How a Healthy Gut Relates to a Healthy Brain

Q. I heard that there’s a strong link between particular kinds of gut bacteria and Alzheimer’s disease. Is this true, and if so, how do I know if my gut is, in fact, healthy? If not, what changes can I make to improve it, and … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: New Guidelines Are Being Proposed for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s

Dear Raider, I read somewhere that someone will soon be able to receive a diagnosis for Alzheimer’s even if they have no symptoms or family history of the disease. How will this work? Thanks for your help! Diane … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: It’s World Alzheimer’s Month — Optimistic Findings from 2023

Dear Kiwi and Mango, I read that September is World Alzheimer’s Month. Is there any good news that can help me to be more optimistic about preventing dementia or a cure being on the horizon? Thanks so much! Opta … [Read more...]

The Youngest People to Ever Be Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

Imagine being 17 years old and noticing that your memory is deteriorating. You are unable to concentrate in high school, and your short-term memory seems to be virtually nonexistent. Then, at 19, wondering what is going on, you … [Read more...]

Is It Possible to Be Resistant to Dementia? 

A unique quirk of DNA protected a Colombian man from developing a hereditary form of dementia for two decades. Researchers, who studied his brain after he died, have discovered that this type of dementia may go way back in the … [Read more...]

New Amazing Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Tools and Treatments 

For decades, researchers and biotech companies have struggled to develop diagnostic tools and treatments for Alzheimer's, a disorder that causes loss of memory and other mental functions and affects nearly 6.5 million … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: Is Light Therapy an Effective Treatment for Dementia?

Dear Hayek, I heard that photo therapy, or light therapy, is a safe, non-invasive, and inexpensive way of boosting cognition for patients with dementia. This seems fascinating to me and I’m wondering if you have heard anything … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: Do Marriage and Children Reduce Your Risk of Dementia? 

Dear Raider,  I heard somewhere that marriage and children can help lower your risk of dementia. I hope this is true. I’ve been married to my husband for 50 years this year, and we have children, grandchildren, and even a … [Read more...]

Does Smoking Increase the Risk of Dementia?

For a multitude of good reasons, smokers are always being encouraged to take the first steps to quit smoking. National No Smoking Day in the UK was recently celebrated on the second Wednesday of March. Every November in the US is … [Read more...]

Staying Optimistic After an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Greg O’Brien is an award-winning investigative reporter who’s written for many national and regional publications, including The Washington Post. He was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 59 after a traumatic … [Read more...]

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