As research into Alzheimer’s disease progresses and awareness grows, one fact remains consistent: women are disproportionately affected by the disease. Several theories exist, but…
I adored my grandparents, but distance prevented us from spending a lot of time together. I spent part of my summer at their home,…
A new study reveals that the asthma drug salbutamol may offer potential as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s Disease takes hundreds of thousands…
A new study has found that people who engaged in learning activities as children — studying foreign languages, being read to, looking at atlases,…
Being Patient spoke with Dr. Richard Isaacson of Weill Cornell Medicine about his research into menopause as a key predictor of Alzheimer’s in women.
In January 2020, few had heard of “COVID-19.” Only weeks later, it became an official word in the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Its denotation, or its…
Being Patient spoke with Dr. Dylan Wint, Director of Clinical Operations at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas,…
The response was disappointing but not particularly surprising. Earlier in the day, I had sent a quick email to check in with the staff…
COVID-19 is only the third thing in my six decades of life to cause me real concern. The first was 9/11, and the second…
Because of their lasting effects on the brain, strains of the coronavirus — possibly including COVID-19 — could cause the onset of some of…
Diagnoses of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) — a debilitating brain disease caused by repeated brain trauma — are on the rise among former pro…
Early detection of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can help patients get the care and help they need sooner rather than later, but there is…
Here’s the surprising truth about brain health: there is a lot you can do. If your brain was like a bicep, you may exercise…
The Alzheimer’s gene, known as ApoE4, is one of the the largest genetic risk factors for later onset Alzheimer’s disease. Carrying one copy of the…
Researchers have identified a gene called Presenilin1, or PSEN1, as a potential new biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. In mice and human samples, the researchers…
Scientists in London have identified a type of genetic mutation that appears to protect against late-onset Alzheimer’s disease. For their paper, published in the…
Talk with an Alzheimer’s researcher and you’ll likely hear the same lament: Finding a treatment or cure is incredibly challenging because scientists are not…
Lewy Body dementia is the second most common form of dementia, but one of the most frequently misdiagnosed. LBD does not always present with…
Being Patient Perspectives: Getting Over the Depression of an Early-Onset DiagnosisWatch this video on YouTube After being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s at age 50,…
We all know how difficult caregiving for a loved one with dementia can be. Imagine finding out you have Alzheimer’s too. Being Patient speaks…
Living Life Fully With Alzheimer's: Geri and Jim Taylor Explain Their PhilosophyWatch this video on YouTube When Geri Taylor was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s,…
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