| Title |
Author |
| Alzheimer's Disease: Dementia & Memory, Exercise & Diet
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Eren |
| Alzheimer's disease is often confused with dementia ~almost identical in effect each are caused differently -symptoms of each differ (yet are misleadingly same or similar to those of other health problems). |
| Are All Dementias Alzheimer's?
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Michael G. Rayel, MD |
| I'm surprised when some patients and caregivers confuse dementia and Alzheimer's as one and the same. Each time a family member is suffering from memory loss, the conclusion is always Alzheimer's. Is it reasonable to label all dementias as Alzheimer's? |
| Behavioral Manifestations of Alzheimer's Dementia
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Michael G. Rayel, MD |
| Alzheimer’s Dementia has a combination of cognitive and behavioral manifestations. Cognitive impairment is the core problem which includes memory deficits and at least one of the following: aphasia or language problem, agnosia or problems with recognition, apraxia or motor activity problem, and impairment in executive functioning (e.g. planning, abstract reasoning, and organizing). |
| Causes Of Memory Loss
|
Gregory Frost |
| Memory loss may begin innocently by forgetting your house keys or being unable to remember someone’s name. Fortunately, memory loss is not inevitable and can be circumvented by taking certain preventive measures. |
| Dementia
|
Nilutpal Gogoi |
| A person affected by dementia suffers from a gradual loss of memory which then also affects that patient’s ability to solve problems, speak and even use language. Therefore, dementia adversely affects important functions of a person like motor skills, comprehension, and executive functioning… |
| Dementia and How it is Diagnosed
|
Elder Caring Inc. |
| Many of us may from time to time, forget our neighbour's name or the items to purchase at the grocery store, and we wonder if this is part of normal aging. Your doctor is the best person to speak with regarding these concerns. There are many conditions that are treatable that may be contributing to periodic memory lapses. |
| Dementia and the Aging Adult
|
Florence Jenkins |
| Dementia is the deterioration of brain function which often strikes aging elders, a chronic problem that is progressive in nature. Many times the disease goes undetected in elders since the symptoms can seem like natural signs of aging at first. |
| Dementia, Colloidal Gold The Memory Loss Tonic & Stress Relief Too
|
James Zeller |
| Dementia is spreading like a disease. If you find yourself laughing about your memory loss and excusing it with your age…maybe the solution is truly golden… |
| Facts About Dementia
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Catherine Lee |
| Dementia is a debilitating disease that not only effects the person afflicted with it but the entire family. Dementia is a progressive disease that over a period of years eventually robs a person of their ability to recognize family members or take care of themselves and their daily needs. |
| Fatty Acids and Dementia
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Juliet Cohen |
| Dementia is a loss of brain function. It is not a single disease. Instead, dementia refers to a group of illnesses that involve memory, behavior, learning, and communicating problems. |
| Fight Dementia
|
Sharon Iremonger |
| A short time ago I wrote a blog on "Living with Dementia." This was about my mother's last years with dementia and how we as a family coped with the situation. |
| How to Deal with Parkinson's Dementia
|
Ivan Hince |
| When finding out that your partner/friend is diagnosed with Parkinson's disease or as it's sometimes known as Parkinson's Dementia the shock to you is quite immense. |
| Is the Diagnosis Dementia, Senility, Old Age, or Alzheimer's Disease?
|
Pat Zifferblatt |
| "Mrs. Doe," the doctor said to his patient sitting across from him, "I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that I am not completely sure of what is causing your symptoms of memory loss and confusion. You told me that you have been forgetting a lot of things recently and that you are worried that you may have Alzheimer's disease. So the first thing we did was have some tests done that could help us get to the bottom of your trouble." |
| Living With Dementia
|
Sharon Iremonger |
| My mum has been gone 3 years now dying at the age of 84. We really started to lose her 20 years earlier only we didn't know at the time. |
| Parkinson's disease
|
Maxim Vinokourov |
| Parkinson's disease (vorum tremens) is the chronic progressing disease of a brain for the first time was described in 1817 by J. Parkinson. Patients who has Parkinson's disease often suffer from involuntary trembling finitenesses (tremor), muscular rigidity, infringements of coordination and speech, and also experience difficulties with movement. |
| Positive ways you can respond if you become aware of a potential or diagnosed health problem
|
Pat Zifferblatt |
| This article lists positive ways you can respond if you become aware of a potential or diagnosed health problem. |
| Read About Alzheimers
|
Jasmine Stone |
| Alzheimers affects that part of brain that control thought, memory, and language, it is one of the most common form of Dementia (destruction of brain cells to cause decline in mental functions) but later it spreads to all regions of brain rendering it ineffective. |
| Signs Of Dementia
|
Rich Hudson |
| If you notice someone close to you that is acting on the offensive all the time, is irritated or disoriented then you should have them go to a doctor. These are some key signs of dementia. |
| Some of the More Common Causes of Dementia
|
Pat Zifferblatt |
| Here is a Primer 101 for the average layman to better understand what a diagnosis of Dementia can mean, mainly focusing on Alzheimer’s Disease. |
| The Symptoms Of Dementia
|
Heather Colman |
| Dementia is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Particularly affected areas may be memory, attention, language and problem solving. |
| Treatment For Dementia In Care Facilities or Nursing Homes
|
Mike Herman |
| The loss of mental capacity and abilities is commonly known as dementia, and regularly affects anywhere between five to eight percent of men and women over the age of 65 and between an astounding 25 and 50 percent of men and women over the age of 80. There are different levels of care available for patients with dementia based on the advancement of the specific case of dementia. |
| Turmeric for Memory Improvement and Protection from Dementia
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Ric Hawkins |
| With half of us predicted to get some form of dementia in our lifetime, turmeric for memory preservation has got the scientific community very excited about the possibilities. |
| Use Ginkgo Biloba to Starve Off Alzheimer's and Dementia
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Rudy Silva |
| Ginkgo Biloba has been found effective in increasing the circulation of blood throughout the body including the brain. When this happens, more blood moves into the brain and supplies the brain with the more nutrients. |
| Without Zinc You Are Headed Towards Dementia or Alzheimer's
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Rudy Silva |
| Zinc is one of those minerals that have been discovered necessary to hold off the onset of dementia or Alzheimer's. Most older people and those with dementia and other mental disorders have been found to be deficient in zinc. In most studies zinc has been shown to improve mental capacity in elders. |
