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Dorian Martin

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Studies Begin to Look at Relationship Between Sleep Apnea, Alzheimer's

Did you get a good night’s sleep last night? Or did you end up snoring the night away? Sleep is believed to have an important role in memory, according to Harvard Medical School’s Division of Sleep Medicine. Researchers continue to explore whether a relationship exists between the various stages of sleep and the binding of different... Read moreChevron
posted 05/21/2013, comment (1)|
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Preparing to Care for Someone Diagnosed with Dementia

Christian Wilson currently works in the home care industry. He writes about issues facing the elderly and spends a lot of his work day answering questions regarding home care. When he’s not at work he enjoys traveling with his family and meeting new people.   Caring for someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s can be an... Read moreChevron
posted 05/20/2013, comment (1)|
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Leukemia Drug May Stop Dementia Related Plaque Buildup

An existing drug already used to treat leukemia has shown promise as a treatment for neurological diseases such as Lewy body dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Researchers from Georgetown University successfully used small doses of the drug nilotinibin in experiments using mice.  This drug, which is used to... Read moreChevron
posted 05/15/2013, comments (0)|
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Caregivers should be screened for depression

Caregivers are at risk of depression. The problem with being a caregiver to someone with Alzheimer’s is that it is unremitting. Day in, day out, and often for years, you are needed to provide support, give varying levels of help with activities of daily living, and make the life of the person you care for as fulfilling as possible. There are... Read moreChevron
posted 05/15/2013, comment (1)|
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Elevated Blood Sugar Levels May Increase Risk of Alzheimer's Disease

So you don’t have diabetes. Should you still be worried about having an elevated risk of Alzheimer’s disease? A new study out of the University of Arizona suggests that you could still have reason for concern. The study looked at whether elevated blood sugar levels in people who do not have diabetes might indicate higher risk for... Read moreChevron
posted 05/13/2013, comment (1)|
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