In recent years there have been many studies suggesting that moderate alcohol consumption, generally considered two or fewer drinks per day, is good for the heart and good for the body in general.
Alcohol abuse, especially binge drinking, has also made new of late. In general, when we consider binge drinking, we think of young men and... Read more
An article from Reuters Health titled, "Vitamin E, anti-inflammatories show benefit in Alzheimer's disease," points out the results of clinical data suggesting that treating Alzheimer's patients with vitamin E and anti-inflammatory drugs, along with a cholinesterase inhibitor, can slow Alzheimer's induced decline.
The data was gathered... Read more
Recently, some exciting news about improving the quality of life for those who already have Alzheimer's disease came to light in a story on Reuters Health titled, "Exercise calms agitation associated with dementia."
While it's generally accepted that anything that's good for the heart is likely good for the brain, and therefore exercise... Read more
"Caregivers, you need to take care of yourselves."
You know that. You hear that and you read that all the time. The problem is, um, just how do you do that? Our elder(s) need you all the time. They can't afford to pay for in-home care. You don't even know where to start when it comes to taking care of yourself.
A... Read more
It wasn't all that long ago when most people, including many doctors, felt that there really wasn't much point in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease until later stages when symptoms were out of control, so to speak. There are many types of dementia, and so, the thought process went, if you couldn't cure them, what difference did it make what kind it... Read more
