
Get a Good Night’s Sleep to Get Rid of Alzheimer’s Plaque
Can something as simple as a good night’s sleep help prevent and even slow down Alzheimer’s?

Can something as simple as a good night’s sleep help prevent and even slow down Alzheimer’s?

Can a happier frame of mind help overcome aging’s cognitive decline? Ohio State University scientists share meaningful insights from their study.

DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: Healthy? Normal blood sugar? No diabetes? Even so, find out how the more sugar you eat, the less memory you get.

J147 is a derivative of curry’s turmeric spice. It beat the Alzheimer’s drug Aricept (generic: donepezil) on several memory tests. The Salk Institute says it may benefit Parkinson’s, Huntington’s & vascular dementia.

VIDEO & ARTICLE – ALZHEIMER’S INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE:
In a set of 3 studies, see how exercise and sleep lowered Alzheimer’s, while sitting around and watching TV resulted in significantly worse brain health.

ASTONISHING VIDEO & ARTICLE: Dementia-risk was tested for 17 sugar levels in 2000 people. Each higher level bumped up the risk, without exception. See why researchers found these results so compelling.

If you are worried about developing Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, some simple lifestyle modifications can help prevent it, according to Lisa Genova, “Still Alice” author and neuroscientist.

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Roasting coffee beans produces Phenylindanes, which inhibit tau and amyloid plaque, the two big culprits behind Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Learn how they defend against cognitive decline.

TEDx HEALTH VIDEO:
Alzheimer’s & brain insulin are so strongly connected, it’s earned Alzheimer’s the nickname, “Type-3 Diabetes.” Watch this eye-opening, entertaining video to understand the connection. Find out what you can do.

DIET VIDEO: An explosion of research on the Mediterranean Diet clearly associates it with less risk of getting Alzheimer’s and lower mortality for people who have Alzheimer’s. Get the facts.

Berkeley researchers reveal deep sleep might protect memory—even in the face of Alzheimer’s. Could your nightly rest be the brain’s best defense?

A new Buck Institute discovery reveals neurons process sugar in a surprising way— and unlocking this “brain sugar” pathway could lead to powerful Alzheimer’s treatments.

Why Do Babies Have More Alzheimer’s Protein Than Adults? A Surprising Clue to Future Treatments

SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.

Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?

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?

Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!
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This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.
It is a place where we separate out the wheat from the chafe, the important articles & videos from each week’s river of news. Google gets a new post on Alzheimer’s or dementia every 7 minutes. That can overwhelm anyone looking for help. This site filters out, focuses on and offers only the best information. It has helped hundreds of thousands of people since it debuted in 2007. Thanks to our many subscribers for your supportive feedback.
The site is dedicated to all those preserving the dignity of the community of people living with dementia.
Peter Berger, Editor