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Early Signs & Symptoms
The Surprising Truth: What is Normal Memory Loss Versus Alzheimer's Disease?
"What is normal memory loss?" is a question that is posed, in some form or another, uncountable times per day by an aging public that is beginning to worry about the looming specter of Alzheimer's disease. The ... Read entire article »
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Recognize the Signs of Early Memory Loss in Your Elderly Parent
During the early years of Mom’s mild cognitive impairment with early memory loss she remained fairly independent, living with her husband who eventually required her full-time caregiving. As those demands... Read entire article »
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Separating Fact from Fallacy: Is It Alzheimer's or Aging?
Do you ever catch yourself or a family member saying, “I just can’t remember?” My guess is: probably so! After age 30, we lose approximately 0.8 to 0.9% of our organ reserve each year. This in... Read entire article »
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Early Signs and Symptoms of Dementia: What to Look For
This article outlines some of the early signs and symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Keep in mind that some symptoms can also be attributed to the normal effects of aging or due to factors such as stre... Read entire article »
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New Criteria for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is commonly diagnosed by two sets of criteria: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV-TR), also known as DSM, and The National Institute of Neurolog... Read entire article »
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Types & Causes of Dementias
What's Your Genetic Risk for Alzheimer's Disease?
There has been ongoing debate between the advocates for knowing one's genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease and those who think the information isat best—useless, and—at worst—possibly harmful ... Read entire article »
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5 Truths That Spawned 5 Myths About Alzheimer's & Dementia
Sometimes the truth can be very misleading. This is often the case with complex topics when an "expert" makes a narrow but accurate statement that is subsequently generalized by the lay public, a common occurre... Read entire article »
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The Dementias: Diagnosis, Treatment and Research
The Dementias: Diagnosis, Treatment and Research, 3rd edition, edited by Myron Weiner, MD, and Anne Lipton, MD, PhD, is very useful for professionals dealing with elders in later life. The chapters with practic... Read entire article »
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10 Types of Dementia That Aren't Alzheimer's & How They're Diagnosed
The term dementia is used broadly to describe a condition which is characterized by cognitive decline, but there are many different types of dementia. Although it is usually progressive, properly diagnosing dem... Read entire article »
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What are the 7 Stages of Alzheimer's Disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative condition marked by a progressive decline in cognitive functioning. This decline, often coupled with emotional apathy, affects the individual’s behavior and moo... Read entire article »
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What Causes Alzheimer's Disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain dysfunction. It is just one of several types of progressive memory loss that falls under the label of dementia. The occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease is increasing at ... Read entire article »
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Treating Dementia Symptoms
How Music Therapy Can Help After a Stroke or Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease
Music therapy can have a dramatic effect on people after a stroke or a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. People familiar with Alzheimer's disease know this: memory loss and other effects are retrograde. That i... Read entire article »
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Alzheimer's Disease: Understanding Sundowning Syndrome
In previous articles, I have discussed challenging behaviors in Alzheimer's disease, such as wandering, that cause families distress and result in the patient being institutionalized and in this article I will ... Read entire article »
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5 Truths That Spawned 5 Myths About Alzheimer's & Dementia
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4 Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative disease of the brain that afflicts five million people in the US, and it is a direct or indirect cause of 60% of all dementia. The rate of Alzheimer... Read entire article »
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Gilbert Guide Videos: Clinical Trials & Experimental Treatments
Participating in clinical trials can increase patient options by making new therapies and treatments available. Risks, benefits and side effects of the trials process are explained, as well as various issues fr... Read entire article »
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The Dementias: Diagnosis, Treatment and Research
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Prevention Techniques
Seven Things to Know About Alzheimer's & The Importance of National Alzheimer's Awareness Month
As you may have read elsewhere, November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. But surely, the public is already well aware of this horrible disease. After all, Alzheimer’s has directly affecte... Read entire article »
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Healthy Eating Guidelines to Help You Avoid the Deadly Metabolic Syndrome
Today’s fast-paced lifestyle often means that we struggle to keep up with our families and friends, our jobs, and more. With so much to do, we often forget to take care of ourselves, forgoing exercise, no... Read entire article »
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4 Essential Lifestyle Changes that Can Help Prevent Diabetes, Heart Diseases & Dementia
Many common and sometimes fatal diseases are potentially avoidable. By making small but important changes in your diet and exercise routines, you can have a major impact on your health both now and in the futur... Read entire article »
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What All Women Should Know About Hormone Replacement Therapy, Breast Cancer & Dementia
Recently I abstracted an article that examined the link between hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and breast cancer. Many women have successfully used HRT, also known as hormone therapy, to ease the symptoms of... Read entire article »
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What Causes Alzheimer's Disease?
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Detecting & Improving Your Brain Age
In many ways, technology has made some cognitive functions obsolete. Why memorize a phone number when your BlackBerry can do it for you? Who needs to remember names of contacts, appointments or deadlines when M... Read entire article »
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