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Alzheimer’s Overview

Alzheimer’s is a heartbreaking neurological disease that affects the older population. According to WebMD: “Alzheimer’s disease is a condition in which nerve cells in the brain die, making it difficult...

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Who is at risk for Alzheimer’s disease?

There are many known risk factors of Alzheimer’s disease, unfortunately, there equally as many misconceptions circulating around these risk factors as well. A recently published article on...

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New Studies Link Three Genes to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

Scientists are still trying to fully understand the cause or causes of Alzheimer’s disease; fortunately, while they can’t seem to identify any specific causes they have made progress in identifying...

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Muscle Weakness Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk in Seniors

According to a new study, elderly people with weak muscles may be at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease. NorthShore University HealthSystem covered a recent study conducted by Rush University...

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Alzheimer’s Disease

According to NorthShore University HealthSystem, Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of mental decline, also known as dementia. This disorder damages the brain and causes a steady loss of...

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Cell Phone Radiation Found to Protect From Alzheimer’s Disease

According to an Alzheimer’s study conducted by researchers at the University of South Florida, cell phone radiation may have a beneficial biological effect. Two hours of cell phone radiation exposure...

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Alzheimer’s Disease May Be Prevented with Vitamin B Supplements

According to researchers from Oxford University in England, large daily doses of vitamin B reduce the rate of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia onset by 50%. Patients developing dementia or Alzheimer’s...

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Career Choice May Affect Onset of Dementia

According to scientists at the Baycrest Rotman Research Institute and the University of California, the location of frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD), also referred to as frontotemporal dementia...

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Men More Likely to Experience Memory Problems than Women

According to a recent article published in the journal Neurology, mild cognitive impairment, which occurs with aging, is more common among men. People who experience mild cognitive impairment have...

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