Dementia

The Prevention Of Alzheimer's Disease

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

Read More: Psychiatry, Elderly, Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Assisted Living, Prevention, Health, Causes of Dementia, Health Care, Wellness, Living News
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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Dementia: A Tragic Fate for My Father

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 12.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Retirement Home, Holiday, Parent, Father, Dementia, Health Care, No Child Left Behind, Alzheimer, Family, Death & Dying, Living News
Scott Mendelson, M.D.

My father was a decent, hardworking family man, and he did not deserve the fate of dementia that he suffered. But, in all honesty, not the worst of us does.

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Increase In Diabetes Will Fuel Explosion Of Alzheimer's Dementia

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

Read More: Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimer's, Dementia, Alzheimers, Diabetes, Beyond Alzheimer's, Scott Mendelson, Health Care, Living News
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.

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Alzheimer's: A Love Story

Irene Zutell | Posted 11.23.2009 | Living

Read More: Alzheimer's, Aging, Dementia, Alzheimers, Health, Mourning, Death and Dying, Coping, Parenting, Loss, Poem, Poetry, Wellness, Family, Living News
Irene Zutell

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.

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What Is PTSD?: A Post-Hasan Primer

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Psychiatry, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Major Hasan, Military-Psychologists, Ptsd, Health Care, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Living News
Scott Mendelson, M.D.

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.

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Going High-Tech To Track Alzheimer's Patients

hosted.ap.org | Lauran Neergaard | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Elderly, Aging, Dementia, Surveillence, Alzheimers, Health, Alzheimer's, Elder Care, Gps, Technology, Wellness, Family, Living News

The Alzheimer's Association is adapting technology developed for monitoring prisoners to let caregivers track where their loved ones drive or walk....

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

George Halvorson | Posted 11.12.2009 | Living

Read More: Dementia, Personal Health, Universal Healthcare, Weight, Kaiser Permanente, Obesity, Obama Health Care, Childhood Obesity, Overweight, Weight Control, Health, Obesity Epidemic, Health Care Reform, Universal Health Care, Alzheimer's, Causes of Dementia, Diabetes, Health Care, George Halvorson, Living News
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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Should We Ban Football?

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 11.11.2009 | Sports

Read More: Roger Goodell, NFL Dementia, Dementia, Nfl, Sports News
Roger I. Abrams

These warriors of the gridiron are our valiant heroes, and they will not be deterred by soap operas about dementia and shortened life spans.

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Athletes Risk Lifetime Of Suffering From Head Injuries

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 10.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Leptin, Alzheimer's, Depression, Dementia, Metabolic Syndrome, Parkinson, Testosterone, Low Blood, Protein Tangles, Post Stress Disorder, Cortisol, Caregiver, Amyloid Plaques, Old Age, Sleep Apnea, Traumatic Injury, Estrogen, Vitamins, Brain, Cardiovascular, High Bloodpressure, Hormone, Medicare, Genetics, Herbs, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Boomers, Health Care, Nutraceuticals, Mitochondria, Health, Living News
Scott Mendelson, M.D.

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.

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The Hidden Costs of War: Veterans and Dementia

Scott Mendelson, M.D. | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Leptin, Depression, Dementia, Metabolic Syndrome, Parkinson, Testosterone, Low Blood, Protein Tangles, Post Stress Disorder, Cortisol, Caregiver, Amyloid Plaques, Old Age, Sleep Apnea, Traumatic Injury, Estrogen, Vitamins, Brain, Cardiovascular, High Bloodpressure, Hormone, Medicare, Genetics, Herbs, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Boomers, Health Care, Nutraceuticals, Mitochondria, Alzheimer's, Health, Living News
Scott Mendelson, M.D.

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.

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Finding a Place for Mom (or Dad)

Linda Bergthold | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Dementia, Home Care, Alzheimers, Assisted Living, End of Life Care, Nursing Homes, Hospice Care, Elder Care, Living News
Linda Bergthold

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.

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There Is a Beauty Within You #9: Mom Became Like the Sweetness of the Chocolates

Bob Lingvall | Posted 12.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Dementia, Neuroscience, Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Meditation, Identity, Spirituality, Death, Self-Realization, The Inner Life, Living News
Bob Lingvall

Mom became like the sweetness of the chocolates she would eat. The dementia her sculptor, releasing the angel within, chiseling away memories, opinions, and beliefs until only her gentle presence remained.

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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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There Is A Beauty Within You #9: Mom Became Like The Sweetness Of The Chocolates

Bob Lingvall | Posted 10.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Meditation, Self-Esteem, Personality, Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Self-Help, Self-Realization, Dementia, Death, The Inner Life, Living News
Bob Lingvall

The death of a loved one, and in a special way a parent, opens up space for self-reflection. Death asks, "Are you living a good life?" Dementia tries to help us answer.

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Former Giant Carson on NFL Dementia Study: "They Shouldn't Bullshit With This Data"

Greg Hanlon | Posted 12.02.2009 | New York

Read More: Dementia, NFL Dementia, Harry Carson, Nfl, Nfl Players, Giants, Nfl Retired Players, New York News
Greg Hanlon

The results of a study on dementia among ex-NFL players were not news to Harry Carson, one of many ex-players frustrated by the NFL's reluctance to acknowledge the connection between football and dementia.

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N.F.L. Players' Dementia: Higher Rate Of Dementia In Former Athletes, Study Finds

nytimes.com | ALAN SCHWARZ | Posted 11.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Dementia, Mental Health, National Football League, Football, Football Dementia, Sports Mental Illness, Health Study, Mental Illness, Causes-of-Alzheimers, Nfl, n.f.l., Health, NFL Dementia, Alzheimer's, NFL Alzheimer's, Causes of Dementia, Causes of Mental Illness, Living News

A study commissioned by the National Football League reports that Alzheimer's disease or similar memory-related diseases appear to have been diagnosed...

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

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 11.21.2009 | 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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'Long Sleepers' Show Higher Dementia Risk

msn.com | Posted 11.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Dementia, Mental Health, Insomnia, Causes of Dementia, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, Sleep, Exhaustion, Living News

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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Marrying George Clooney - Beyond the Blurb

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 11.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Baby Boomers, Dementia, Women's Issues, Family Relationships, Women in Culture, Menopause, Gloria Steinem, Jane Fonda, George Clooney, Women and Body Image, Amy Ferris, Women in Mid-Life, Marrying George Clooney, Robin Morgan, Women's Health, Women in the Media, The Women's Media Center, Living News
Marcia G. Yerman

Many of the issues Amy and I discussed in serious moments - family, relationships, and life changes - would find their way into Marrying George Clooney.

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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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Is Your Body Burning Up With Hidden Inflammation?

Mark Hyman, MD | Posted 09.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Mark Hyman MD, Ultrawellness, C-Reactive Protein, Inflammation, Immune System, Mark Hyman, Dementia, Depression, Hidden Inflammation, Fish Oil, Obesity, Functional Medicine, Vitamin D, Autism, Cancer, Heart Disease, Living News
Mark Hyman, MD

Finding out whether or not you are suffering from hidden inflammation is critical, because almost every modern disease is caused or affected by it. If your immune system and its ability to quell inflammation in your body are impaired, watch out. You are headed toward illness and premature aging.

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The Visit

Karen Ann Coburn | Posted 09.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Nursing Homes, Aging, Dementia, Senior Citizens, Caretaking, Living News
Karen Ann Coburn

I'm going to let you in on one of life's big secrets: someone you love is going to get old. Very old. And, like becoming a parent or being hit by a train, the experience will change you.

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Preparing Society for the Cognitive Age

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 09.08.2009 | Living

Read More: Dementia, Brain Health, Tbi, Cognitive Assessments, Bill Reichman, Cognitive Bias, Neuroscience, Schizophrenia, Cognitive Training, Treatment, Dana Foundation, Stanford University, Augmented Cognition, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, World Economic Forum, Brain Fitness Software, Frontiers, Workplaces, Augmenting Cognition, Aging, Brain Awareness Week, Lifestyle, MATRICS Cognitive Battery, Libraries, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurocognitive, Pharmacological, Society for Neuroscience, Brain Age, Torkel Klingberg, Cognitive, Cognitive Age, Baycrest, Schools, Cognition, Healthcare, Living News
Alvaro Fernandez

Groundbreaking cognitive neuroscience research has occurred over the last 20 years -- without parallel growth of consumer awareness and appropriate professional dissemination.

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G. Gordon Liddy Thinks Bill Clinton Brought Back a Dead Giant Panda and a Penis from North Korea

Disgrasian | Posted 09.07.2009 | Media

Read More: Bill Clinton, Dementia, Right Wing Media, Laura Ling, Gordon Liddy, Racist, Asian Americans, Conservative Talk Radio, Bill Clinton North Korea, G. Gordon Liddy, Fox News, Euna Lee, Right Wing, Laura Ling and Euna Lee, North Korea, Media News
Disgrasian

While most of the country was busy heralding the safe return of American journalists, Euna Lee and Laura Ling from North Korea, Gordon Liddy appears to be losing his mind.

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Will You Develop Alzheimier's? New Research Touts Genetic Marker

wsj.com | Shirley S. Wang | Posted 08.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Dementia, Alzheimers, Genes, Brain, Forgetfulness, Health, Confusion, Alzheimer's Gene, Alzheimer's Research, Old Age, Genetic Marker, Living News

Allen Roses, director of Duke University's Deane Drug Discovery Institute, said that if other researchers get the same findings, it could mean a drast...

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