Alzheimers Disease Information

Man with Alzheimer’s

Alzheimers Disease Information — Sat, 19 May 2012 21:05:59 +0000

Picture taken by AlzheimerHelp on 2012-02-22 15:30:43.

2009 Interview on Alzheimer’s Disease and Mardi Gras Event

Alzheimers Disease Information — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:40:59 +0000

Tom Hlavacek, Executive Director and Dr. Diana Kerwin, Board President of the Alzheimer’s Association, Southeastern Wisonsin chapter, share insight and information about Alzheimer’s disease and the Mardi Gras fundraiser.

Early stages of Alzheimer’s disease – TV ad1

Alzheimers Disease Information — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:35:59 +0000

Alzheimer’s South Africa is the leading provider of support, education, training and information on matters pertaining to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia in South Africa. Dementia affects the chemistry of the brain, causing loss of memory and intellectual functioning, personality changes and ultimately physical deterioration. Most commonly, dementia is the result of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease affects 4% to 5% of persons at the age of 65, and a staggering 30% of adults at the age of 80. Other triggers include AIDS, Vascular damage and alcohol abuse.

Alzheimer’s Study-Mayo Clinic

Alzheimers Disease Information — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:30:59 +0000

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed an algorithm that extracts information on brain deterioration from three-dimensional MRI scans and assigns a severity score by comparing the scan to a large library of scans from patients with Alzheimer’s disease and patients who are cognitively normal. Click here to read more about the study: newsblog.mayoclinic.org Prashanthi Vemuri, Ph.D., provides an overview.

Early stages of Alzheimer’s disease – TV ad1

Alzheimers Disease Information — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:25:59 +0000

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Alzheimers Disease Information — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:00:59 +0000

Picture taken by GovernorDayton on 2012-04-18 01:49:35.

Using mice as a model for Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimers Disease Information — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:20:59 +0000

Mice can be used to mimic Alzheimer’s disease in humans. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. Currently there are no effective treatments so mice models offer one approach to both understanding and developing treatments for Alzheimer’s. Here we see mice digging and burrowing. Find more information about Alzheimer’s disease here: alzheimers.org.uk More science here: Deacon, RMJ Digging and marble burying in mice: simple methods for in vivo identification of biological impacts. Nat. Protocols 1, 122 – 124 (2006). www.nature.com

What Is Alzheimer’s Disease?

Alzheimers Disease Information — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:15:59 +0000

These very-short “pocket” films are designed to be viewed anywhere at anytime: a doctor’s office, a Congressional hallway, a family living room. Please take them. Put them on your own website or powerpoint presentation; play them on your phone or tablet. They are free for non-commercial use. – David Shenk, Author, “The Forgetting” Film website: aboutalz.org David Shenk’s website davidshenk.com

Excitotoxins in Cases of Cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease #593

Alzheimers Disease Information — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:15:59 +0000

www.therenegadehealthshow.com – This is part two of my interview with Dr. Russell Blaylock… Today, he talks about the role of excitotoxins in cases of cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. I was blown away by the information he gave in his call, so I’m assuming you will be too! Take a look…

Informative Speech – Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimers Disease Information — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:15:59 +0000

The importance of an early diagnosis