According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, as of 2010, there are an estimated 36 million people worldwide with dementia. Nearly two thirds of them live in developing countries. This figure is set to increase to more than 115 million people by 2050. Much of this increase will be in rapidly developing and heavily populated regions such […]
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A new study suggests that women who often eat berries -such as blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and other berry fruits- have less memory loss due to aging and their brain cells stay more healthy in several ways. In the study by Harvard University on more than 16000 women over age 70, researches showed that women who
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Good afternoon, I am a former caregiver. I recently lost my husband after a long and arduous 15 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Please allow me to share information regarding our grassroots campaign for a fundraising stamp for Alzheimer’s research. After reading this, I hope you will contact your representatives AND share this information with
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You probably know one person with Alzheimer’s disease and you may have seen or heard about the ways it affected the patients’ and their families lives. Even if you don’t know anyone with this disease, you have probably watched the movie “The Notebook”! Unfortunately, there’s not any cure available for this disease; But many scientists
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September is the World’s Alzheimer’s Month and this is the best opportunity to spread the awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia. More than 35 million people have Alzheimer’s worldwide and if we add the number of people who haven’t officially diagnosed yet, this number would be much more. So try your best to spread the word
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BY: Lisa Hirsch Last year around the same time my husband and I stopped off to see my mom in Florida before our final destination to Bueno’s Aires, Argentina. Since that trip I have visited my mom several times during the year. Today my husband and I are leaving for Florida to visit mom for
As we’ve published before, coconut oil has some outstanding benefits in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. In the last couple of years, many of Alzheimer’s patients have started using coconut oil and they got amazing results. This video is an example of one of those experiences with coconut oil from Australia: ” Our story; Alzheimers’ and
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OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING, OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY! “Hi mom, I’ll be coming to see you in five days”. “Oh how great,” mom says with a big cheerful sound in her voice. Are you bringing the children?” (I only have one child). “No mom, I’m not coming with Logan, he and I just
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I’ve talked with many people who are dealing with Alzheimer’s patients and they all say one thing in common: Alzheimer’s Disease is the most devastating disease they know. Maybe they see the issue they’re dealing with as the worst pain in the world, or maybe this is the sad truth. Check out this infographic to
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Some of the dangers of high fructose corn syrup previously were shown in different scientific media; But this is the first time that scientists were able to link between higher consumption of fructose and brain function. In a study published on May 15th 2012 on Journal of Physiology, researchers from University of California Los Angeles
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD), is one form of the loss of brain functions (dementia) that gradually worsens over time. It affects behaviors such as memory, thinking, and behavior. While the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease advance fairly rapidly, some studies indicate that people with Alzheimer’s Disease may see shrinkage of the mind even as soon as a
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5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. One in eight older Americans has Alzheimer’s disease and it’s growing dramatically. Although there’re few miracles in Alzheimer’s Disease, but most of the times it’s not reversible. Check out this infographic to learn more about Alzheimer’s Disease. Source:LiveScience Also this beautiful photo of brain neurons (in
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Coconut Oil for Alzheimer’s Disease As you may have noticed, in PositiveMed we have always emphasized on the beneficial effects of “good” nutrition on our health. It’s so interesting that we already have some simple solutions for many devastating diseases and we still pay tons of money for chemical drugs that may not be as
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Miracles Happen: Amazing Strides with Alzheimer’s Old Man In Nursing Home Reacts To Hearing Music From His Era This is one of the most amazing and emotional videos I’ve ever seen! A true miracle. We’ve published before the stories of how music and dance can restore some lost brain function. For example, we’ve shared a
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Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative disease causing memory loss, mood swings and eventually proves fatal. Those who have a senior in the family should always look for the Alzheimers disease warning signs. While it has been seen in people as young as 33 (When Alzheimer’s disease occurs in a person under the age of 65, it is called as
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