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Vitamin D is often called the “sunshine vitamin,” mostly because we can get it naturally when the sun’s UV rays interact with our skin, which triggers the vitamin’s synthesis. The very important vitamin aids our body’s absorption of calcium to keep our bones strong and encourage healthy cells to grow. Here are a few more health…

The treatment of Alzheimer’s is multifaceted, and can include medication, environment, exercise, and diet. As the disease progresses, patients will require different treatment plans. We’ve compiled a list of ways to manage Alzheimer’s disease based on information from the Mayo Clinic. 1. Medications: A variety of medications are used…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fw7Y78aqf_I This heartwarming video from Sleepy Moose is all about Henry. Henry has been in a nursing home for 10 years and has advanced Alzheimer’s disease. However, something magical happens when Henry hears music. MORE: Do you know how music therapy is being used in a Minnesota nursing home to great…

It’s that time of year when everyone starts to get sick and passing around their cold and flu germs. Having a chronic illness means that your immune system is already compromised, which makes picking up other people’s winter illnesses harder to avoid. However, you don’t have to lock yourself away…

This video from AP Digital Products takes viewers on a 360º virtual reality tour of the brain. The film shows how neurons are linked by thousands of pathways in the brain that control thought, emotions, memory and movement. It then explores the changes in the brain which lead…

Gentle exercise can be very beneficial for patients with Alzheimer’s disease. In this video from EcoPlexus Fitness, certified personal trainer and health fitness specialist, Denise Murray talks about the use of different colored Tai Chi sticks for simple exercises designed to help those with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. MORE:…

Over the past few years, scientists have been researching whether insulin (a hormone used to regulate blood sugar levels) could be used to treat Alzheimer’s disease. MORE: The Alzheimer’s Society explains how the brain works According to the Mayo Clinic, insufficient levels of insulin may…

Many people believe that memory function can be improved by increasing your levels of vitamin B12. Though there is evidence to suggest that people who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are often deficient in this vitamin, studies have found that taking supplements or increasing dietary vitamin B12 does not improve…

For the majority of people living with Alzheimer’s disease, the condition tends to progress slowly over a number of years. However, for some, the disease may progress much more quickly. There are factors and complications that may cause a sudden decline in an Alzheimer’s patient but these can often be…

Actor and musician David Cassidy recently revealed that he’s battling dementia. Cassidy told People magazine that dementia runs in his family and that both his mother and his grandfather suffered from the disease. MORE: What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia? The 66-year-old, most famous for his role…