Alzheimer’s disease can be predicted through circadian rhythm disruptions
Alzheimer’s disease can be predicted even in people with intact memories if disruptions are observed in their circadian rhythm. Circadian rhythm refers to our internal body...
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Is anxiety an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease?
A new study has produced information suggesting that there could be an association between anxiety and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The connection was found between elevated amyloid...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...