Alzheimer's is a disease that now afflicts more than four million people in our nation, and one of them is my father, Ignacio. I am who I am today because of the lessons my parents taught me.
Irene Zutell | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living
Is there a woman on the planet who doesn't get nervous the first time she meets her fiance's mom? But not only was I meeting my future in- law, I was being introduced to Alzheimer's.
Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living
Claims that mental health workers are at risk for PTSD from treating their patients add an unnecessary layer of confusion to the question of how we can best serve our veterans.
AP | LINDA A. JOHNSON | Posted 11.18.2009 | Technology
MARIETTA, Pa. — Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer's disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Trave...
hosted.ap.org | Lauran Neergaard | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living
The Alzheimer's Association is adapting technology developed for monitoring prisoners to let caregivers track where their loved ones drive or walk....
Eric J. Hall | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living
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.
Ken Dychtwald Ph.D. | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living
Living longer means more years to learn, work, play and enjoy time with those we love. However, there's also the increased possibility of health problems along the way.
George Halvorson | Posted 11.12.2009 | Living
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.
AP | | Posted 10.29.2009 | Impact
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — An 88-year-old woman in Colorado Springs who walks laps around a nursing home in memory of her deceased husband has hi...
Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 10.29.2009 | Living
A well-known cause of dementia is dementia pugilistica, or what has commonly been called being "punch drunk." In some cases, the presentation is virtually indistinguishable from Alzheimer's dementia.
Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living
In the majority of cases, the development of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia is the result of the acquisition of various risk factors throughout life. PTSD is one such factor.
Linda Bergthold | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living
For many families, the time will eventually come when mom or dad cannot live alone safely. And woe is the family member who has to deliver that message -- it's best to be prepared.
Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 10.19.2009 | Living
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 Scientist | Kurt Kleiner | Posted 10.18.2009 | Technology
Lifelog: New Camera ViconRevue Promises To Catch Your Whole Life On Camera ...
Karin Luisa | Posted 10.20.2009 | Impact
Old age seems to have become a nuisance to get through.
Medical News Today | Posted 10.12.2009 | Living
University of Michigan mathematicians say they have identified the signal the brain sends to the rest of the body to control biological rhythms, a fin...
Darryle Pollack | Posted 10.06.2009 | Living
Ironically, just hours before Obama appeared on the Late Show, a study was released in time for National Alzheimer's Day. I don't remember hearing about this holiday, but the study is no joke.
Christine Pelosi | Posted 09.30.2009 | Politics
A ratings chase and a revenue chase combine to coarsen the debate. This is our new reality -- and some days it looks so ugly one could reasonably turn away from civic life. But we don't.
nytimes.com | ALAN SCHWARZ | Posted 09.29.2009 | Living
A study commissioned by the National Football League reports that Alzheimer's disease or similar memory-related diseases appear to have been diagnosed...
Joel Brokaw | Posted 11.24.2009 | Living
Proponents cite exciting research about this powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. They claim curcumin in its optimized form is a healthier and more effective alternative to pain medications like Advil, Motrin and prescription drugs.
Darryle Pollack | Posted 11.22.2009 | Living
Death deserves discussion as 77 million baby boomers--known for ushering in the Age of Aquarius--approach the Age of Medicare.
Rep. Linda Sanchez | Posted 11.25.2009 | Politics