A recent study has found that drinking certain types of tea could help reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. MORE: Four diagnostic tests for Alzheimer’s disease. Teas like green tea, black tea (english breakfast and earl grey), and Oolong tea contain compounds which could be beneficial to cognitive health,…
Music has been proven to have a beneficial effect on people living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Aside from providing fun and enjoyment, music can also help in other ways, according to umh.org and alzheimers.net. Music helps to bring back memories and…
There isn’t one particular test that a person can take to determine whether or not they have Alzheimer’s disease. Doctors need to assess the patient both physically and mentally to arrive at a correct diagnosis. According to the Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation, these are the…
When a person is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the condition is already fairly advanced and treatment can offer little in the way of slowing down the progression. At this point, treatment only makes the patient more comfortable. Diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease before it becomes too advanced would allow doctors to aggressively…
In this video from MD Magazine, Dr. Larry Altstiel, the chief medical officer from vTv Therapeutics talks about his research team’s two Phase 3 Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials. They’re both studying a therapy that targets the receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (RAGE). MORE: Six future tests that could…
If you’re living with a chronic illness, it’s easy to slip into a malaise and feel sorry for yourself. This isn’t a helpful state of mind and it potentially means you’re missing out on life. In this video from NewLifeOutlook, Anna Scanlon shares her five…
If you have a chronic illness, you know just how much energy it takes to complete your daily chores and common household tasks. In this video from newlifeoutlook, Jennifer shares some practical tips to help make life a little easier for anyone suffering from a chronic illness. MORE: The seven…
Having a service dog can greatly enhance the life of someone living with a chronic disease. They allow patients to regain some of their independence by helping with small everyday tasks like opening and closing doors, fetching meds, acting as a prop or support as their owner stands, switching on lights and attracting attention…
It’s totally normal to forget things from time to time, particularly as you get older, but Alzheimer’s disease is much more than forgetting someone’s birthday or where you put your keys. MORE: Are firefighters more at risk of developing dementia? According to an article in the…
This video from the Alzheimer’s Society explains the second most common form of dementia: vascular dementia. MORE: What is dementia with Lewy bodies? The disease is caused by an interruption in blood flow to the brain. The nerve cells in the brain require oxygen and other nutrients delivered by the…
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