Alzheimers

Memory loss with aging

The brain is a store house of information.  Information is stored in different parts of your memory.  Information stored in the short-term memory may include the name of a person you met m....

Detecting Alzheimers Disease

Memory lapses, or “senior moments,” could be an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), an irreversible brain.......

Can We Prevent Alzheimers Disease

Research so far has offered good leads about preventing Alzheimer’s disease and age-related cognitive decline. Still, more research is needed before we can be sure what’s.......

Who is at risk of Alzheimer’s disease?

The exact cause of Alzheimer's is not known but there are many factors which increase your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). Read to know who is at risk of Alzheimer’s: Older adults:....

Is Weight Loss a Sign of Alzheimer's Disease?

Alzheimers Signs and Symptoms - Some people consider weight loss to be one of the signs of Alzheimer’s disease. This article gives.......

What is the Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease?

Alzheimers Diagnosis and Prognosis - Alzheimer's is diagnosed after excluding conditions that can cause dementia. Since Alzheimer's is not treatable, docotors try to exclude other causes for the sympt....

How can one Prevent Alzheimer's Disease?

Alzheimers Prevention - There is no cure for Alzheimer's disease but you can prevent it by adopting certain healthy lifestyle.......

What are the stages of Alzheimer's?

Changes in the Brain in Alzheimer’s Disease Although we still don’t know what starts the Alzheimer’s disease process, we do know that damage to the brain begins as many as 10 to 20 y....

What is the Prognosis of Alzheimer's Disease?

Alzheimers Diagnosis and Prognosis - Since there is no cure for Alzheimer's Disease, you can only only try to identify certain symptoms for the severity of the disease.

What is the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease?

Medications for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease are prescribed after examination of signs and symptoms. The drugs used in Alzheimer's treatment treat its cognitive.......

What is Alzheimer's Disease?

Understand Alzheimers - Alzheimer's disease is a mental condition in which loss of memory and other mental and behavioural problems are faced by the.......

What are the Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease?

Alzheimers Signs and Symptoms - The symptoms of Alzheimer's disease have the tendency to worsen gradually as brain cells.......

Alzheimers and Elderly Care

Alzheimer's disease is seen often in elderly care and is the term used to describe a dementing disorder marked by certain brain changes, regardless of the age of.......

Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

Understand Alzheimers- There are three stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Since Alzheimers progress at different rate in different individuals, so the duration and severity of each stage can also.......

Eye Test may Detect Symptoms of Alzheimer’s

The signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease will soon be detectable with the help of an eye test. This eye test will detect the symptoms of Alzheimer’s by studying the retina of the.......

Aging Brains different in Humans and Chimpanzees

Understand Alzheimer’s – A new study is of the opinion that the process of aging of the brain is different in humans and chimpanzees. This difference in aging is due to the enlarged brain ....

Alzheimer's Disease: When should one seek Medical Advice?

Understand Alzheimers - You should know when the symptoms you notice are that of Alzheimer's and whether it is serious enough to see a.......

What are the Causes of Alzheimer’s disease?

Genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors cause Alzheimer's.......

5 Great Gifts For Dads With Memory Loss

Alzheimers Treatment - Photo album, gaming activities, singing and dancing together are some great gifts that you can give to your father suffering from memory.......

Genes discovered that hold the key for Alzheimers Disease

Alzheimers Disease Treatment Potential.  Discovery of five genes that may hold the key to an effective treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.   New treatments possible for Alzheimer's Di....