Keep moving to halve the risk of Alzheimer's By Yvette Brazier Published Sunday 13 March 2016 Source http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/307757.php  ---  To dramatically reduce your chances of getting Alzheimer's, grab your gear and get down to the gym, out into the garden or even down to the local dance spot. A new study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, finds that any kind of exercise can improve brain volume and cut the risk of the disease by 50%. Physical activity increases brain volume, research suggests. The Alzheimer's Association estimate that Alzheimer's disease currently affects 5.1 million Americans. Numbers are expected to rise...

Is Alzheimer's Disease Hereditary?  Causes and Risks Written by Rachel Nall RN, BSN, CCRN, Reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, PMHNP-BC, GNP-BC, CARN-AP, MCHES, Last reviewed: Tue 13 December 2016, Source http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/314715.php --- Alzheimer's disease is a chronic and progressive condition that affects a person's memory, thinking, and ultimately their movement.  It is the most common cause of dementia. Dementia can seriously impact an individual's ability to think, to make judgments, and to carry out everyday tasks. Doctors have been aware of Alzheimer's for many years, but much remains unknown about it. It is unclear why one person develops Alzheimer's, yet another person with...

Early-Onset Alzheimer's: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Written by Jon Johnson Reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, PMHNP-BC, GNP-BC, CARN-AP, MCHES Last reviewed: Sun 15 January 2017 Source http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/315247.php --- Dementia is a general term used to describe symptoms of memory loss, personality changes, and intellectual impairments that are large enough to affect a person's daily life. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. In the United States alone, there is a new case of Alzheimer's disease every 66 seconds. Alzheimer's typically affects people over 65, but early-onset Alzheimer's accounts for 5 percent of cases. Alzheimer's is not considered a...

What are the Stages of Alzheimer's Disease? Written by Hannah Nichols Reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, PMHNP-BC, GNP-BC, CARN-AP, MCHES  Last reviewed: Wed 11 January 2017 Source http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/315123.php ---  Alzheimer's disease is a progressive degenerative disorder that becomes worse over time. It involves a gradual loss of memory, as well as changes in behavior, thinking, and language skills. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. It affects more than 5 million people in the United States. Although every person experiences Alzheimer's differently, the way in which the disease progresses can be grouped into a series of stages. It is...

Five of the best Alzheimer's blogs By Hannah Nichols, Medical News Today, Published Wednesday 5 April 2017 Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia and affects more than 5 million people in the United States. After a diagnosis, many people with Alzheimer's and their families turn to the Internet for information on what to expect in the upcoming years. We have searched the web for the most helpful blogs for people affected by Alzheimer's. According to the Alzheimer's Association, someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimer's disease every 66 seconds. Due to the rising population in the U.S. of people...