Alzheimer prevention registry

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The Alzheimer prevention registry sent us this:

Now Enrolling: The Brain Health Registry – Online

The purpose of the Brain Health Registry is to speed up the discovery of treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other brain disorders. Joining the Brain Health Registry is easy. Participation takes less than three hours per year and can be completed entirely online.

If you choose to participate, you will be required to agree to a consent form. Once you give your consent, you will complete some questionnaires about your medical history, current health and lifestyle and take some online memory and thinking tests. You will be asked to come back every 6 months to answer more questions and take more tests. You may also have the opportunity to participate in additional research studies.

Brain Health Registry researchers are looking for people who are:

  • 18 years and older
  • Healthy volunteers, as well as those who have been diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, or dementia

For a full description of the Brain Health Registry, please visit our website.

Early identification is key for Alzheimer’s

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Alzheimer’s is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, and the risk of developing it doubles every 5 years after an individual turns 65 years old. It is characterized by a continuous decline in completion of familiar tasks, memory loss, and thinking. Risk factors include aging, brain trauma, diabetes, family history, high blood pressure, and smoking.

Read all about it HERE

Weather swings not good for people with Alzheimer’s

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For people living with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, the abrupt weather swings we experience pose special challenges. Caregivers need to watch for signs of cold such as pale skin, acting sleepy, cold feet or hands or shivering, and make sure the person is dressed warmly in layers while inside. Monitor indoor temperatures, and act accordingly.

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Possible new treatment from Japan

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New studies in Japan seem to have positive results with a nasal spray that could protect against dementia. It will be several years to find out if this could be scaled to human size and be effective.

Read all about it HERE