]> http://www.healthedia.com/tags/alzheimers-disease Blog Articles Tagged with 'alzheimers-disease' at http://www.healthedia.com en http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diet-blog/924401?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease A new study has found that the link between weight and Alzheimer's disease is different for men and women. (Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and fatal brain disorder, and the leading cause of dementia. Most people who develop Alzheimer's are over... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diet-blog/924401?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:54:23 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-zs-medical-report/924421?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Last time, I wrote about Ginkgo biloba being ineffective for the prevention of Alzheimer s disease, which may have led you to wonder what actually can prevent it? In your Internet search, you might have been drawn in by the headline at CNN: Fiv... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-zs-medical-report/924421?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:52:36 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/brain-blog/924147?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease de Jong LW, van der Hiele K, Veer IM, Houwing JJ, Westendorp RG, Bollen EL, de Bruin PW, Middelkoop HA, van Buchem MA, & van der Grond J. Strongly reduced volumes of putamen and thalamus in Alzheimer's disease: An MRI study. Brain. 2008 Nov 20.Depa... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/brain-blog/924147?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:18:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/alzheimers-notes/923818?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Alzheimer s AwarenessAlzheimer s Disease Awareness at EverydayHealth.com offers a great deal of information about this illness.The Alzheimer s Association provides a wealth of information. The National Institute of Aging (NIA) provides Alzheim... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/alzheimers-notes/923818?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:55:38 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-zs-medical-report/923985?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease In March, I wrote a piece with the intentionally wishy-washy title Ginkgo biloba may or may not help prevent memory loss, - which was based on the inconclusive results of a small pilot study that had garnered widespread media attention with nu... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-zs-medical-report/923985?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:16:11 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/chinese-medicine-news/923966?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease AP, Globe and Mail, CTV Ginkgo biloba, the herbal supplement that is sold in health-food stores as a memory enhancer, does not prevent the onset of dementia or Alzheimer s disease, new research suggests.The study is the largest and longest gink... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/chinese-medicine-news/923966?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:52:15 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/straight-from-the-doc/923718?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease If you are one of the older member of the population who keeps taking the herbal supplement ginkgo biloba...you may want to throw it away, as the largest and longest study on it didn't show benefits against Alzheimer's disease and other age-related d... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/straight-from-the-doc/923718?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:54:15 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/brain-blog/923708?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease From an NIH press release earlier today:Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study Fails To Show Benefit in Preventing Dementia in the ElderlyThe dietary supplement Ginkgo biloba was found to be ineffective in reducing the development of dementia and Al... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/brain-blog/923708?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:59:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/bps-research-digest/923867?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Michael Greenberg, who wrote a memoir recently about his daughter's experience of bipolar disorder, has now written a fascinating review in the New York Review of Books (NYRoB) of a new tome on memory Can't Remember What I Forgot: The Good News from... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/bps-research-digest/923867?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:14:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sharpbrains/923433?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease If you could, you would. You can, but prefer not to know it?More than any other organ, your brain is up to you. You are what you think, not just what you eat. Here's some food for thought:Design your MindSetting cognitive and behavioral goals rais... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sharpbrains/923433?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:57:54 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/922077?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease This most common of all dementia diseases has no cure but the treatment options are many. The treatment options are based on the symptoms and on maintaining for as long as possible the independence of the individual and in slowing down if possible th... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/922077?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Mon, 03 Nov 2008 17:15:07 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/ask-doctor-joshua/922057?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Alzheimer s disease is a progressive brain disorder characterized by impairment of cognitive function. This form of dementia initially affects the parts of the brain responsible for memory, thought and language. Symptoms are expected to get worse ... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/ask-doctor-joshua/922057?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:59:04 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/nutrition-data/922054?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month--but there's not a whole lot of good news to report. Despite lots of research, we don't seem to be making much progress towards more effective treatments or cure. And the clock is ticking. With the ... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/nutrition-data/922054?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:11:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sharpbrains/921905?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease A beautiful initiative, featured in the New York Times today:Coming Full Circle:- In a typical Montessori classroom, teachers use category-sorting exercises to help young students see patterns and connections. But the participants in this group were... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sharpbrains/921905?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:48:56 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/alzheimers-notes/921550?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Green LivingAre you practicing green living in your home? Perhaps it s difficult to do so in an Alzheimer s home. Perhaps you re not too enthusiastic about going green and feel it takes too much effort. Maybe you don t belie... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/alzheimers-notes/921550?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:32:36 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/921301?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Researchers at Johns Hopkins University developed a water soluble organic material that self assembles into wires one ten thousandth of the width of human hair. The researchers believe this advancement will find itself into medical applications. Wha... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/921301?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Tue, 28 Oct 2008 04:08:00 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/alzheimers-notes/920895?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Crafts for Alzheimer s PatientsAlzheimer s patients, at least while they are still mobile, can use their hands, and have some connection with reality, enjoy participating in crafts. Even those who can no longer participate often enjoy watching.... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/alzheimers-notes/920895?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:32:53 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/straight-from-the-doc/920778?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease November is COPD Awareness Month.Even though Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the 4th leading cause of death in the U.S. it is not well-known and it is under reported on.More than 12 million people are currently diagnosed with COPD and... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/straight-from-the-doc/920778?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:15:05 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sharpbrains/920760?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease A couple of recent research findings are making the media rounds, bringing much needed attention to the high Alzheimer's rates among Latinos and to preventive approaches based on the Cognitive Reserve - such as, what jobs we choose:More Alzheimer's r... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/sharpbrains/920760?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:27:45 -0400 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/920039?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease I m a genius! I do HUNDREDS of web searches each day. A new report claims searching the net TRAINS our brains to stay active and healthy; Reuters reports.This is GREAT! And centenarians would agree. In a recent survey, U.S. centenarians listed k... http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/920039?rsstype=tag&tag=alzheimers-disease Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:33:56 -0400