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Stages of vascular dementia and life expectancy of stroke dementia patients
Vascular dementia is a term used to characterize thought processes caused by some sort of brain damage. Here we look specifically at stages of vascular dementia and life expectancy of stroke dementia patients. Vascular dementia means that someone has problems… Read More
Improve memory and boost brain power
Memory loss is a real concern as you age. Current estimates suggest over five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and this number is expected to rise to 16 million by 2050. The majority of patients living with dementia… Read More
Walking over 4,000 steps a day found to improve cognitive ability in adults 60 and older
Memory loss can disrupt a person’s daily life, present challenges with planning or problem solving, and even make it difficult to perform previously familiar tasks. These are all attributes of a condition called Alzheimer’s disease, which affects nearly 5.5… Read More
Education may be the best defense against Alzheimer’s disease
We are all forgetful from time to time, but there are certain things that we would never forget, like the place where we grew up and the faces of the people closest to us. However, this isn’t the case for… Read More
Rare gene variant discovered to protect against Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is estimated to affect 5.5 million Americans today, with numbers expected to increase to 13.8 million by the year 2050. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that destroys a person’s memory and other important memory functions, leading to constant… Read More
Your eyes are the window to your brain
Although there is no cure for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, early detection is still important so that treatments can be put in place to slow down disease progression. Unfortunately, detecting dementia and Alzheimer’s disease isn’t always the easiest and… Read More
Protect your memory with this one activity
It can be scary to think that maybe one day you won’t remember someone’s name, or your own birthday, or who your loved ones are. Unfortunately, as populations continue to grow old, there are more and more people struggling with… Read More
This could increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Bad news for women who experience or who have gone through menopause: research suggests it could increase the risk of Alzheimer’s. The researchers found that metabolic changes occur in perimenopausal women. Two-thirds of Alzheimer’s patients in the U.S. are women.… Read More
10 signs of dementia you need to know about
Memory loss is a growing concern worldwide as populations continue to age. Rates of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are climbing and are expected to double. As we age, there is some normal memory loss that we experience that is harmless.… Read More
National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month 2017: Go Purple for Alzheimer’s Awareness
November has been designated National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. It is a time to spread awareness about this non-degradative disease that affects nearly two million Americans today. To help in this effort, we at Bel Marra have brought you some… Read More
Brain structure may be a protective factor against Alzheimer’s disease
More than five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease; a chronic neurodegenerative disease characterized by difficulty remembering recent events and other cognitive shortcomings. For the most part, the cause of the disease is still mostly unknown. However, a new… Read More
Your lack of sleep is making you sick
How’d you sleep last night? Did you get a peaceful eight hours or were you tossing and turning? Do you have sleep problems on a regular basis? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then your brain is… Read More