Causes of Dementia

'Alive Again': A Case Of Reversible Memory Loss

Cynthia R. Green, Ph.D. | Posted 05.10.2012

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Cynthia R. Green, Ph.D.

Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) is a rare but reversible cause of memory loss caused by abnormal levels of cerebral spinal fluid in the brain.

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The Prevention Of Alzheimer's Disease

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Scott Mendelson, M.D.

Many individuals have come to my Psychiatry office asking if their elderly parent's or grandparent's diagnosis of Alzheimer's has doomed them as well to a future of dementia. The answer is, "Probably not."

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Senior Moment or Alzheimer's?

Dr. Jon LaPook | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Jon LaPook

It's clear we need to make curing Alzheimer's disease a national priority and devote sufficient resources to head off what is obviously an impending disaster.

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Point 4: Americans Are Obese And Inert -- Resulting In Huge Health Care Costs

George Halvorson | Posted 11.17.2011

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George Halvorson

We will spend about 17.6 percent of our GDP on health care expenses this year in America, primarily because we are not healthy in some very key areas.

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The "Food Hormone" Leptin, And Alzheimer's Disease

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011

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Scott Mendelson, M.D.

For a number of years there has been evidence that leptin, a hormone involved in the regulation of appetite and fat metabolism in the body, might play a role in preventing Alzheimer's Disease.

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'Long Sleepers' Show Higher Demential Risk

msn.com | Posted 11.17.2011

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Spanish researchers found that among nearly 3,300 older adults they followed for three years, those who slept nine or more hours per day, daytime naps...

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Do I Really Want to Know If I Have Alzheimer's?

Dr. Jon LaPook | Posted 11.17.2011

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Dr. Jon LaPook

Research suggests that less than 35 percent of people with Alzheimer's or other dementias are properly diagnosed. Early diagnosis is crucial.

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Study: Coffee Can Lower Risk Of Dementia

nytimes.com | NICHOLAS BAKALAR | Posted 11.17.2011

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Drinking coffee may do more than just keep you awake. A new study suggests an intriguing potential link to mental health later in life, as well. A ...

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Study: Big Bellies Can Lead To Dementia

AP | MALCOLM RITTER | Posted 11.17.2011

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NEW YORK — Having a big belly in your 40s can boost your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease or other dementia decades later, a new study sugges...

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