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See the Signs of Alzheimer's-- Free Guide Available

This free guide is an excellent resource and should be especially interesting to baby boomers. The guide includes: information about Alzheimer's disease, information about a prescription treatment option, a doctor discussion guide, and caregiving tips. While you are on the website obtaining this free resource guide you can also select an option... Read moreChevron

Combining Alzheimer's drugs helps slow rate of decline in Alzheimer's Patients

My mother is currently moving into the medium stage of Alzheimer's so for us this is exciting news. I intend to send this information to our personal care physician and discuss it with him immediately.         I just finished reading a study published in the journal Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders that... Read moreChevron

Baxter initiates phase III study to evaluate Gammagard Liquid for Alzheimer's disease

This trial is expected to be the first of two pivotal Phase III trials required to support filing for regulatory approval for GAMMAGARD LIQUID as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease.     This clinical trial is active but not yet actively recruiting participants. This is the official name of the clinical trial, ... Read moreChevron

Vitamin B12 May Protect Baby Boomers Against Alzheimer's

These findings should be of special interest to baby boomers now entering their 60s. It could be a good idea to consult with a physician about B-12 shots.   A study conducted by researchers at the Oxford Project to Investigate Memory and Ageing (OPTIMA) found that people with higher levels of vitamin B12 were six times less likely to... Read moreChevron

UCSF Memory and Aging Center

I just visited the UCSF Memory and Aging Center for the first time. This new YouTube channel set up by UCSF is designed to educate patients, caregivers and health professionals about the various forms of neurodegenerative diseases. This is a great new vehicle and you can subscribe for free.   You can go to the website for a video that... Read moreChevron

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This video animation shows how beta amyloid plaques are created in Alzheimer's patients and how they affect the progress of the disease.

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