Small memory lapses maybe a sign of Alzheimer

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It become more clear now that these little slips of memory maybe more significant than we previously thought. Even if on the bigger test there are no issues recognized yet it may be an early sign.

There is no cure, but here is the recommendation:

Research has shown that people who exercise, eat a proper diet, people who stay mentally engaged and people who manage their diabetes or high blood pressure can keep some dementia at bay.

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Alzheimer registry, sign up today

Alzheimer; News from the web:

We have published this before but it remains of the utmost importance that you sign up to be registered at the Alzheimer registry so that researchers may find enough volunteers to do their studies.

What can you do to help? As a healthy person with no symptoms of the disease, one of the easiest ways to get involved is enrolling in the registry and exploring possibilities of participating in this exciting new frontier of Alzheimer’s research. Take one minute out of your day to join me in signing up.

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Alzheimer in the NFL

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A new study shows that 30% of former NFL players will develop either dementia or Alzheimer. This is about double the number as in the general population and is attributed to the vicious head bumps they endure in the game.

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Alzheimer anxiety and insomnia

Alzheimer; News from the web:

New research shows that medicine that gets prescribed routinely for anxiety or insomnia, may impact how susceptible you are for Alzheimer. For now they have established that there is a relationship between using these medicine and Alzheimer but it is not sure that the relationship is causal. More research necessary but a good reminder to be careful with these prescription drugs and the researchers have some recommendations about it in their report.

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Vitamin D and Alzheimer

Alzheimer; News from the web:

There seems to be considerable debate about the appropriate levels of vitamin D intake but recent research shows that having low levels of vitamin D clearly seems to be related with getting dementia and even more with developing Alzheimer.

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