Prevention Strategies

Articles
2009-08-12 - Does Mild Cognitive Impairment Concern You?
Currently, there is no standard medical protocol for preventing or treating this condition that may be a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease. In this article, physician Dr. Rosick discusses the need for early diagnosis and preventive treatment. ... read more.
 
2009-08-01 - Diet & Nutrition Findings from ICAD
Vienna, July 14, 2009 A Plant Based diet can reduce risk for dementia, DHA from fish may also help-if taken soon enough. However, other fats may increase the risk for AD, and a new zinc formula appears to be of added value, as well as a little wine for prevention. ... read more.
 
2009-08-01 - Additional Insights from ICAD 2009
Vienna, July 13, 2009 Many well educated people are not aware of the risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. ... read more.
 
2009-08-01 - Insights from ICAD 2009
Vienna, July 13, 2009 Education related to memory enhancement can be helpful for seniors. ... read more.
 
2009-08-01 - Insights from ICAD 2009
Vienna, July 14, 2009 Three new findings on exercise. More isn’t always better, especially for those with the APOe4 gene. ... read more.
 
Stages of Memory Impairment
Subjective memory problems
  • Are you one of the worried well?
  • Should you be concerned?
  • What should you do?
Mild Cognitive Impairment &
early stage AD.
  • What should you do?
  • Why it's important to see a doctor.
  • What needs to be done now?
  • The good news for you.
Moderate to Severe Impairment.
  • What can you help them do?
  • Why it's important to see a doctor.
  • What needs to be done now?
  • The good news for you.

News
2010-01-11 - World's Best Personalized Brain Training Program - at a discount!
We now are able to give you, our readers, access to perhaps the best computer based program for brain building in the world. At least that's how a panel of consumer experts judged it. The program is called Cognifit Personal Coach or Mindfit. It was originally developed by brain scientists at Oxford University in England, and then further developed through Cognifit out of Israel. ... read more.
 
2010-01-10 - Subjective Cognitive Impairment: Do You Have? What does it Mean?
Forgot where you put your car keys? Having trouble recalling a friend's name? If so, this may be a symptom of subjective cognitive impairment (SCI), the earliest sign of cognitive decline, according to Dr. Barry Reisberg of NYU. ... read more.
 
2010-01-09 - Ginkgo – Is it of Value for Memory Enhancement?
The lead article in this month's issue of the *Journal of the American Medical Association* (vol. 302, #24) is "Ginkgo biloba for Preventing Cognitive Decline in Older Adults: A Randomized Trial." ... read more.
 
2009-10-30 - Vitamin D, Curcumin May Prevent and Treat Alzheimer's
A form of vitamin D3 together with curcumin, a chemical found in the spice turmeric, may stimulate the body's immune system to clear amyloid beta from the brain. Amyloid beta are waxy deposits that result from the degeneration of tissue and form plaques that are a distinguishing characteristic of Alzheimer's disease. ... read more.
 
2009-10-19 - Great News in the fight against Alzheimer’s
Recently we completed a follow-up evaluation on 32 couples who are working on improving their memory. At least they would like to. From this we learned some valuable insights which may be critical if you or someone you love is struggling with memory issues or early stage dementia. ... read more.
 
2009-10-17 - Testimonials from Three Levels of Impairment
As a general rule, the more serious the memory problem the longer it takes to restore short-term memory abilities. People with subjective or mild memory concerns usually see a result within 2 weeks, those with moderate Alzheimer's may take 3-5 months, although mood is usually enhanced much sooner. ... read more.