Early Onset Alzheimer book

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In “Beside the Mountain,” Stefania Silvestri takes an unflinching look at the decline of her father Giovanni, or “John” as he is called. At the age of 48, a doctor tells him he has the brain of an 85-year-old man.

The early form of the disease touches about 5% of people who will eventually be diagnosed with Alzheimer. The book tells the tale of lots of disbelieve in the community and immediate surroundings of the patient for this very early onset of the condition.

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Alzheimer, do you really want to know?

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At Harvard they have done a survey and found out that in five countries, 85% of people would like to know if they have Alzheimer once they start showing signs. This when there  is actually no known cure for the condition.

Other interesting findings were that Alzheimer was found as the second most feared disease after cancer. Also almost 75% of the population has some knowledge or involvement or experience with the condition.

We link to the page that will give you access to the full body of the survey and the charts.

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MP3 players for Alzheimer

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Percussionist Dave Roth, whose parents have been diagnosed with Alzheimer, is trying to make their lives a little easier. When Roth saw “Alive Inside,” a documentary that followed a social worker introducing music into the lives of people with dementia, he was inspired

After seeing his mother’s progress with the music, Roth thinks every patient with Alzheimer’s could benefit the same way. He’s started a drive to collect MP3 players and distribute them to those suffering from Alzheimer. The drive runs through August 19th, and there are several drop-off locations if you’d like to donate.

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Inherit Alzheimer protection

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Alzheimer protection may be passed on from generation to generation, according to a recent study from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York about the effects of C-reactive protein in elderly people and the incidence of Alzheimer in their families.

How much of this finding can be useful for current cases is unknown but with every piece or research we get closer to a full understanding of how the brain works and what can help us beating this terrible disease.

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Popcorn causes Alzheimer’s disease?

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Diacetyl, used to produce that buttery flavor in, among other foods, microwavable popcorn, may be a cause for Alzheimer’s disease.

University of Minnesota drug-design expert Robert Vince, PhD, and colleagues found that diacetyl causes brain proteins to misfold into the Alzheimer’s-linked form called beta amyloid. Vince’s team also found that diacetyl has an architecture similar to a substance that makes beta-amyloid proteins clump together in the brain — clumping being a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.

Although other experts claim that popcorn itself can be considered a healthy food, putting the butter on it and shaking your salt pot to heavily will cancel out any nutritional benefits.

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Blood test for Alzheimer’s nearby

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Today we learn about a blood test in development that shows very positive signs of predicting Alzheimer’s. Although it is far from being ready at your local GP’s office, now there are ways to continue this development which will speed up the detection of this terrible disease.

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