Alzheimers Disease

The Prevention Of Alzheimer's Disease

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 12.14.2009 | Living


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."

Increase In Diabetes Will Fuel Explosion Of Alzheimer's Dementia

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 11.30.2009 | Living


Scott Mendelson, M.D.

Diabetes adversely affects the functions of virtually every organ in the body. Consequently, it is a major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, and other illness, like various forms of dementia.

National Memory Screening Day: Promote Early Detection of Memory Problems

Eric J. Hall | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living


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.

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

Bloomberg | David Evans | Posted 11.09.2009 | Business


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...

We Need Health Care, Not Disease Care

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


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.

New Camera ViconRevue Promises To Catch Your Whole Life On Camera

New Scientist | Kurt Kleiner | Posted 10.18.2009 | Technology


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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 12.01.2009 | Impact


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...

HBO "The Alzheimer's Project" Emmy Awards

Harry Johns | Posted 11.22.2009 | Entertainment


Harry Johns

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

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

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 11.21.2009 | Living


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.

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

Fred Hassan | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics


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.

Researchers Make Headway On Alzheimer's

washingtonpost.com | David Brown | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living


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...

What Britney Spears Can Reveal About Alzheimer's Disease

Yahoo! News | ALICE PARK | Posted 10.18.2009 | Living


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 ...

Coffee May Help 'Reverse Alzheimer's': Scientists

BBC News | Posted 08.05.2009 | Home


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

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

Michael Russnow | Posted 07.17.2009 | Media


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.

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

Dr. Jon LaPook | Posted 06.22.2009 | Living


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.

Living with Alzheimer's

Dr. Jon LaPook | Posted 06.21.2009 | Living


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.

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

John Hoffman | Posted 06.13.2009 | Entertainment


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.

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

Jill Stein and Ted Schettler | Posted 04.25.2009 | Living


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.

"Memories" of Alzheimer's

Carrie Pollare | Posted 03.20.2009 | Living


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.

Change for the Aged

Arthur Rosenfeld | Posted 02.20.2009 | Living


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".

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

Stanton Peele | Posted 02.09.2009 | Living


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!

Illinois Makes Alzheimer's Grants

AP | Posted 12.11.2008 | Chicago


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...

Unfit for the Presidency: John McCain and His Personal IED

Gary Cohan | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics


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.

Study: Men More Forgetful Than Women

LiveScience | Jeanna Bryner | Posted 04.25.2008 | Living


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...