Long before symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease become apparent to patients and their families, biological changes are occurring within the brain. Amyloid plaques, which are clusters of protein fragments, along with tangles of protein known as tau, form in the brain and grow in number, eventually getting in the way of the brain’s ability to [...]
Strawberries and other fruits and vegetables could help to prevent Alzheimer’s A compound found in strawberries could help to prevent Alzheimer’s. A natural compound found in strawberries and other fruits and vegetables could help to prevent Alzheimer’s disease and other age-related neurodegenerative diseases, new research suggests. Researchers from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies [...]
Dementia is not a single disease in itself, but a general term to describe symptoms such as impairments to memory, communication and thinking.While the likelihood of having dementia increases with age, it is not a normal part of aging. Before we had today’s understanding of specific disorders, “going senile” used to be a common [...]
Alzheimer’s Disease Hardly a day goes by without coming across a study about Alzheimer’s disease. There is no doubt that scientists across the world are working hard to find ways to prevent, treat and cure this debilitating condition, which affects almost 36 million people globally. But are they making any progress? We investigate. In [...]
Personal Home Care allows a person with special needs to remain in their home, and may encompass a variety of roles such as personal care (i.e., bathing, washing your hair, getting dressed), homemaking (i.e., cleaning and yardwork), cooking or delivering meals, and health care such as having a home health aide come to your [...]
You can fight aging because the fountain of youth may already be in your fridge? A healthy diet can do more than simply keep your weight in check — the right foods can actually save your skin, protect your ticker, improve your memory, and more. “There’s no doubt that eating healthy can have a [...]