Aspirin Has No Benefit for Reducing Risk of Alzheimer’s
By
Nicholas Chan
| March 31st, 2020
Aspirin is ineffective in reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s, according to a new study. While aspirin is one of the most widely used treatments…
Air Pollution Paired With Heart Disease Significantly Raises Risk of Dementia: Study
By Lecia Bushak | March 30th, 2020
Lifestyle, genetics and age all play a role in the development of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. But environmental factors like air pollution may play…
Dr. Dylan Wint: Recognizing COVID-19 Symptoms in People with Dementia and Taking Action
By Deborah Kan | March 26th, 2020
Being Patient spoke with Dr. Dylan Wint, Director of Clinical Operations at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas,…
COVID-19 is Disrupting Some Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials
By Phil Gutis | March 25th, 2020
The response was disappointing but not particularly surprising. Earlier in the day, I had sent a quick email to check in with the staff…
Teepa Snow: Managing Dementia Care in the Time of COVID-19
By
Tanner Jensen
| March 25th, 2020
As the coronavirus, or COVID-19, spreads globally and people take precautions to prevent the disease, caregivers of people with dementia should prepare to make…
7 Ways to Cope With COVID-19 as a Caregiver
By
Trish Laub
| March 24th, 2020
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…
Could Psychedelics Help Treat Alzheimer’s?
By Lecia Bushak | March 17th, 2020
More researchers are paying attention to the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics when it comes to treating mental illnesses like depression and addiction — and…
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