Delaying the Alzheimer’s symptoms

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In a report published in the journal Neurology, Dr. Keith Johnson from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School and his colleagues reveal that people who report higher levels of intellectual stimulation throughout their lifetimes don’t actually exhibit lower levels of protein plaques and other signs of Alzheimer’s compared to those who don’t. But they also found that staying mentally and socially active can push back the appearance of memory problems and other symptoms of Alzheimer’s.

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Pigs help Alzheimer’s patients

Alzheimer; News from the web:

One long term care facility has a novel approach to working with the Alzheimer’s and other dementia patients. They invite two pot bellied pigs in on a regular basis. The patients interact, feed the animals and seem to have a good time.

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