As I mentioned in my last sharepost, my mother was tested and eventually had to be placed on a special diet because she was having difficulty swallowing due to Alzheimer’s and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, people with dementia may have issues with swallowing even if they don’t have COPD, as is reflected by various comments on this site.
According to the Mayo Clinic, that’s because the brain changes caused by Alzheimer’s may affect physical functions such as...
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Three treatments for Alzheimer’s disease are undergoing late-stage trials. If none of these treatments can be considered a success once... Read more »
An article from Reuters Health titled, "Vitamin E, anti-inflammatories show benefit in Alzheimer's disease," points out the results of... Read more »
A press release announcing the results of a study on Alzheimer's drugs, used in combination sounds promising. Titled, "Study confirms... Read more »
Alzheimer’s (AHLZ-high-merz) disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person’s memory and ability to learn, reason, make... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers -- Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center (U.S. National Institute on Aging)www.alz.org -- Alzheimer's... Read more »
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