Australian and Japanese researchers have published their findings in the journal Nature detailing how they measured the proportions of different forms of the Alzheimer’s disease-causing protein amyloid protein as a marker of the disease. Amyloid proteins are known to cause Alzheimer’s by aggregating into solid plaques. Detection is possible from spinal fluid and blood of […]
During a business meeting my colleague received one of those dreaded phone calls: his Dad had been rushed to the hospital. When your parent is in his 80s, it is the type of phone call that you can expect. But the reason his Dad had to go to the hospital is also common. He had […]
Dementia and other cognitive diseases really are in your mind. And not just how they affect you. New research shows that maintaining a positive attitude toward aging and general life outlook reduces the chances of cognitive declines. The research comes out of the Yale School of Public Health, and looked at nearly five thousand people […]
One of the changes measured in Alzheimer’s patients is how their brains, during the cognitive declines of the disease, lose the ability to properly utilize blood glucose. This absence of energy affects the brain’s chance of proper function, and is thought to play a role in the effects of dementia. Ketones are a different form […]
Individuals who pray or meditate regularly report that they feel more relaxed and at peace with the world. They indicate that their stress levels are reduced, and they have more resilience to respond to challenging situations. Not surprisingly, scientists have started to look at the brain and religious experiences. Research shows that meditation and prayer […]
Dementia is an illness that affects many families across the globe, both with the sickness of the love one and for the stress and strain it places on the care givers research shows. The research highlighted suggests that the knowledge gap for the care givers and their broader knowledge of the issue at hand is […]
Cognitive problems are a common issue that comes with advancing age. The elderly are the most likely to succumb to dementia, usually via Alzheimer’s Disease. Once dementia has set in, patients will face steadily worsening deficiencies in their ability to think and learn, to communicate with others, and even to maintain their regular daily life […]
In my last post, I looked at symptoms of caregiver burnout. In this post, I want to look at five causes of caregiver burnout. When we think about caregiver burnout we all imagine that happens because caregivers don’t take time for themselves. And that is true. But there are four insidious causes that can wreak […]
Alzheimer’s Disease carries a number of risk factors, and some of them are things a person can manage with lifestyle changes. These include habits and activities that fail to control blood pressure in the normal range, such as lack of exercise or a poor diet. Some other diseases, such as diabetes, either directly or indirectly […]
Stepping in to not just support a loved one emotionally, but in offering direct assistance in their daily lives when illness becomes a factor, is giving care. Such caregivers shoulder a wide variety of burdens, and often go unsung by those who stand by the situation. When the illness is a cognitive disease, such as […]
