Hearing Aids May Delay Cognitive Decline

VIDEO + ARTICLE + APPS:

RESEARCHERS in Australia found most people who used hearing aids significantly improved the ability to plan, organize information and initiate tasks. FURTHER STUDIES found cognitive impairment, such as memory problems, begins in early stages of hearing loss -- when hearing may still feel normal. Learn what you can do to spot and prevent it.

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Oral Health for Older Adults

A GREAT DENTAL resource provides low-cost programs for American seniors. Also check out the website's free “how to” guide for communities.

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A Good Night's Sleep Clears Alzheimer's Tau

SLEEP: A research study finds when young healthy men had a full, uninterrupted night of rest, their blood levels showed a reduced level of tau, the biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. The level was higher when they lost just one night of sleep. Learn more.

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Olive Oil & Lettuce Protect Brain from Vascular Dementia

DIET & NUTRITION: A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension and vascular dementia. Learn which foods are helpful and why.

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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

CBS NEWS VIDEO + ARTICLE:

An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What's the right balance?

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B3 Blocks Alzheimer's, Boosts Memory & Mood

BETTER MEMORY AND BEHAVIOR, with reduced levels of Alzheimer's tau, were achieved in the lab by supplementing drinking water with nicotinamide riboside, a form of vitamin B3. Learn what these important results mean to Alzheimer's.

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Cerebrovascular Disease, Alzheimer's & Vascular Dementia

IN-DEPTH: VIDEO + ARTICLE:

What do arteries, veins and cerebrovascular health have to do with Alzheimer's? ( Cerebro-> brain. Vascular-> arteries & veins.)

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2 Ways Too Much Copper Accelerates Alzheimer's

VIDEO+ARTICLE:

Copper hits the brain with a double-punch. It inhibits clearance of, AND stimulates production of, Alzheimer's plaque. See strong evidence that copper is a key player in Alzheimer’s disease.

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What To Do When You Have Trouble Remembering

FORGETFUL? Is it normal aging or a real problem? Learn 9 things you can do about it. Compare 5 serious memory problems against normal forgetfulness.

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Social Life at 60 May Shrink Risk of Dementia

PREVENTION: Researchers in London and Paris report staying in touch with friends and family in midlife activates centers of the brain that involve language and memory. It could be linked to better cognitive health. Learn more.

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More Evidence Alzheimer's is a Type of Diabetes

MEMORY PROBLEMS are an early sign of Alzheimer's & are linked to sugar (glucose) deprivation in brain cells. In diabetes, a well-known Alzheimer's risk factor, cells are sugar-deprived. How likely does this make the Alzheimer's-sugar-diabetes triangle?

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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU: How to Boost Brain Health

HEALTHY New Year's resolutions can prevent dementia. Learn ways to lower your risk of dementia and attain lifelong benefits.

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Meat and Cognitive Decline

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There is an explanation for why meat eaters may be at higher risk of developing dementia than vegetarians. Watch now.

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Rosemary Emulates Aricept & Donepezil

VIDEO & ARTICLE:

Aricept^® (generic: donepezil) treats Alzheimer's by blocking AChE. Rosemary does that naturally. Learn about rosemary's dementia-fighting benefits from USDA Dr. J. Duke. See how dietary rosemary strengthens memory.

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2 Million Marijuana Smokers Up Stroke 17%

MARIJUANA VIDEO - Dr. Gregger:

Vascular dementia often results from strokes. In a huge study of 2 million pot smokers, hospitalization from ischemic stroke increased 17%. See more about this vascular-dementia-marijuana connection.

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Anticholinergic Warning

DRUGS & DEMENTIA - VIDEO+ARTICLE:

Many anticholinergic drugs like Benadryl^® strongly up the risk of Alzheimer's and dementia. See how. Learn the alternatives. Get "The Anticholinergic Pocket Reference Card" for people with dementia & the elderly.

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Put the Kettle On to Head Off Dementia

PREVENTION DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE:

A daily cup of tea -- and other delicious options -- could help you to enjoy better health late in life. Read on to learn more.

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Why Aren't More People Taking Aspirin to Prevent Vascular Dementia?

DIET & DRUGS - VIDEO + ARTICLE:

SALICYLIC ACID prevents vascular dementia, stroke and heart attack. Where appropriate, U.S. guidelines recommend getting it in food or from baby aspirin. Why don't doctors recommend it more often? Which foods work best?

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Sleep Tips to Fight Alzheimer's

Poor sleep aggravates dementia and increases Alzheimer's risk. Sleeping well restores and refreshes the brain. Learn to get a good night's sleep to prevent and treat dementia. Check out these tips.

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Feeling Alone, Not Being Alone, Risks Dementia

VIDEO + ARTICLE:

After studying 2,000 people, learn why researchers were surprised to find that allowing ourselves to ‘feel lonely’, and NOT ‘being alone’, was associated with getting dementia. See how feeling connected keeps your brain cells connected, too.

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