You Asked, We Got the Answers: How Does Diet Affect Alzheimer’s?
By Being Patient | October 19th, 2017
We asked our readers to send us their most pressing questions on Alzheimer’s disease. The thing on everyone’s mind? Diet and Alzheimer’s. We took…
Alzheimer’s Most-Wanted List: The Targets for a Cure by 2025
By Being Patient | October 17th, 2017
October 17, 2017 Scientists know the physical changes in the brain that indicate Alzheimer’s disease happen decades before the life-altering symptoms take hold, thanks…
Former U.S. Surgeon General and Alzheimer’s Caregiver Won’t Give Up on a Cure
By Being Patient | October 16th, 2017
October 16, 2017 As a former U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., is well acquainted with the challenges of tackling a disease…
Dementia Prevention: Clearing Plaques, New Drugs and Pregnancy
By Being Patient | October 13th, 2017
October 13, 2017 Why does Alzheimer’s happen to some, but not others? We know that certain factors like genetics and lifestyle are at play,…
Inside the FINGER Study: Hard Evidence Shows How Diet, Exercise and Mind Games Might Make or Break a Dementia Diagnosis
By Being Patient | October 11th, 2017
October 11, 2017 Can lifestyle changes prevent Alzheimer’s disease, or at least reduce your risk of cognitive decline? There’s now evidence that they do….
An Out-of-the-Box Approach to Alzheimer’s Treatment: When Will Alzheimer’s Light Therapy Be Available?
By Being Patient | October 6th, 2017
Scientists looking for a new Alzheimer’s treatment have traditionally focused on the build-up of protein deposits such as beta-amyloid and tau in patients’ brains….
Beyond Plaques and Tangles: The Link Between Vascular Disease and Dementia
By Being Patient | October 4th, 2017
October 4, 2017 Nearly half of dementia cases are triggered, at least in part, by vascular disease, which causes a decrease in the blood…
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