Get your ZZzzzz’s to avoid Alzheimer’s

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There’s growing evidence that a lack of sleep can leave the brain vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease.

“Changes in sleep habits may actually be setting the stage” for dementia, says Jeffrey Iliff, a brain scientist at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.

The brain appears to clear out toxins linked to Alzheimer’s during sleep, Iliff explains. And, at least among research animals that don’t get enough solid shut-eye, those toxins can build up and damage the brain.

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Wishing everyone a wonderful Holiday season and we will back on January 11th 2016.

Alzheimer’s Q&A

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A hundred years ago on December 19, 1915, Alois Alzheimer died. He was the first to describe a disease where sufferers’ brain cells die. Since then, research has progressed, but there is still no cure for Alzheimer’s.

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participants for study needed

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Sometimes it is difficult to get people to participate in an Alzheimer’s study. See if you can help.

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Relax!

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Stress can apparently increase the risk of mild dementia and that can turn into Alzheimer’s!!

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call to action

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In a critical, much needed bipartisan effort—thanks to the leadership of Republican Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri, Democrat Sen. Barbara Mikulski of Maryland, and Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine—the Senate has recommended that federal funding for Alzheimer’s research be increased by $350 million in Fiscal Year 2016. It’s imperative that Congress approves it. CALL YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN!

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