Exciting news! A new book, the End of Alzheimer’s by Dale Bredesen, MD has been released recently. Over the past five years, Dr. Bredesen has developed and tested a new approach to treating Altzheimers with positive results from 200 cases they
Women may be more susceptible to Alzheimer’s
Women’s biological and genetic factors may influence how Alzheimer’s affects and progresses. New findings and research initiatives have begun to examine why and how women may be more susceptible. Since women are also more often the primary care givers for
Alzheimer’s could be diabetes of the brain
I am surprised to learn about research that links diabetes and Alzheimer’s. The basis of this connection is some evidence which shows that spikes in blood sugar contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. Further, that dementia (Alzheimer’s being the most common form)
What is Neuroplasticity?
Whenever I run into a new word, I usually consult the dictionary, and now I look online at a dictionary site. And here’s what www.dictionary.com says about neuroplasticity: Neuroplasticity is the capacity of the nervous system to develop new neuronal
Believing in Practise
As I continue to delve into current research, talk to caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s and work with clients, the most common misconception that I have found is the belief that our brains stop developing as we grown older. I