Alzheimer's News
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Steps to Preventing Alzheimer's
Q. What can you do to prevent Alzheimer's disease?A. "If you have a family history of Alzheimer's, or simply if you are older, you may want to make a few lifestyle changes.
Mental stimulation and creative activities, regular exercise, social interaction, a healthy diet that includes fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants (the darker the better), cold-water fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, and nuts (which contain vitamin E) all can play a protective role.
Also, take care to maintain a healthy weight. In a long-term study of 1,500 adults that was presented in 2004, researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm found that those who were obese in middle age were twice as likely to develop dementia in later life."
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Importance of research and clinical studies
This post is quite interesting. Ongoing research and clinical trials that test potential new treatments are the best chance we have for fighting the disease.
One study to consider is the ICARA (bapi) study (www.icarastudy.com). Its goal is to explore if an investigational drug, called bapineuzumab, can help slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.
Current therapies for Alzheimer's treat the symptoms associated with it, not the disease itself.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
To Screen or Not to Screen?
Memory screenings—those five-minute evaluations given by health care professionals—are becoming more and more popular. While some critics question the validity of such screenings, new tools are making them a more reliable method of detection. That's good news, because proponents say early detection of Alzheimer's and dementia is important in three ways: it enables people to start treatment, thus slowing the progression of symptoms; it helps people begin the coping process early; and it helps prepare caregivers for what lies ahead. Memory screenings don't diagnose an illness, but they do help identify people who may have symptoms. Talk with your doctor if you've noticed changes in your memory.Full Story
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