It has long been noticed that people with diabetes, particularly diabetes type 2, stand an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease as they grow older. An understanding of this link is just beginning to develop. Fortunately, if you have...
Alzheimer's disease is a mystery to many people. Often mis-called "old-timer's disease," this affliction seems to come out of nowhere, leaving the victim eventually unable to recognize his loved ones or even himself. Some questions about...
Alzheimer's disease affects 5.3 million Americans and is the seventh leading cause of death, according to a 2010 report by the Alzheimer's Association of America. Alzheimer's, a progressive brain disease, adversely affects the memory and ability...
Testosterone is a hormone involved in sex drive, muscle strength and bone growth. It might also play a role in preventing cognitive decline. Testosterone levels are the highest in the late teens to mid 20s, but start to decline after the age of...
Alzheimer's is a disease that causes brain cells to die, which eventually leads to memory loss, confusion and difficulty concentrating. Although there is no cure for Alzheimer's disease, modifying lifestyle factors may reduce the risk for...
Alzheimer's disease is a chronic, incurable brain disorder characterized by slowly progressive loss of mental functioning. The gradual onset of Alzheimer's causes subtle changes in mental capacity that often go unrecognized or may be mistakenly...
There are different methods used for classifying Alzheimer's disease into stages. One method, developed at the NYU School of Medicine's Silberstein Aging and Dementia Research Center, puts the symptoms of Alzheimer's into six different stages....
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, incurable and ultimately fatal type of dementia that typically affects people later in life. It is marked by the death of neurons, which is thought to be caused by clumps of a protein called A-beta. The...
Alzheimer's disease affects up to 4 million elderly Americans. At time of publication, no reliable cure exists. However, certain body and brain chemicals appear to play a role in the disease's development. Some evidence suggests that a deficiency...
Alzheimer's is a progressive brain disorder and the most common form of dementia. The disease affects a person's memory, judgment and decision-making abilities. Discovered nearly 100 years ago in Germany, the condition affects one in eight people...
Alzheimer's disease is a cognitive illness that manifests in later years of your life, but damages to your brain may occur 10 to 20 years before symptoms begin, according to the National Institute on Aging. Diet contributes to the cause and...
Heavy alcohol use, like Alzheimer's, is associated with dementia. Because alcohol's impact on cognitive function is similar to that observed with Alzheimer's, some have suggested that alcoholism may either be a risk factor for developing...
Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder with a number of damaging effects. Alzheimer's occurs when a toxic protein, called amyloid beta, forms aggregations within the brain, which are called amyloid plaques. The plaques lead to defects...
Alzheimer's disease causes a decline in cognitive ability over time and eventually results in the death of the afflicted individual. While there are no cures, medications and alternative remedies may slow the decline of memory loss, delay the...
Alzheimer's disease is a neuro-degenerative disorder characterized by progressive impairment of memory and cognitive functions. Impairment of short-term memory is usually the first symptom of the disease, while the retrieval of distant memories...
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by memory loss and language problems. There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease but a United Kingdom health information website, NetDoctor, notes that drug therapies such as...
About 5.1 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's disease, the most common cause of dementia in people aged 65 and older. Despite its prevalence in old age, Alzheimer's is not a normal part of aging, according to the Alzheimer's Foundation of...
Amyloidosis refers to the accumulation of proteins called amyloid in the tissues of the body. Although the proteins do not interfere with any chemical reactions, they physically hamper the normal functions of cells. In Alzheimer's disease, a...
Choline is an essential nutrient that may play a role in Alzheimer's disease. Research regarding the connection between choline and Alzheimer's is still in the beginning stages and currently there is no cure for Alzheimer's. However, preliminary...
According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's is a progressive and fatal brain disease. More than five million people in the U.S. are believed to be living with this most common cause of dementia. The Mayo Clinic says some 5 percent of...
Curcumin is a yellow-orange component of curry powder that has been used for centuries as a spice, a coloring agent and a medicinal remedy. As a polyphenol, curcumin shares many properties with similar compounds from other plants, such as the...
Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that causes permanent memory loss. It eventually affects the sufferer physically and is considered to be a chronic, fatal illness. Medications can improve the quality of life and delay mental deterioration...
Alzheimer's is a fatal disease that affects intellectual and memory functions in the brain. The disease is a form of dementia and, according to the Alzheimer's Association, is the seventh leading cause of death. Some 5.3 million Americans...
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. The Mayo Clinic explains that it is not a normal part of aging, but is caused by the loss of healthy tissue in the brain leading to a decline in mental abilities. Common symptoms include:...
Alzheimer's disease affects 5.3 million people in America, according to the Alzheimer's Organization. Deaths caused by the disease rose 46.1 percent between 2000 and 2006, even while deaths from breast cancer, stroke and heart disease decreased....
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by memory loss, personality changes, concentration difficulties and problems learning new skills. Alzheimer's occurs when brain cells that produce chemicals known as...
"Senior moments" are the punchline of many jokes, sparking embarrassing snickers, but moments of forgetfulness in aging adults trigger dreadful thoughts of Alzheimer's disease, a fatal deteriorating brain disease that robs more than 2.4 million...
Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia that occurs when cells that produce brain chemicals, known as neurotransmitters, die. Alzheimer's is a progressive disorder characterized by memory loss, personality changes, depression and cognitive...
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive form of dementia that affects mood, memory, thinking and behavior. Although there is currently no cure for Alzheimer's, the Alzheimer's Association notes that a brain-healthy diet, combined with physical and...
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