Alzheimers Disease

Psoriasis drug may help treat Alzheimer’s disease, according to research findings. The number of people living with dementia is expected to grow exponentially by the year 2050, so there is a pressing need for treatment options for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is one of the most common health problems among the elderly. Researchers at ...click here to read more

Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are among the major causes of disability among the elderly. Nearly 40 million people worldwide suffer from dementia. The disease has a physical, psychological, social, and economic impact on those who have it. If you have been touched by dementia or know someone who has, you know how important it is to prevent. Treating type ...click here to read more

Marijuana has potential for Alzheimer’s disease prevention, and these findings add to the growing body of research on cannabis-based drugs. The findings come from researchers at the Salk Institute who uncovered the preliminary evidence that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other compounds found in marijuana can promote the cellular removal of amyloid beta (a protein associated with ...click here to read more

Old rheumatoid arthritis drug salsalate offers new hope to treat Alzheimer’s disease. The findings come from researchers at the Gladstone Institutes who found that salsalate effectively reverses tau-related dysfunction in an animal model of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). The drug also effectively prevented the accumulation of tau in the brain (characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease) and protected ...click here to read more

In Parkinson’s disease (PD), dementia risk does not increase with anticholinergic drugs. Other studies have found a greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia associated with the anticholinergic drugs used to treat pain, bladder dysfunction, and mood. In Parkinson’s disease, anticholinergic drugs are used to improve motor and non-motor symptoms, and even though there ...click here to read more

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) risk is high in seniors and continues to rise, prompting researchers to believe that it may initiate Alzheimer-like neurodegeneration. Traumatic brain injury is a major cause of death and disability in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Daily, 138 Americans die from TBIs, while many ...click here to read more

A link between Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease has been found, and a possible vaccine targets Alzheimer-like characteristics. A study found that individuals with Down syndrome who survive into adulthood face added challenges, like an increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Down syndrome has many similarities to Alzheimer’s disease, and one of those similarities ...click here to read more

January is Alzheimer’s disease awareness month in Canada and so we here at Bel Marra Health wanted to bring you our top articles in regards to early detection, prevention and even discuss the MIND diet. As our population continues to grow we see more and more Alzheimer disease cases and so it may be common ...click here to read more

Pomegranate extract has been shown to have disease-fighting polyphenols, which research has found may be able to ward off Alzheimer’s disease. Although the researchers knew about pomegranate’s powers, they were unsure as to which molecules assisted in its brain-saving capabilities. They uncovered that the responsible compounds were urolithins, which are created in the gut when ...click here to read more

A common prostate cancer treatment has been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The research was led by Stanford University School of Medicine and the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. The research reviewed electronic medical records of prostate cancer patients, and researchers found the risk of Alzheimer’s disease was nearly doubled ...click here to read more

A sniff test may prove effective as a method for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. A recent study suggests that a poor sense of smell could be an indicator of cognitive impairment and early dementia. Researchers found that seniors who performed poorly on the sniff test were more likely to show signs of memory loss within 3.5 ...click here to read more

A new study has found that changes in humor can be an early sign of dementia. The findings come from the University College London, where researchers found that if humor becomes darker over time, it is an early sign of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). This type of dementia is characterized by changes in behavior, and these ...click here to read more

A new study revealed that the brain’s immune system could be harnessed to fight off Alzheimer’s disease. It would be able to clear up amyloid plaques, which are a staple in Alzheimer’s disease. The findings come from the University of Rochester Medical Center. Lead author of the study, M. Kerry O’Banion, M.D., Ph.D., said, “This research ...click here to read more

Prior to an Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis, benzodiazepines and related drugs are commonly used and become more even more common after diagnosis. The research comes from the University of Eastern Finland. Benzodiazepines are a line of drugs used for sleep or anxiolytic purposes. Use of benzodiazepines becomes more common in those with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s ...click here to read more