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Coconut Oil May Feed the Starving Alzheimer's Brain

Written by Jody Smith on November 19, 2009 - 7:17am

The brain cells of people with Alzheimer's Disease don't utilize glucose well. Glucose is the brain's primary fuel, enabling brain cells (neurons) to produce acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter necessary for coherent thought.

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Top 10 Neurological Conditions That Affect Memory

Written by Elizabeth Stann... on November 18, 2009 - 5:17pm

Many people worry about their memory.

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Antipsychotics Linked to Increased Deaths in Alzheimer’s Part 2

Written by Shamir Benji on November 17, 2009 - 8:59am

The traditional treatment of behavior problems in Alzheimer dementia is anti psychotics like Thioridazine, chlorpromazine, haloperidol, Trifluoperazine, Risperdal, Zyprexa, and Seroquel. These drugs are the top selling medications in almost every western country.

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Antipsychotics Linked to Increased Deaths in Alzheimer’s Part 1

Written by Shamir Benji on November 17, 2009 - 8:58am

Patients with dementia eventually develop a range of mood problems ranging from anxiety, depression, panic disorders, confusion, paranoia and agitation. While most of these mood disorders can be managed with supportive care or behavior therapy, a large number of these patients require anti psychotic medications.

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Antipsychotics Linked to Increased Deaths in Alzheimer’s Part 1

Written by Shamir Benji on November 17, 2009 - 8:58am

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Vitamins D and B12 Offer Support Against Alzheimer's

Written by Jody Smith on November 12, 2009 - 8:08am

Alzheimer's research in recent years has been finding some new and encouraging information about the supporting roles of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D. As we age, we all become less able to absorb vitamins and other nutrients. Supplementation of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D can help to prevent or reduce the future risk of dementia like Alzheimer's Disease.

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New Skin Test May Offer New Hope Concerning Alzheimer's Disease

Written by Jody Smith on November 3, 2009 - 8:57am

Frightening in its destruction, Alzheimer's disease casts a long and ominous shadow. To date, we are unable to predict who will be struck down or when. We wonder, who stands at greatest risk for this disease? Is it you? Is it me? One of our loved ones?

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Stem Cell Research and Alzheimer's Disease

Written by Elizabeth Stann... on November 2, 2009 - 5:27pm

Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative neurological disease that greatly affects a patient's cognitive abilities. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) notes that early Alzheimer's disease is often confused with the aging process, with symptoms such as repeating statements, misplacing items, trouble finding names for familiar objects, getting lost on regularly taken routes, personality changes, loss of interest, and difficulties performing tasks. Women, according to the NIH, have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

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High Blood Pressure Likely in Alzheimer's Offspring

November 2, 2009 - 4:16pm

MONDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Middle-aged adults whose parents have Alzheimer's disease are at increased risk for high blood pressure, evidence of arterial disease and markers of inflammation -- all of which may be associated with later development of Alzheimer's disease.

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Does Diabetes Slow Alzheimer's?

October 26, 2009 - 4:04pm

MONDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- A French study finding that people with Alzheimer's disease and diabetes have less memory loss than those without diabetes should be regarded with caution, American experts say.

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