Is it Alzheimer's disease? Or is it another type of dementia?
Do prescription drugs such as Donepezil and Tacrine really help with Alzheimer's symptoms? What about estrogen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or vitamin E?
Although Alzheimer's is still surrounded by many questions, there have been advances in fighting the disease. On July 26, the Greater East Ohio Area chapter of the Alzheimer's Association will host 'Advances in Alzheimer's: Compassion in our Community' from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Martin University Center, 105 Fir Hill, Akron.
"Our results may provide an entirely different direction to therapeutic opportunities in Alzheimer's disease through the repair of the functional and transcriptional deficits of Alzheimer's disease macrophages by curcuminoids"
An ingredient in curry may help stimulate immune system cells that gobble up the brain-clogging proteins that mark Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
"If your parents got Alzheimer's disease and you have high cholesterol, you might want to talk with your doctor about whether you should take Zocor or Lipitor"
Zocor -- but not sister cholesterol-lowering drugs Lipitor or Mevacor -- may cut the risk of both Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, a new study suggests.
"As the need and demands on caregivers increase, Alzheimer's CARE TODAY offers support for the challenges they face"
Main Category: Alzheimer's / Dementia News Article Date: 20 Jul 2007 - 1:00 PDT newsletters Lippincott Williams & Wilkins will launch Alzheimer's CARE TODAY , a quarterly journal aimed at offering support and ...
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The Association of Greater Wisconsin is hosting a community education forum on Alzheimer's disease on Thursday at the Mellen Manor Nursing Home, 450 Lake Dr., Mellen.
Donald D. ``Snuffy'' Smith, 77, of Lisbon, died Thursday, July 19, 2007, in the Mechanicsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center from complications due to Alzheimer's Disease.
Donald D. ``Snuffy'' Smith, 77, of Lisbon, died Thursday, July 19, 2007, in the Nursing and Rehabilitation Center from complications due to Alzheimer's Disease.
Authorities continue to search for a 72-year-old female Alzheimer's patient who has now been missing from her home for more than three weeks.