Por: The Advocate Health September 17, 2022
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 age-related changes in the brain, along with genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s disease is thought... + 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
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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
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Are people with Alzheimer's or dementia more vulnerable to financial abuse or financial exploitation?According to a December 2013 article in The Wall Street Journal, one in every five Americans 65 or older has been abused financially. Taking into consideration that one in... + más
How concierge medicine is changing the way people access health care | The Advocate
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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
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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
Here's how to protect patients from scammers: Alzheimer's Q&A | The Advocate
How do you love someone through Alzheimer’s?“Dance like no one is watching. Love like you’ve never been hurt. Sing like no one is listening. Live like it’s heaven on earth.”Attributed to being authored by a variety of people including Mark Twain, Satchel Paige, Susanna... + más
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