Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia. This disease significantly affects one’s ability to conduct activities of daily living, including the ability to perform oral care. Oral health is an essential component of overall well-being and research demonstrates a relationship between an individual’s oral health and neurological degenerative conditions, such as AD. […]
My mom had both vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s. I wish that had come from a formal diagnosis earlier in her disease progression. Instead, it was a slow awareness on my part, following a series of unfortunate events. In 2015, mom was rushed to the hospital with trouble breathing and taken directly into surgery. Trouble breathing […]
Alzheimer’s is a brain disorder that slowly develops over time and leads to the shrinking and death of brain cells. This destruction within the brain disrupts and destroys memory, thinking skills, and (eventually) the ability to complete daily tasks. Therefore, people with Alzheimer’s will eventually need help from others to help them complete their daily […]
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is characterized by memory loss, difficulty in communication, and changes in behavior. As the disease progresses, patients may have trouble performing daily activities and may eventually become completely dependent on caregivers. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with […]
This September is Healthy Aging Month! As we all know, we all inevitably age (both mentally and physically) as we progress through our life. Unfortunately, society sometimes enforces myths of what it means to age. We tend to believe that as we get older, it is inevitable that we will grow frail, that we will […]
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s affects more than 3 million Americans in the US. It is a type of dementia that affects memory and overall behavior. The greatest factor is increasing age and it worsens over time. Currently there is no cure to Alzheimer’s but there are treatments available and there is […]
Join us on June 20th to fight Alzheimer’s via an online or at-home awareness of fundraising activity #TheLongestDay More info: The Longest Day Brought to you by AllzWell
Alzheimer’s disease is the main cause of dementia and current therapeutic strategies cannot prevent, slow down or cure the pathology. The disease is characterized by memory loss, caused by the degeneration and death of neuronal cells in several regions of the brain, including the hippocampus, which is where memories are initially formed. Researchers from the […]
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that involves damage in the brain’s nerve cells, leading to memory loss and disruption of cognitive functioning. In the United States, AD is one of the leading causes of death in older populations, making up 60–80% of dementia cases. There is no cure to prevent or treat AD, although […]
Scientists are starting to work out how the gut microbiome can affect brain health. That might lead to better and easier treatments for brain diseases In 2006, soon after she launched her own laboratory, neuroscientist Jane Foster discovered something she felt sure would set her field abuzz. She and her team were working with two […]
