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Cranberries Improve Memory, Slow Dementia

May 27, 2022 No Comments

SUPERFOOD VIDEO + ARTICLE: Eating cranberries can improve memory, ward off dementia, and reduce ‘bad’ cholesterol. Learn how.

Hypothyroidism & Dementia

May 25, 2022 6 Comments

A sizable study reveals good news about the possible connection between hypothyroidism and dementia.

Diagnosing Dementia: Alzheimer’s May Really Be Mini-Strokes

May 24, 2022 6 Comments

MEMORY problems are too-quickly diagnosed as Alzheimer’s. A more common memory-culprit may be vascular dementia, caused by stroke, mini-stroke and high blood pressure. Learn the

Women Better at Alzheimer’s Prevention

May 13, 2022 No Comments

PREVENTION VIDEO + ARTICLE: Researchers found personally-tailored interventions led to greater improvements in women, compared to men, across Alzheimer’s and cardiovascular disease risk scales and

Glutathione Peroxidase Defends Against Huntington’s Dementia

May 11, 2022 No Comments

Geneticists have discovered a promising direction in Huntington’s treatment. In the lab, glutathione peroxidase improved Huntington’s disease. Drugs mimicking this activity are already approved for

Advanced Imaging Helps Alzheimer’s

May 8, 2022 No Comments

PROGRESS VIDEO: “See into the brain” and see how imaging is revolutionizing the Alzheimer’s search for a cure. Find out why imaging breakthroughs hold the

Healthy Mitochondria Could Stop Alzheimer’s

May 2, 2022 No Comments

MITOCHONDRIA ARE THE ENERGY-PRODUCING powerhouses of our brain cells. Groundbreaking research discovered that boosting mitochondria defenses enables cells to not only protect themselves, but to

30% Less Dementia Risk After Cataract Removal

April 29, 2022 No Comments

PREVENTION VIDEO + ARTICLE: Researchers find that for those who need it, cataract removal can mean lowering one’s risk of developing dementia by 30%. Learn

100 Years Of Alzheimer’s Progress

April 27, 2022 2 Comments

ALZHEIMER’S HISTORY VIDEO: What progress have we made in the fight against Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia? What are the remaining challenges?

Where Alzheimer’s Begins

April 26, 2022 12 Comments

3 ROOTS OF ALZHEIMER’S: Columbia University researchers have pinpointed 3 discoveries about Alzheimer’s: Where it starts Why it starts there How it spreads. Learn why

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Alzheimer’s is characterized by an overproduction of free radicals in cells. That’s why incredibly tiny “nanoparticles” of silver, found in supplements, cosmetics and food packaging, worry scientists. Hear their concerns, as well as products to avoid.

Ten Ways to Get Alzheimer’s Patients to Bathe

May 21, 2025

Why do so many people with dementia refuse to bathe? 🚿 What can you do? One simple change could make the difference. See tips to help your loved one. Leave a comment sharing what worked for you. It could inspire another caregiver!

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Living in Awe Can Lower Alzheimer’s

May 20, 2025

Researchers discovered AWE to be a potent predictor of reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines. Can the awe we feel when touched by the beauty of nature, art and spirituality protect us from Alzheimer’s high levels of cytokines?

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.

85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?

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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?