Alzheimer's Disease

Caffeine Can Treat Memory Loss In Alzheimer's Patients
by eNotAlone.com
According to Dr. Gary Arendash, an American neuroscientist, drinking at least three large cups of coffee per day could reduce the risk of memory loss in Alzheimer's disease patients and even reverse the condition.

Mediterranen Diet Is Beneficial For Memory
by eNotAlone.com
People who eat Mediterranean-style diet, which is rich in fish, olive oil, vegetables, legumes, fruits, cereals, and unsaturated fatty acids, have much less chance to develop mild cognitive impairment, sometimes called as borderline dementia

Drinking Coffee: Cons And Pros
by eNotAlone.com
Did you know that 3 cups of coffee a day bring a huge positive effect to your brain and body? Well, according to researchers from Finland and Sweden, they really do. Drinking coffee in moderate amounts in your mid-life improves the work of human brain

Alzheimer's Research: Potential for Prevention, Earlier Detection
by National Institute of Health
An estimated 4.5 million older people currently have Alzheimer's disease, and researchers predict that by 2050 the number could nearly triple to 13.2 million. But several promising recent developments in the study of Alzheimer's disease may one day lead

Detecting Alzheimer's Disease: Research Aims for Earlier Diagnosis
by National Institute of Health
Do you ever forget where you put your car keys or what you were supposed to pick up at the grocery store? You might worry that these memory lapses, or 'senior moments,' could be an early sign of Alzheimer's disease (AD), an irreversible brain illness.

Aging and Memory Loss : Alzheimer's disease, Multi-infarct dementia
by National Institute on Aging
Alzheimer's disease also causes serious memory problems. The signs of Alzheimer's disease begin slowly and get worse over time. This is because nerve cell changes in the brain cause large numbers of brain cells to die.

Alzheimer's Disease : Inside the Human Brain
by National Institute on Aging
The brain is a remarkable organ. Seemingly without any effort, it allows us to carry out every element of our daily lives. It manages many of the body functions that happen without our knowledge or direction, such as breathing, blood circulation

Alzheimer's Disease : The Impact and Mystery
by National Institute on Aging
Alzheimer's is an irreversible, progressive brain disease that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, eventually even the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. Although the risk of developing AD increases with age - in most people with AD

Alzheimer's Disease and Genes
by National Institute on Aging
Scientists do not yet fully understand what causes Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the more they learn about AD, the more they become aware of the important function genes play in the development of this devastating disease.

Multi-Infarct Dementia
by National Institute on Aging
Serious forgetfulness, mood swings, and other behavioral changes are not a normal part of aging. They may be caused by poor diet, lack of sleep, or too many medicines, for example. Feelings of loneliness, boredom, or depression also can cause forgetfulnes

Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
by National Institute on Aging
These days, it seems that newspapers, magazines, and TV are full of stories about ways to stay healthy, eat right, and keep fit. Lots of people are concerned about staying healthy as they get older.

Acute Hospitalization and Alzheimer's Disease
by National Institute on Aging
A new environment filled with strange sights, odors and sounds, a change in the daily routine, medications and tests, and the disease process itself can all be factors that increase confusion, anxiety and agitation in a hospitalized individual

Alzheimer's Disease - Safety Tips
by National Institute on Aging
Caring for a person with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a challenge that calls upon the patience, creativity, knowledge, and skills of each caregiver. We hope that this booklet will help you cope with some of these challenges and develop creative solutions

Facts: Alzheimer's Disease Medications
by National Institute on Aging
Five prescription drugs currently are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat people who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Treating the symptoms of AD can provide patients with comfort, dignity, and independence

Caring for a Person with Alzheimer's Disease
by National Institute on Aging
Caring for a person with Alzheimer's disease at home is a difficult task. Basic activities of daily living - eating, talking, sleeping, finding things to do - are often hard to manage for both the person with Alzheimer's and the caregiver.

Understanding Alzheimer's Disease
by National Institute on Aging
Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia among older people. It involves the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language

Alzheimer's : New Drug Developmen, Risk Factors, Eluding Alzheimer's
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Scientists have isolated enzymes called secretases, which are thought to lead to the formation of beta-amyloid. Secretases are categorized as proteases, the same type of enzymes that are targeted by protease inhibitors to treat AIDS.

Alzheimer's : Delaying the Disease, Anti-inflammatory Drugs, Antioxidants
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Some studies hint that a variety of existing drugs and supplements may be useful in delaying AD or stopping its progression. These studies are preliminary, and their findings would need to be demonstrated in adequately designed and conducted studies

Alzheimer's : Diagnosing and Treating the Symptoms and the Disease
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
There is no cure for AD, but there are drugs to treat some of the symptoms. The Food and Drug Administration has approved four prescription drugs for people with mild-to-moderate AD: Cognex (tacrine), Aricept (donepezil), Exelon (rivastigmine), and Reminy

Alzheimer's: A Disease of the Brain
by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Health care costs for the roughly 4.5 million Americans with Alzheimer's disease (AD) exceed $100 billion a year, according to the Alzheimer's Association. As baby boomers age during the next few decades, the number of victims and the dollar costs of care