Even Mild Infections Hasten Decline With Alzheimer’s

For people with Alzheimer’s disease, even a minor infection can double the rate of memory loss, British researchers report. Read more

If Parents Had Alzheimer’s, Aging May Come Early

Middle-age people whose parents had Alzheimer’s and who carry the so-called Alzheimer’s gene might very well have the memory of someone 15 years older, a new study has found. Read more

Health Tip: When Seniors Have Trouble Sleeping

(HealthDay News) — Sleep disturbances — including trouble getting to sleep or waking frequently throughout the night — are common in elderly people.
The U.S. National Library of Medicine offers this list of common reasons for sleep problems in older people:

Increased need to urinate.
Pain, particularly from arthritis.
Depression.
Neurological problems.
Alzheimer’s disease.
Side effects of [...]

Study shows declining mental performance begins in adults in their late 20s

Certain mental functions, including reasoning, mental speed and the ability to solve puzzles, begin to decline as early as age 27, a University of Virginia study shows. However, the ability to accumulate knowledge improves with age. … Continue Reading

A4M Anti-Aging World Congress to Feature Leading Integrative Medical Expert, Eric R. Braverman, M.D.

Eric R. Braverman, M.D., one of the foremost integrative medical experts with offices in New York and Pennsylvania will be presenting “Hormones, Neurotransmitters and the Brain” and “Increasing IGF-1 Levels to the Upper Range of Normal to Fight Disease” at the 17th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (April 23-25, 2009, Orlando Florida). [...]

Turmeric shown to be a powerful natural healer

Studies have shown that the yellow-orange spice from the root of a plant native to Indonesia and southern India is one of nature’s most powerful potential healers, from supporting healthy liver function to fighting cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. … Continue Reading

Turmeric shown to be a powerful natural healer

Studies have shown that the yellow-orange spice from the root of a plant native to Indonesia and southern India is one of nature’s most powerful potential healers, from supporting healthy liver function to fighting cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. … Continue Reading

If Parents Had Alzheimer’s, Aging May Come Early

(HealthDay News) — Middle-age people whose parents had Alzheimer’s and who carry the so-called Alzheimer’s gene might very well have the memory of someone 15 years older, a new study has found.
This memory decline was not detected in people of middle age whose parents had Alzheimer’s but who do not carry the gene, known as [...]

If Parents Had Alzheimer’s, Aging May Come Early

(HealthDay News) — Middle-age people whose parents had Alzheimer’s and who carry the so-called Alzheimer’s gene might very well have the memory of someone 15 years older, a new study has found.
This memory decline was not detected in people of middle age whose parents had Alzheimer’s but who do not carry the gene, known as [...]

Mediterranean diet associated with reduction in women’s deaths from heart attack and stroke

Close on the heels of the publication of a study in the AMA journal Archives of Neurology linking the consumption of a Mediterranean diet to a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, an article published online on February 17, 2009 in the American Heart Association journal Circulation reports an association between greater [...]

Mediterranean diet associated with reduction in women’s deaths from heart attack and stroke

Close on the heels of the publication of a study in the AMA journal Archives of Neurology linking the consumption of a Mediterranean diet to a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, an article published online on February 17, 2009 in the American Heart Association journal Circulation reports an association between greater [...]

Brain scan may reveal Alzheimer’s risk

Structural changes have been identified in the brain images of some patients with mild cognitive impairment that could indicate risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. full story

Brain scan may reveal Alzheimer’s risk

Structural changes have been identified in the brain images of some patients with mild cognitive impairment that could indicate risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease. full story

Natural protein found to prevent or reverse Alzheimer’s disease in animal models

A University of California study using mice, rats and monkeys has demonstrated that a natural protein can potentially protect against Alzheimer’s disease by slowing or even stopping its progression. … Continue Reading

Mediterranean Diet Aids the Aging Brain: Study

(HealthDay News) — Chalk up another endorsement for the so-called Mediterranean diet: The eating regimen, which is rich in fruits, vegetables, fish and olive oil, may help the brain stay sharp into old age, a new study suggests.
Following the healthful diet reduced the risk of getting mild cognitive impairment — marked by forgetfulness and difficulty [...]

Mediterranean Diet Aids the Aging Brain: Study

(HealthDay News) — Chalk up another endorsement for the so-called Mediterranean diet: The eating regimen, which is rich in fruits, vegetables, fish and olive oil, may help the brain stay sharp into old age, a new study suggests.
Following the healthful diet reduced the risk of getting mild cognitive impairment — marked by forgetfulness and difficulty [...]

Brain Protein May Have Potential Against Alzheimer’s

(HealthDay News) — A naturally occurring brain protein appears able to slow or stop Alzheimer’s disease in recent studies done on animal models.
The brain’s entorhinal cortex, which supports memory, normally produces brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF); however, its production appears to decrease when Alzheimer’s is present. When researchers injected BDNF in lab animals that either were [...]

Brain Protein May Have Potential Against Alzheimer’s

(HealthDay News) — A naturally occurring brain protein appears able to slow or stop Alzheimer’s disease in recent studies done on animal models.
The brain’s entorhinal cortex, which supports memory, normally produces brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF); however, its production appears to decrease when Alzheimer’s is present. When researchers injected BDNF in lab animals that either were [...]

Brain Protein May Have Potential Against Alzheimer’s

(HealthDay News) — A naturally occurring brain protein appears able to slow or stop Alzheimer’s disease in recent studies done on animal models.
The brain’s entorhinal cortex, which supports memory, normally produces brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF); however, its production appears to decrease when Alzheimer’s is present. When researchers injected BDNF in lab animals that either were [...]

Boosting a protein produced by the brain can protect against Parkinson’s

A study involving mice has shown that elevating the production of the Nrf2 protein in brain cells known as astrocytes can result in complete protection from Parkinson’s disease. … Continue Reading