Alzheimers Disease

As we age a certain level of memory loss is expected. This happens because the connections between our brain cells get weaker. There is a big difference between simple forgetfulness and serious memory loss though.  In the United States over 5 million people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. The majority of these cases are 65-year olds ...click here to read more

Almost half of Americans over the age of 85 suffer from Alzheimer’s disease so it is obvious that the biggest risk factor for developing the disease is aging. In some families, several cases are seen so scientists believe that there is a hereditary factor to the illness known for robbing people of their memory. We ...click here to read more

It’s like the old adage “if you don’t use it, you lose it” When your mind isn’t active there is a good chance it will lose its functionality. If this happens, it becomes easier for people, especially in their later years to succumb to the effects of memory loss and even Alzheimer’s disease. There has ...click here to read more

As the population ages in North America, the number of cases of Alzheimer’s disease is also going to rise. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in the older population. It is an irreversible, progressive, brain disease that destroys memory and thinking skills and is eventually fatal. There is currently no cure for ...click here to read more

Medical experts say it is an illness that often goes undiagnosed in the early stages. Unfortunately, the problem of Dementia is not going away; there is no cure, and cases are expected to triple by 2050. According to the World Health Organization close to 36 million people around the globe live with dementia. Dementia is ...click here to read more

Recent research has shed some light on dementia, particularly in regards to when it is most likely to happen, and the results are very interesting. The two studies, published in the April issue of Neurology have reported that a person’s memory declines at a faster rate in the last 2 ½ years of life than ...click here to read more

B12, which is also referred to as cobalamin, is an essential water-soluble vitamin. B12 is required for healthy red blood cells, DNA synthesis, cell replication, fatty acid metabolism, amino acid synthesis and a healthy nervous system. In addition, recent research conducted at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, has found that B12 also plays a ...click here to read more

As we get older, many of us begin to forget things.  Memory loss associated with aging is nothing to be concerned about, however, dementia is cause for concern.  Dementia is a loss of brain function that is caused by a number of diseases.  Dementia negatively affects an individual’s memory, thinking, language, judgement and behaviour. Alzheimer’s ...click here to read more

We know that it’s important to keep your body active. But now scientific researchers are posing an argument for keeping your mind just as active. They are saying a diet of mental stimulation may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease. Research scientists at the University of California have discovered that people who read and play ...click here to read more

There’s yet another reason for smokers to consider quitting. New research indicates that there are more benefits in attempting to quit smoking than may have been originally thought. A recent study shows patients who used a nicotine patch experienced improvements in their long-term memory capabilities and other cognitive areas. The study conducted by the Vanderbilt ...click here to read more

What is one of the best ways to save your brain?  New research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that regular physical activity may be the best answer.  In short, a quick jog may help to fend off dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia that is ...click here to read more

It’s one of the top 10 causes of death in North America.  So it makes sense that everything possible is being done to try and slow down or prevent this progressive form of dementia. Prevention could be as easy as making a few alterations to your diet. Researchers with the University of Pittsburg Medical Center ...click here to read more

Fish belongs in the category of foods that make you  smarter. But, according to a brand new study, it also  belongs in the brain protection category. Because people  who eat fish, cooked in these two ways, may be reducing  their risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers found that people who eat baked or broiled  fish every ...click here to read more