD, allergies, colds, and many more. Although researchers have long hypothesized that probiotics may have a positive influence on cognitive health, there was little evidence to support this notion. The idea that ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s disease and hallucinations: Coping with delusions in Alzheimer’s

Delusions and hallucinations are common in the latter stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Delusions are false beliefs, and even though you may provide the patient with evidence to suggest otherwise, they still hold on to their original belief. Delusions can come in a form of a paranoid idea – for example, a patient may believe that ...click here to read more

Heart medications may help treat Alzheimer’s disease by reducing plaque buildup in the brain’s blood vessels

Heart medications may help treat Alzheimer’s disease by reducing plaque buildup in the brain’s blood vessels. Researcher Prof. Magnus Grenegård explained, “You should be careful not to draw any major conclusions from experimental studies, but we have certainly identified an interesting approach worth taking further.” The study revealed how the protein beta-amyloid sticks to the ...click here to read more

Lewy body dementia distinguished from Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease by comparing clinical profiles: Study

Lewy body dementia can be distinguished from Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease by comparing clinical profiles. The study compared 21 patients with Lewy body dementia to 21 Alzheimer’s patients and 21 Parkinson’s disease patients. Patients were matched based on age, gender, education, race, cognitive impairment, and physical impairment, and were compared based on cognitive, functional, ...click here to read more

Loneliness, an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease

A new study suggests that feeling lonely could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers found that seniors with elevated levels of amyloid proteins – a characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease –often feel loneliness more often than individuals with lower amyloid count. Lead researcher Dr. Nancy Donovan explained, “For people who have high levels ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s disease risk may be lowered by treating high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes

Alzheimer’s disease risk may be lowered by treating high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes. The study followed 837 people with mild cognitive impairment which can progress into Alzheimer’s disease. Of the group, 414 participants had at least on vascular risk factor. Participants completed blood testing and medical history questionnaires, along with other tests measuring ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s disease risk may increase with Western diet: Study

Alzheimer’s disease risk may increase with Western diet, according to research findings. The findings of the study uncovered that an unhealthy diet combined with a sedentary lifestyle contributes to as many as 25 percent of Alzheimer’s disease cases. The underlying mechanism of this association is still unclear. For the study, mice were fed a Western-style ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s disease progression may be delayed or slowed with walnut-enriched diet: Study

Alzheimer’s disease progression may be delayed or slowed with walnut-enriched diet. The researchers observed significant improvements in learning skills and memory, a reduction in anxiety, and improvement in motor development in mice who were fed an antioxidant-rich diet which included walnuts. The researchers suggest that the antioxidant levels in walnuts may contribute to protecting the ...click here to read more

Mild cognitive impairment patients with anxiety face faster Alzheimer’s disease progression: Study

Mild cognitive impairment patients with anxiety face faster Alzheimer’s disease progression: Study” width=”300″ height=”200″ />Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients with anxiety face faster Alzheimer’s disease progression. The risk of Alzheimer’s disease in mild cognitive impairment patients with mild, moderate, and severe anxiety was found to increase by 33, 78, and 135 percent, respectively. The researchers ...click here to read more

Alzheimer’s disease stages and progression

Alzheimer’s disease is a condition which gradually steals a person’s memories and abilities. As the disease progresses, a person becomes increasingly forgetful and their ability to care for themselves becomes greatly reduced. It’s important for caregivers to understand the stages and progression of Alzheimer’s disease, so they can better prepare themselves for what is ahead ...click here to read more