Almost one million Canadians will be living with dementia by 2030, with that number rising to some 1.7 million by 2050, a new study warns, noting that if left unaddressed, this situation will have tremendous impacts on the economy. The study, titled “Navigating the Path Forward for Dementia in Canada,” is the first of a series…
Nearly One Million Canadians Projected to Live With Dementia by 2030: Study
Eat This Kind of Meat and You Could End Up With Alzheimer’s
Prions are detected in 25% to 50% of all Alzheimer’s patients. People are 10 times more likely to be cognitively impaired at death than those without them. STORY AT-A-GLANCE For a number of years now, researchers have theorized and found evidence suggesting Alzheimer’s disease may in fact be a type of prion-based disease, capable of…
HKUST Found a Key Plasma Protein Shedding a New Light on Treatment for Alzheimer’s
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) discovered a key plasma protein, which plays an important role to incur Alzheimer’s disease (Alzheimer’s), hence, a new treatment strategy can be formulated accordingly so as to reduce morbidity and improve the current conditions of patients with Alzheimer. Alzheimer’s is a common mental deteriorating disease due…
How Side-Sleeping May Protect Against Alzheimer’s
June 23, 2022
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The position you choose to sleep in has an impact on how efficiently your brain can clear toxins and waste products. These lifestyle choices also improve the effectiveness of the system. STORY AT-A-GLANCE The glymphatic system in your brain targets the removal of misfolded proteins that are the hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS,…
Brain Regeneration: Can Infrared Light Reverse Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s?
June 9, 2022
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Contrary to conventional wisdom, brain regeneration is possible. One promising therapy that promotes neurogenesis and is effective in pre-clinical studies of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s is near infrared light therapy, and it may improve other mental illnesses and neurodegenerative disorders including dementia, stroke, ALS, and traumatic brain injury as well Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are…
Experimental Drug Repairs Neuron Junctions Losses, Gives Hope for Dementia Patients
A study by Yale University has found a Silent Allosteric Modulation (SAM) drug named BMS-984923to be capable of recovering neuronal synapse losses in mice models for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), creating hope for human dementia patients affected by AD. Synapse [neuronal connection] loss “disrupt neural networks and cause cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer’s,” said Dr. Stephen…
Quebec Bill Would Give Alzheimer’s Patients Access to Medical Aid in Dying
Quebec has tabled a bill that would extend the province’s assisted death legislation to people with Alzheimer’s disease. Health Minister Christian Dubé said today that Bill 38 would allow people with severe and incurable diseases to consent to an assisted death before they become mentally or physically incapable of doing so. The bill comes after…
New Study Links Many Popular OTC Meds With Alzheimer’s
Think twice before popping these pills that shrink your brain, kill your memory and put you in the path of a deadly disease with no cure. One person made an astonishing recovery from severe dementia after quitting multiple meds – including over-the-counter products. Be very careful. Story at-a-glance Anticholinergic drugs block acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that…
Follow This Diet to Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease and Heart Disease
April 24, 2022
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For years, natural health experts and knowledgeable physicians and nutritionists have advised the Mediterranean diet for its heart-healthy, life-prolonging effects. High in healthy fats, fruits, vegetables, and fish and low in saturated fats, sugar, and red meat, the benefits of this way of eating are backed by an accumulating body of international scientific evidence. Now,…
Extra Napping Tied to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds
By Joseph Wilkinson From New York Daily News Don’t sleep on this research. Excessive napping among older adults is strongly correlated with increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published Thursday. Elderly adults who averaged more than an hour of sleep during the daytime were 40 percent more likely to develop signs of…
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