Memory Problems In Adults
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May 13, 2009
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National Memory Screening Day
By AFA Social Services , Health Expert...and appropriate intervention. AFA encourages adults with memory concerns, a family history... Read more »
Exercise Improves Cognitive Function - But Only a Tiny Bit!
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...Lautenschlager, M.D., and colleagues studied a group of 138 adults, aged over 50, who were... Read more »
Lack of Exercise = Lack of Sleep
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...sleep time and a longer sleep. Isn't this true of adults as well? If you spend the day lying... Read more »
Report: No Time for Sleep
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...Foundation recommends seven to nine hours of sleep for adults and this increases for children.... Read more »
Seven Stages of Alzheimer's Disease
By Christine Kennard , Health Expert...may need. Stage 1 This is defined as a normal adult with no decline in function or memory.... Read more »
Health Guide
10 Medical Conditions That Share Symptoms with ADD/ADHD
...concentrate, and forgetfulness can be mistaken for memory loss. Iron Deficiency Anemia Iron Deficiency in adults causes lethargy, feeling exhausted and irritability. In infants and children,... Read more »Alzheimer's Disease -- Treatment and Research
...neurologist, psychiatrist, family doctor, internist, or geriatrician -- a specialist who treats older adults. The doctor can treat the person's physical and behavioral problems and answer the many... Read more »Distinguishing the Difference Between Dementia and Depression
...incidents are what we often refer to as “Senior Moments.” However, it is not usual for older adults to forget the names of members of their own family or where they live.An elderly person... Read more »Insomnia: Prognosis
...genetic disorder called fatal familial insomnia. This rare degenerative brain disease develops in late adulthood.Increased Risk for AccidentsAs many as 200,000 automobile accidents in the U.S. and... Read more »Encephalitis: Viral: Prognosis
...such as the following:The age of the patient -- worse outcomes for infants under age 12 months and adults over age 55Immune statusPreexisting neurological conditionsVirulence of the virusDeath... Read more »Images
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Researchers identify possible Parkinson's risk factors
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Early Alzheimer's hinders brain's ability to sort information
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Demanding Job, Less Memory Decline
October 30, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Think hard and it may protect your brain from Alzheimer's disease. A new study finds those with more education and more... Read summary »
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