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How Much Coffee Enhances Memory?

May 30, 2024 3 Comments

See the positive memory-impact of your caffeinated “morning routine”. Learn the real effects of coffee on the brain, from Johns Hopkins University.

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. (Mark Twain)

Kindness is a Language

May 29, 2024 1 Comment

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. (Mark Twain)

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8 Ways Caregivers Care for Themselves

May 28, 2024 14 Comments

TIPS, INFO + FREE HANDBOOK:
Caring for dementia can cause caregiver burnout, endangering both patient & caregiver. Learn 8 ways to prevent it and better care for yourself. Get a free NIH Caregiver Handbook (104 pages).

Bigger is Better: Brain Size Up 7%, Dementia Down 25%

May 28, 2024 1 Comment

In a span of 40 years, why did average brain size increase and dementia rates drop? A new UC-Davis study explores environmental factors behind this silent revolution.

Selfie-Video Fights Off Vascular Dementia

May 27, 2024 2 Comments

LIFE-SAVING VIDEO:

Catching a stroke quickly can avoid vascular dementia. See how one smart lady, with one smartphone, shot the video that saved her brain.

Women & Memory

May 24, 2024 No Comments

Women have long claimed that they can remember things better – and longer – than men. An important study sheds light on the matter. Learn how women’s memory performs at various stages of life.

Sugar-Diabetes-Dementia Triangle

May 23, 2024 2 Comments

SUGAR raises diabetes AND dementia risk. Will research into the hormone “amylin” reveal the reason why?

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5 Tips to Improve Sleep

May 22, 2024 No Comments

The aw2.alzheimersweekly.com Sleep Library has articles and videos to lower Alzheimer’s risk via better sleep habits. Check out these 5 tips to sleep better.

Seroquel-quetiapine Prescriptions Drop 15% After Dementia Warning

May 22, 2024 3 Comments

“People with dementia living in nursing homes and in the community were prescribed less and we did not detect negative health impacts for these groups.”

Genes & Alzheimer’s: Understanding The Basics

May 21, 2024 No Comments

Ten years ago, we knew of only 10 genes associated with Alzheimer’s. Today, we know of more than 70 relevant genetic regions. Understand the role genes play in Alzheimer’s.

Why is it So Hard to Diagnose Dementia?

February 23, 2025

The Founder and CEO of The Brainwell Institute shares the deep understanding of cognitive function that’s needed for a good diagnosis of dementia. Learn what you need to know, in plain English.

Skiing Cuts Vascular Dementia Risk in Half

February 21, 2025

STUDY OF 200,000 SWEDE SKIERS: 50% less likely to develop vascular dementia, half as likely to be depressed, and if Parkinson’s strike, it’s very delayed – despite pathological changes in the brain. Learn more.

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Advantages of Namzaric for Dementia

February 20, 2025

ARTICLE + VIDEO INFOMMERCIAL: Namazaric for dementia comes in a convenient, extended-release capsule. It conveniently combines today’s 2 most popular drugs for Alzheimer’s. Learn about easy-to-manage Namazaric.