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Alzheimers Disease

National Memory Screening Day: Promote Early Detection of Memory Problems

Eric J. Hall | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's, Alzheimers, National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, Health, Living News
Eric J. Hall

Here's a fact you haven't heard in the health care reform debate, but its impact over the next decade will be enormous: the incidence of Alzheimer's disease doubles every five years after age 65.

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Big Pharma's Crime Spree: Drug Makers Pushing Products For Unapproved Uses

Bloomberg | David Evans | Posted 11.09.2009 | Business

Read More: Big Pharma, Alzheimer's Disease, Unapproved Uses, Doj, Drug Marketers, Criminal Lawsuit, Eli Lilly, Regulation, Fda, The Fed, Lawsuit, Pharma, Nimh, Jama, Department of Justice, Kickbacks, Federal Reserve, Fed, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Warner Lambert, Marketing, Warner-Lambert, Neurontin, Thalidomide, Depression, Bankruptcy, Off-Label Promotion, Zyprexa, Bextra, Suicide, Lilly Pfizer, Pharmacia and Upjohn, Felonies, Pharmacia & Upjohn, Bristol Myers Squibb, Morning Sickness, Drug Regulation, Profits, Health, Drug Sales, Corporate Greed, Atom Strategic Consulting, Birth Defects, Zyvox, Business News

Pfizer and Lilly lead a parade of U.S. companies that have paid $7 billion in penalties after promoting drugs for uses not approved by the FDA. This u...

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We Need Health Care, Not Disease Care

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Heath, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Prevention, Disease, President Obama, Alzheimer's, Obama, Health Care, Scott Mendelson, Wellness, Barack Obama, Elderly, Aging, Living News
Scott Mendelson, M.D.

The dollar costs of caring for the increasing numbers of elderly Americans expected to develop Alzheimer's dementia over the next 30 years will decimate the personal savings of millions of families.

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New Camera ViconRevue Promises To Catch Your Whole Life On Camera

New Scientist | Kurt Kleiner | Posted 10.18.2009 | Technology

Read More: Lifelog, Alzheimer's, Microsoft, Alzheimers, Cambridge, Lifelogging, Pendant, New Digital Camera, Digital Camera, Vicon, Alzheimers Disease, Gadgets, SenseCam, Camera, Blogging, Viconrevue, New Camera, Technology News

Lifelog: New Camera ViconRevue Promises To Catch Your Whole Life On Camera ...

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Terrell Owens, Celebs Compete For Alzheimer's Association's "Who Wears Purple Best" Campaign

The Huffington Post | Jonathan Daniel Harris | Posted 10.01.2009 | Impact

Read More: David Hyde Pierce, Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Association, Soleil Moon Frye, Terrell Owens, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Impact News

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Terrell Owens has been praised for his Alzheimer's Disease advocacy for years. His grandmother has the disease, he's testi...

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HBO "The Alzheimer's Project" Emmy Awards

Harry Johns | Posted 09.22.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Hbo, Alzheimer's Disease, World Alzheimer's Day, Health, Health Care Reform, Alzheimer's, Maria Shriver, Health Care, Emmy, Entertainment News
Harry Johns

To ensure that critical research funding becomes and remains a priority, we must all raise awareness about Alzheimer's.

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Alzheimer's Disease: Is Our Health Care System Ready?

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 09.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Dementia Diagnosis, Dementia, Nurses, Social Workers, Department of Aging and Adult Services, Alzheimers Disease, Brain Fitness, Memory Walks, Alzheimers Association, Early Detection Alliance, Diagnosis, Healthcare System, Doctors, Cognitive Health, Caregivers, Health Literacy, Psychiatrists, Alzheimer, Living News
Alvaro Fernandez

Not enough attention seems focused on ensuring health care systems' preparedness to deal with cognitive health issues -- with Alzheimer's Disease as the most dramatic example.

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Alzheimer's Disease: Our Biggest Long-Term Health Challenge

Fred Hassan | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Reform, Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's, Health Care, Health Care Crisis, Politics News
Fred Hassan

We must address this crisis. We must begin by putting Alzheimer's into the center of our national dialogue about reforming health care.

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Researchers Make Headway On Alzheimer's

washingtonpost.com | David Brown | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Scientific Research, Elderly, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Personal Health, Health, Alzheimer's, Living News

Two European research teams have identified three genes that affect a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dement...

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What Britney Spears Can Reveal About Alzheimer's Disease

Yahoo! News | ALICE PARK | Posted 10.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's, Alzheimers, Johnny Carson, Britney Spears, Health, Living News

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic report that they may have found a way to identify those most at risk of developing the neurological disorder long ...

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Coffee May Help 'Reverse Alzheimer's': Scientists

BBC News | Posted 08.05.2009 | Home

Read More: Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's and Coffee, Coffee, Home News

Drinking five cups of coffee a day could reverse memory problems seen in Alzheimer's disease, US scientists say....

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David Letterman Apology Redux: Shame on Dave for Buckling Under to Palin's Lies

Michael Russnow | Posted 07.17.2009 | Media

Read More: New York Yankees, Bill Clinton, John McCain, Late Night Shows, Monica Lewinsky, Dorothy Mengering, Michael Bloomberg, Pbs, Yankee Stadium, Tony Awards, Bristol Palin, Ram Productions International, Cbs, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Shields, New York City, Sarah Palin, Willow Palin, Satire, The Late Show, Alzheimer's Disease, Jim Lehrer, Political Humor, Michael Russnow, Republican Convention, Election Anxiety, Hillary Clinton, Jim Lehrer Report, David Letterman, Letterman Apology, Media News
Michael Russnow

Will Letterman now start to censor himself with his writers and, worse, when he interacts with his guests? All it takes is another person to mislead the media and public as Palin has shamelessly done.

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

Dr. Jon LaPook | Posted 06.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Causes of Dementia, Diagnosing Alzheimer's, Early Prevention Alzheimer's, Living News
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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Living with Alzheimer's

Dr. Jon LaPook | Posted 06.21.2009 | Living

Read More: CBS Doc, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Living News
Dr. Jon LaPook

There are few conditions more frightening to my patients -- and to me -- than dementia. It's easily the most common fear voiced in my office.

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Lifestyle Choices & Alzheimer's Disease: Susceptibility, Not Inevitability

John Hoffman | Posted 06.13.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimers, The Alzheimer's Project, Hbo, Alzheimer's Project, Alzheimer's, Maria Shriver, Entertainment News
John Hoffman

The more I learn the less frightening Alzheimer's becomes -- and the more I find myself making lifestyle choices that diminish my risk of contracting the disease.

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Reducing The Risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases

Jill Stein and Ted Schettler | Posted 04.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Parkinsons-Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease, Healthy Living, Alzheimers, Healthy Lifestyle, Health Tips, Alzheimer's, Living News
Jill Stein and Ted Schettler

New medical research reveals good news for those who thought that neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are genetically determined and can not be avoided.

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"Memories" of Alzheimer's

Carrie Pollare | Posted 03.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Bracelets for Alzheimer's, Bracelets for a Cause, The Giving Life, Bracelets, Fashion, Alzheimer's Disease, Living News
Carrie Pollare

Our "I'm Tired of Alzheimer's" bracelet is our fight in honor of our mother and every other family who is dealing with this insidious disease that robs a person of his or her dignity and life.

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Change for the Aged

Arthur Rosenfeld | Posted 02.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Elderly, Grandmother, Eastern Culture, Why We Hate Us, Aging, Service, Old People, Hawaii, Asia, Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimers, Family Values, Values, Caring, Alzheimer's, Love, Family, Living News
Arthur Rosenfeld

At a time when our country is in a paroxysm of economic self-doubt and cleansing itself of corruption, it is tempting to equate what has come before with "old" and the incoming, the new, with "young".

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Ohmigod! Drinkers Think Better for Longer! Hide This From Children AND Adults!

Stanton Peele | Posted 02.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Health, Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimers, Dependence, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drugs, Alzheimer's, Binge Drinking, Substance Abuse, Drinking, Living News
Stanton Peele

How much is less than 1-2 drinks? Maybe put a touch of alcohol on your tongue every other day with an eye dropper -- no cheating and putting two drops while we're not looking!

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Illinois Makes Alzheimer's Grants

AP | Posted 12.11.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's Disease Reasearch Fund, Illinois Alzheimer's Grant, Rod Blagojevich, Chicago News

The state of Illinois will make $190,000 in grants to help research, treat and prevent Alzheimer's disease. The money comes from donations Illinois t...

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Unfit for the Presidency: John McCain and His Personal IED

Gary Cohan | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics

Read More: Mental Disorders, John McCain, Alzheimer's Disease, Government Bailout, Economic Crisis, Election 2008, Iraq, Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Sarah Palin, Ied, Rage, Impulsivity, Neophyte, Politics News
Gary Cohan

One thought that keeps entering my medically-trained mind is a strange coincidence of acronyms that may explain why John McCain is psychologically unfit to be our next President.

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Study: Men More Forgetful Than Women

LiveScience | Jeanna Bryner | Posted 04.25.2008 | Living

Read More: Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Alzheimers, Cognitive Impairments, How to Remember, Memory Tricks, Dementia Studies, Men More Forgetful, Living News

Men are more likely than women to have problems with memory and other thinking skills, symptoms considered to be an early stage of dementia, research...

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