Por: The Advocate Health September 17, 2022
What is meant by cognitive reserve?Cognitive reserve is the mind’s resistance to damage to the brain.It is an evidence-based idea proposed by Columbia University neuropsychologist Dr. Yaakov Stern in the mid-1990s which described individuals with no apparent symptoms of dementia who were nonetheless found at autopsy to have a brain consistent with advanced Alzheimer’s disease. They found that these individuals did not show symptoms of the... + full article
The Advocate USA Health September 17, 2022
Are U.S. veterans more at risk for Alzheimer’s or other dementias?The U.S. is in the midst of a dramatic rise in the number of veterans with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and many of these new cases are directly attributable to military service.According to a 2017... + más
Stroke can lead to vascular dementia: Alzheimer's Q&A | The Advocate
Alzheimer's Q&A: Let go of negative thoughts | The Advocate
What is vascular dementia?Similar to Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia is a type of dementia caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, which damages and eventually kills brain cells. It is generally considered the second most common subtype of dementia, which is an... + más
Variety of factors play a role in the development of Alzheimer's | The Advocate
'Words just wouldn’t come': Oklahoma news anchor describes on-air medical emergency | 10 WBNS
Does the game of table tennis (Ping-Pong) delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease?Table tennis, also known as Ping-Pong, is an indoor recreational sport which involves two to four players bouncing a lightweight ball back and forth across a table using small paddles on a hard... + más
New test can detect plaques early in the disease: Alzheimer's Q&A | The Advocate
Alzheimer's Q&A: Engaging brain can reduce disease risk | The Advocate
What is the Lumipulse test for Alzheimer’s disease?In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted marketing of the Lumipulse (G B-Amyloid Ratio [1-42/1-40]) test to Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc. of Malvern, Pennsylvania. The test, which was granted Breakthrough Device... + más
Alzheimer's Q&A: Sildenafil has potential as Alzheimer's drug | The Advocate
Is sildenafil being considered as a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease?Sildenafil could potentially be used as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, according to findings recently published in Nature Aging by Feixong Cheng, of the Cleveland Clinic.Per MedlinePlus, an... + más
There's a growing dementia crisis in the veteran community: Alzheimer's Q&A | The Advocate
US warns monkeypox could mutate to resist antiviral drug | ABC News
How do you assess the risk of Alzheimer’s disease?Alzheimer’s disease is the only disease in the top 10 causes of death in the United States that cannot be prevented, slowed, or cured. It is not fully understood what causes the disease, but probable causes could be linked to... + más
Here's how to protect patients from scammers: Alzheimer's Q&A | The Advocate
What makes friends and family members often shy away from a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias?There are many misconceptions about Alzheimer's that lead to fear of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Negative public images and stereotypes... + más
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