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...abuela," he says. Early Alzheimer's can manifest itself in different ways, says Darby Morhardt of Northwestern University's Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago. Though everyone occasionally blanks, some lapses are more cause for concern. Forgetting names...
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USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2010-03-09-alzheimersstats09_ST_N.htm?csp=34
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...three types of Alzheimer's disease that are known are: Early-onset which is a relatively rare form of Alzheimer's disease. Early onset Alzheimer's is where someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's before they reach 65 years of age. Early onset Alzheimer's occurs...
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Associated Content
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2767052/information_on_the_types_of_alzheimers.html
The Black Theatre Workshop tells www.watchmojo.com about their production of 'Swan Song of Maria,' a play which explores the effects of Alzheimer's disease.
eyebitetv Presents: Sympathy for Delicious premiere at Sundance Film Festival. Orlando Bloom searches for words. Celebrity guests include Juliette Lewis, director of the movie Mark Ruffalo and Christopher Thornton. PARK CITY, UTAH. Saturday, January 23rd, 2010. For more celebrity clips, please check out eyebite.tv
From His Window, from the Life in the Years initiative to help fight Alzheimer's and bring awareness to the issues faced by our nation's elderly. You can get more info at www.lifeintheyears.org. Our thanks to John Smith for writing such a beautiful song. ( free download at http ).
Deaths from Alzheimer's disease have risen nearly 50 percent. Katie Couric reports that although there is not a cure for Alzheimer's, there is hope.
Over 5 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. In 2050, that number is expected to rise to as many as 16 million. Dr. Jon lapook reports on how the US will cope.
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... PHILIPPI -- The Barbour County Sheriff's Department recently started Project Lifesaver to help people with autism, Alzheimer's Disease and other cognitive disabilities. c/o Barbour County Deputy Reserve Unit 8 North Main Street Philippi, WV 26416 Sheriff...
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WBOY-TV
http://www.wboy.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=72747
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...improving, preventing, or delaying cognitive impairment associated with aging and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer disease," the authors write. "Indeed, in the United States and particularly in Europe, Gingko biloba is perhaps the most widely...
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Consumer Affairs
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/12/gingko_memory.html
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...THV reported to you Tuesday night that Cunningham, who suffers from Alzheimer's Disease, wandered away from his home around 11 p.m. Monday night. Deputies say they are looking into a report about someone seeing a elderly man walking down a road in the county....
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KTHV
http://www.todaysthv.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=96874
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...taking drugs to slow or stop the disease's progression. Morris and his colleagues have previously found evidence that Alzheimer's disease harms the brain for years before it is diagnosed. The Prevention Research Center in St. Louis is launching a multinational...
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Belleville News-Democrat
http://www.bnd.com/yourlife/story/1070055.html
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...hope of improving, preventing, or delaying cognitive impairment associated with aging and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer disease," the authors write. "Indeed, in the United States and particularly in Europe, G biloba is perhaps the most widely...
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PhysOrg.com
http://www.physorg.com/news181327170.html
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...intelligence. Games like chess are known to boost the brain's overall health and longevity and additionally facilitate those with alzheimer's re-learn several latent attainments. Close Type in your e-mail address below to receive an automated...
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Associated Content
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2531729/boost_your_intelligence_by_playing.html
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...Hoe, PhD, a research scientist in the department of neuroscience. "One strategy to counteract development of Alzheimer's disease is to maintain balance in APP protein expression in order to prevent production of Abeta." This research was funded by grants from...
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Science Daily
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091018171806.htm
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...award of Recovery Act funds to many dedicated, hardworking scientists committed to advancing scientific discovery into Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairment," said NIA Director Richard J. Hodes, M.D. "Over the next two years, the recipients will use...
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Alzheimer's Association
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlzheimersAssociationNews/~3/vxcJMo2UBqA/nia-23a.htm
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In an episode of "Mad Men" earlier this season, a character with some major health issues — stroke and dementia — mysteriously smelled oranges while eating chocolate ice cream. Shortly after, the man dies while standing in line at the A&P.
Was the
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MSNBC
http://bodyodd.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2009/11/10/4380036-phantom-smells-may-be-a-sign-of-trouble
Three bold new research programmes focusing on devastating neurodegenerative diseases - Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and motor neurone disease - have received major funding from the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council. In this short interview, we meet Professor Peter St George-Hyslop, University of Cambridge, who elaborates on the history and effects of Alzheimer's disease and how he and his international team hope to tackle it in the next five years.
Three bold new research programmes focusing on devastating neurodegenerative diseases - Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and motor neurone disease - have received major funding from the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council. In this short interview, we meet Professor Peter St George-Hyslop, University of Cambridge, who elaborates on the history and effects of Alzheimer's disease and how he and his international team hope to tackle it in the next five years.
Short #D animation on alzheimer's disease
Speaking at the Minnesota Medical Foundation Annual Dinner, renowned actress Kate Mulgrew shares the poignant story of her mother's battle with Alzheimer's disease and what she learned about the virtues of living generously. Recorded at the University of Minnesota, October 26, 2009.
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...risk of getting age-related brain diseases like Alzheimer's," says Gary Arendash, PhD, research professor at the Florida Alzheimer's Disease Research Center in Tampa. Here are 10 changes you can make right away. 1. Become a World TravelerYou might think of...
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WomansDay.com
http://www.womansday.com/Content/Health/10-Brain-Boosting-Habits
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...build-up in younger mice. The sticky brain plaques formed by the abnormal accumulation of beta amyloid are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. But don't use a single study as an excuse to yak away on your cellphone before getting all the facts: More education...
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Miami Herald
http://www.miamiherald.com/1265/story/1243021.html
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...their families and carers worldwide. ADI, supported by our member associations around the world, launched the new Global Alzheimer's Disease Charter on World Alzheimer's Day in 2008. You can read the Charter and sign the petition to support it at www.globalcharter.org. The...
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Seattle Post Intelligencer
http://blog.seattlepi.com/witnessingalzheimers/archives/179769.asp?source=rss
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Are you concerned about memory loss, thinking skills, or behavior changes—in yourself, or in a loved one? If so, consider seeing your doctor. You may be seeing early signs of Alzheimer's disease.
For people with Alzheimer's disease or related dementia,
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Associated Content
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2174505/alzheimers_disease_the_importance_of.html
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...resemble early-stage dementia. In fact, he told me he has had experiences of trying to set up a clinical trial for Alzheimer's Disease, only to discover that candidates referred by their physicians actually suffered clinical depression, not AD at all. Treating...
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Seattle Post Intelligencer
http://blog.seattlepi.com/witnessingalzheimers/archives/178588.asp?source=rss
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...Association's 2009 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures, today there are more than 5 million Americans with Alzheimer's disease and this number is expected to grow to as many as 16 million by mid-century. People with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias...
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Alzheimer's Association
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlzheimersAssociationNews/~3/NnuzDrKLOu4/news_and_events_senator_kennedy.asp
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Alzheimer's Disease can be a devastating illness for the patient and the patient's family, taking a physical and emotional toll on the way to a debilitating end. However, due to an increasing understanding and deeper study of the condition, there
are
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Associated Content
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2107005/causes_and_prevention_of_alzheimers.html
Scientists are trying to find out whether exercise and diet can preserve memory in old age. Experts predict more than 106 million people will suffer from Alzheimer's disease by 2050. Many will need nursing care. voa's Carol Pearson tells us about the latest research.
Brain Tips Against Aging, Alzheimers Disease & Dementia Abbi gives you tips to keep your brain healthy and alert despite aging. These are tips to help prevent or minimize the effects of Alzheimers Disease symptoms & Dementia. Take care of you brain to avoid early onset Alzheimers, and dont need a test for to catch the early signs, need treatment or Alzheimers drugs. Music By Jimmy Gelhaar www.jimmyg.us http youtube.com Copyright 2009 Target Public Media. All Rights Reserved.
A brief user friendly description of what happens when the Parietal Lobes are affected in dementia. Your comments and suggestions would be appreciated! This is an excerpt from the DementiaEd DVD 'You're the Expert: The Relationship Between Brain and Behaviour' which is available from the Dementia Services Development Centre, University of Stirling at their dementia resource shop www.dementiashop.co.uk (www.dementiashop.co.uk Also available is the DementiaEd DVD 'Challenging Behaviour in Dementia' You are free to copy and distribute these videos for non-profitable purposes. All DVDs profits support our carer education activities.
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...mouse models to assess the effects of dimebolin on beta amyloid and other brain proteins known to be related to Alzheimer's disease. Beta amyloid is a protein that is the main constituent of amyloid plaques found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease....
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Alzheimer's Association
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlzheimersAssociationNews/~3/snPuev7YXUs/2010_release_071509_130am.asp
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...2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2009) in Vienna. The National Institute on Aging's (NIA) Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI), data from which forms the basis of these three studies, is a $60 million, 5-year, public-private...
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Alzheimer's Association
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlzheimersAssociationNews/~3/Edh4TzOZ8ng/2010_release_071409_130am.asp
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...and stroke. The current analysis involved 17,257 participants 60 and older who had not been diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer's disease in 1995. Over the next 12 years, 1,551 of them were diagnosed with dementia. Of those, 281, or 18%, had taken statins...
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Alzheimer's Association
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlzheimersAssociationNews/~3/5ZfeFpJZhGY/statin-drugs-may-cut-dementia-risk
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...as we age, according to new research reported today at the Alzheimer's Association 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2009) in Vienna. "We can't do anything about aging or family history, but research continues to show us that there...
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Alzheimer's Association
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlzheimersAssociationNews/~3/U-_HH-8sosw/2010_release_071409_845am.asp
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...of the 21st century, and save future generations from this progressive and fatal disease." Lifetime Achievement Awards in Alzheimer's Disease Research Henry Wisniewski, MD, PhD, Khalid Iqbal, PhD, and Bengt Winblad, MD, PhD, were the founders of ICAD in 1988....
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Alzheimer's Association
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlzheimersAssociationNews/~3/-gJ8TpP5XpM/2010_release_071309_130am.asp
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...NSF and the U.S. Pharmacopeia. Taking DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, does not appear to benefit people with mild and moderate Alzheimer's disease, according to new government-funded research presented today. However, another study by a supplement maker in healthy...
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Alzheimer's Association
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlzheimersAssociationNews/~3/_4bpr2rkwZk/2009-07-12-DHA-supplements-Alzheimers_N.htm
"Pieces of our Minds," a poem by Frances Shani Parker, is an excerpt from "Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes," her nationally endorsed book. With poems, stories, and general information, "Becoming Dead Right" explores hospice care, urban nursing homes, caregiving, dementia, death preparations, and bereavement. Strategies for improving eldercare and nursing homes are examined. This groundbreaking book is published by Loving Healing Press. Author's Website: www.FrancesShaniParker.com Author's Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog hospiceandnursinghomes.blogspot.com Book Praise "This may be Ms. Parkers greatest gift to her readers bringing to life people and events that are indeed so often invisible. This book is truly a gift. The writing is eloquent and powerful, and the stories are instructive and lasting." Dr. Peter A. Lichtenberg, Director, Institute of Gerontology, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan "This book is filled with poetry, stories, wisdom and common sense that can help boomers, students, caregivers and policy makers understand their own aging and realize that our society can - and should - make important changes that can ensure safe, dignified, individualized care at the end of our lives." Alice Hedt - Executive Director, National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform "The second part of the book is about what we as individuals and as a society must do to improve things for those who are dying. I particularly enjoyed the ...
Outlook show about the Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute on the campus of West Virginia University. Clinical trials will begin this summer on a drug the Institute has shown to have great potential as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease.
This is the final part of the Prevention and Reversal of Alzheimer's Disease presentation. This covers cognitive testing (professional and at-home), contact information for Steve Fowkes and CERI, and supplemental slides on possible zinc toxicity and root-canal teeth.
This movie describes the development of Alzheimer's disease at a molecular level. It shows the very important role of the amyloid-beta peptides in the generation of deadly plaques in the brain. It is proposed by the research of professor Patrick C. Fraering who is head of the laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Alzheimer's Disease at the Life Science department and Brain Mind Institute of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne - EPFL. Professor Patrick Fraering's lab website is at: fraering-lab.epfl.ch The graphics and sound engineering is done by the Visualbiotech team with help of its rendering and simulation system called bioinspire. Visualbiotech engineers: Pablo de Heras Ciechomski Robin Mange website: www.visualbiotech.ch Music is composed by Kevin Macleod incompetech.com We hope you learned something new!
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Chances are, you or someone you know has or will be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. As we continue to actively search and hope for a cure for Alzheimer's disease, those affected by it need to know the best ways to care for someone with Alzheimer's
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Associated Content
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1835465/alzheimers_disease_caring_for_a_loved.html
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...disease has joined cancer as the word that people do not want to utter aloud for fear it might happen to them. Alzheimer's disease is second only to cancer as the illness we worry most about getting. Ironically, the projected number of new cases of Alzheimer's...
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The News-Press
http://www.news-press.com/article/20090518/HEALTH/905190305/1051/RSS05
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Antonina Stepovy has experienced great joy in the life she shared with her husband Jack and their daughter Sophia. And she has endured great sorrow, including the extermination of her Ukrainian parents during the Russian Revolution, the deaths of Jack
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Healthzone.ca
http://www.healthzone.ca/health/article/629746
Behavioral challenges in persons with Alzheimers Disease often lead to poor clinical outcomes and increased suffering for patients and families. In this presentation, Dr. Ladson Hinton, of UC Davis provides an overview of the range of behavioral problems in persons with Alzheimerss Disease and related disorders, the assessment of behavioral problems, non-pharmacological approaches to behavior management, pros and cons of medication use in treating behavioral problems. The emphasis is on current treatment guidelines and practical approaches for the busy primary care clinician. Series: UC Grand Rounds [3/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 15983]
John Q. Trojanowski, MD, PhD, and Virginia MY. Lee, PhD, MBA, lead efforts to understand Alzheimer's disease, other dementias, Parkinsons, ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease), and related neurological disorders at the University of Pennsylvania Center for Neurodegenerative Disease Research (CNDR).
Research Report: Alzheimer's Disease. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University make exciting discoveries in Alzheimer's Disease. Cleveland, Ohio.
There are three primary stages of Alzheimer's disease, including a mild, moderate and severe stage. Find out how memory loss increases throughout the stages of Alzheimer's disease with helpful information in this free video on Alzheimer's disease.
The field of Alzheimers Disease research is rapidly evolving. Dr. Charles decarli, Director of UC Davis Alzheimers Disease Center, provides an overview of recent scientific developments in Alzheimers Disease research and their relevance for clinicians. Topics covered include: the role of vascular disease in the pathogenesis of Alzheimers Disease, assessment and management of mild cognitive impairment, and use of cognitive enhancers in persons with Alzheimers Disease and related dementias. Series: UC Grand Rounds [2/2009] [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 15982]
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...with higher total and LDL, or "bad," cholesterol levels and diabetes had a more rapid cognitive decline after developing Alzheimer's disease. The study "provides further evidence for the role of vascular risk factors in the course of Alzheimer's disease,"...
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Alzheimer's Association
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/AlzheimersAssociationNews/~3/TRwPossqIoM/Article.asp
Kate Mulgrew at New York's 24th Annual Mayoral Conference on Alzheimer's Disease brought to you by the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation www.alzinfo.org.
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