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The Huffington post brings us great news about how to reduce your risk of getting Alzheimer.
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Category Archives: Prevention
Magnets and Alzheimer
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Researchers have found that the use of magnets may impact brain waves such that it may extend the capability of the brain for months. The technology is being tested in Manchester and has shown results in the early stages of the disease, giving patients months of additional independent living.
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Hormone treatment reduces Alzheimer risk
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New research findings from a long running study have shown that women who receive hormone treatment within five years of their meno pause, will have a 30% less chance of developing Alzheimer, with women who get the treatment later the effect is less.
One of the researchers said the study findings support the so-called timing hypothesis – that earlier treatment with hormones may be beneficial while later treatment may be harmful.
“It doesn’t prove the hypothesis, “But it does suggest there might be something to that merits further investigation.”
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Astrocytes turn out to be our friends in fighting alzheimer
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Until now we have always found that the presence in the brain of hyper active astrocytes probably increases the rate of the development of the feared amyloid plaques. A new study however has found that, in mice, reducing the hyper activity of the astrocytes actually increases the amyloid plaques. So now the plan is to see if we can manage the efficient working of the astrocytes to give them a hand in keeping the amyloid plaques under control.
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DNA in females and Alzheimer
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Twice the number of woman have Alzheimer compared to men and estrogen seems to be at the heart of this phenomenon. Watch the video in today’s link to hear why:
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Use it, don’t loose it, keep the brain active to avoid Alzheimer
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New research shows that keeping the brain active with physical exercise, music, card games and socialising can decrease your risk of developing dementia.
This is the message behind Alzheimer’s Australia’s new Your Brain Matters campaign.
Launched today, the nationwide health campaign calls for Australians to be “brain healthy” and prevent the onset of dementia.
The organisation is encouraging all Australians to learn new skills and participate in activities that stimulate the mind and the body.
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