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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 affected approximately 1 in every...Read entire article »

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Healthy Eating Guidelines to Help You Avoid the Deadly Metabolic Syndrome

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...Read entire article »

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4 Essential Lifestyle Changes that Can Help Prevent Diabetes, Heart Diseases & Dementia

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...Read entire article »

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What All Women Should Know About Hormone Replacement Therapy, Breast Cancer & Dementia

4 Essential Lifestyle Changes that Can Help Prevent Diabetes, Heart Diseases & 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 menopause....Read entire article »

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What Causes Alzheimer's Disease?

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 a very...Read entire article »

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Detecting & Improving Your Brain Age

Detecting & Improving Your Brain AgeIn 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 Microsoft...Read entire article »

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New Research Creates Hope for the Alzheimer’s Community

New Research Creates Hope for the Alzheimer’s Community As this year is the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Alzheimer’s—and November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, I decided to highlight just a few of the small steps—and even leaps—made in dementia...Read entire article »

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