A Journalist’s Perspective on Living with Alzheimer’s
By
Tanner Jensen
| July 23rd, 2019
As one of ten kids, journalist Greg O’Brien became a caregiver for his parents after his mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and his father…
To Prevent Dementia, You Must Lower Your Risk Factors for Stroke
By Being Patient | July 22nd, 2019
If you want to reduce your risk for dementia, lower your risk factors for stroke, urges a group of experts in a manifesto published…
Walking This Many Steps a Day Can Protect Brain From Alzheimer’s, Says Study
By Being Patient | July 17th, 2019
How much walking does it take to keep your brain resilient against Alzheimer’s? Researchers have discovered the ideal amount of daily moderate exercise needed…
Crafting and Computer Use May Delay Memory Loss
By Being Patient | July 11th, 2019
Want to slow down, or possibly prevent, age-related memory loss? A new study in the journal Neurology suggests that certain daily activities may do…
Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Increases Dementia Risk
By Being Patient | July 5th, 2019
People who undergo hormone therapy to treat prostate cancer are at higher risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study….
Even Single Bouts of Exercise Promote Neuron Growth and Brain Health
By Being Patient | July 3rd, 2019
Maybe you don’t work out often as you’d like. Perhaps you hit the gym once or twice a week, or enjoy a hike or…
At the Age of 29, Her Husband Was Diagnosed With Frontotemporal Degeneration Dementia
By
Tanner Jensen
| July 1st, 2019
When her husband first started experiencing memory problems and behavioral changes at 29 years old, the last thing Katie Brandt would have expected was…
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