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posted 07/27/2009, comments (2)

Vitamin D and Curcumin Show Promise in Prevention and Reversal of Alzheimer’s

At times, even with all of the research being conducted, Alzheimer's prevention or reversal of symptoms seems like a dream. Just as scientists start to work on one line of thought, new obstacles arise, either convincing them they need to tweak their research or abandon it all together in order to follow some new line of thought. So, while we hope... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/16/2009, comments (0)

The Choices We Make Can Help Us Age “Successfully” – Or Not

There's something attractive to most people about putting right that which is wrong. We want to fix things. This attraction leads many people into lives of science, medicine and other areas where research to help those with diseases has a strong draw. These are good people. They want to make a difference in the world and combat diseases that rob... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/10/2009, comments (0)

Cholinesterase Inhibitors Shown to Have Side Effects Serious to Some Alzheimer’s Patients

All drugs have side effects. That's pretty much a universal factor. Most drugs that pass through rigorous testing and gain FDA approval are determined to have enough benefit to make any known risks acceptable. Often, however, it takes time for all side effects to become clear. Often, too, the significance of the effects isn't absorbed by the... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/03/2009, comment (1)

Lucid Old Age: What Do Those Who Keep Sharp Do Right?

My Great Uncle Bill (by marriage) could be in one of these "lucid mind" studies, but he's too busy. He's busy researching, writing and having published his many articles on 1880s railroads, along with his volunteer work. He's closing in on 94, and other than his cane and a bit of a stoop, he doesn't seem much older than a decade ago. Likely,... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/26/2009, comments (0)

Study Shows Donepezil and Antioxidants Together May Help Mild AD

There's some good news from a study involving antioxidants used with a cholinesterase inhibiting drug, donepezil (sold as Aricept), and the effect of the combination on Alzheimer's disease. An article titled, "Cholinesterase Inhibition Combined With Antioxidants May Help Alzheimer's Disease Outcomes: Presented at ADPD," explains that... Read more Chevron

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