Category: alzheimers-disease

Although they’ve been used for centuries, essential oils have surged in popularity in the past few years. Their benefits range from stress relief and mental clarity to easing muscle aches and pains. Essential oils are considered a complementary therapy, which means they are used in addition to standard medical care, not in place of it.… Continue reading What Essential Oils Are Good for Alzheimer's Disease?

An analysis of a large insurance-record database of more than seven million Americans has found that Viagra may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s dementia by almost 70 percent. In the study, published in the journal Nature Aging this month, a team of researchers from the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio relied on computational methodology to identify… Continue reading Viagra May Significantly Cut Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds

Tony Gonzales is proud of his heritage as a third-generation Mexican American, but it wasn’t until he was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment in 2021, at age 47, that he learned that Hispanic Americans are at higher risk for cognitive decline compared with those of other racial and ethnic groups. In fact, they’re 1.5 times… Continue reading 2 Hispanic Americans Speak Out About Dementia

There is renewed hope in the battle to fight Alzheimer’s disease, thanks to an experimental new drug. Results from a phase 2 clinical trial show that the medication, an antibody called BAN2401, slowed the progression of the disease and increased cognitive performance. Drugmakers Biogen and Eisai presented details about the clinical trial yesterday, July 25,… Continue reading New Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Promise in Trial

Alzheimer’s disease, a brain disorder that affects more than 5 million Americans, erodes the ability to think, reason, and remember. As dementia progresses and mild symptoms become more severe, difficulties using language intensify, making it harder for people with the disease to express their thoughts, wishes, and feelings to others. But there are strategies that… Continue reading Communicating With Someone Who Has Alzheimer's Disease

It might be easy to think that music therapy for Alzheimer’s dementia is well-intentioned and kindhearted, certainly, but ultimately not all that helpful against such a destructive disease. But there’s an enormous amount of anecdotal evidence that music therapy can significantly help many people with Alzheimer’s, with research beginning to confirm these observations and analyzing… Continue reading The Power of Music Therapy for Alzheimer and Dementia Care

Whether you’ve been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, are caring for someone who has the condition, or have an interest in the disease for some other reason, chances are you’ll sometimes come across terms that are new to you. The following is a quick alphabetical guide to the terminology you may need to know as you… Continue reading Speaking Alzheimer's: A Glossary of Common Terms

If you ignore your blood sugar and cholesterol levels early in adulthood, you may miss out on opportunities to minimize your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease down the line. A low level of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol — the “good” kind that reduces the risk of heart disease by clearing blood vessels of fats… Continue reading Some Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s May Show Up in Your Thirties

Short sessions of high-intensity exercise may be just the thing to keep the brain healthy. The scientists behind a recent study in New Zealand found that about six minutes of intensive physical activity performed on a regular basis may provide protection from age-related cognitive decline. Vigorous activity may not only delay the onset of Alzheimer's… Continue reading Quick High-Intensity Exercise May Protect the Brain

Need another reason not to pick your nose or aggressively pluck hairs that can sprout in there? A new study in mice offers some preliminary evidence that these habits might indirectly help increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. The mouse study, published in Scientific Reports, found that Chlamydia pneumoniae bacteria can easily travel along a… Continue reading New Research Links Inhaled Bacteria to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk