http://www.upublish.info/Category/Alzheimer/201 Alzheimer articles from U Publish Articles Rss Follow Up Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:41:38 -0700 What exactly is the relationship between Alzheimers disease and brain function? Are there steps we can take to help maintain our brain function as we age to prevent the onset of this disorder? This article will answer these questions, and provide you with a blueprint for how to stay mentally sharp as you get older. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Alzheimer-s-Disease-and-Brain-Function---3-Things-You-Should-Know/165705 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Alzheimer-s-Disease-and-Brain-Function---3-Things-You-Should-Know/165705 What can you do to start preventing Alzheimers disease at an early age? This article will give you five important tips to help you keep your brain functioning at its highest possible level. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Preventing-Alzheimer-s-Disease---5-Simple-Tips/163941 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Preventing-Alzheimer-s-Disease---5-Simple-Tips/163941 Its never too late to start a memory loss prevention program. In fact, you can actually get better at remembering things, no matter what your age. Here are 7 simple strategies you can use to improve your memory and keep it young well into the last decades of your life. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Memory-Loss-Prevention---7-Simple-Strategies-You-Can-Use/161874 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Memory-Loss-Prevention---7-Simple-Strategies-You-Can-Use/161874 Alzheimers disease spares no one, even the best and brightest and affects both men and women in their 60s. http://www.upublish.info/Article/When-You-Need-Alzheimer-s-Help-and-Senior-Home-Health-Care/160652 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/When-You-Need-Alzheimer-s-Help-and-Senior-Home-Health-Care/160652 Alzheimer's is a degenerative disease which progressively assaults the brain and hinders memory capabilities. The acts of thinking and reasoning are also affected by Alzheimer's disease which is the most common form of dementia. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Alzheimer-s-in-2008--part-1-/156400 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Alzheimer-s-in-2008--part-1-/156400 Knowing the causes of Alzheimers can help you make important lifestyle changes that will greatly enable you to reduce your risk of developing the disease. This article discusses several of the most prominent causes, as well as some of the lifestyle changes necessary for all people as they get older. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Causes-of-Alzheimer-s--What-s-Really-Known-Today/155236 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Causes-of-Alzheimer-s--What-s-Really-Known-Today/155236 There are many treatment options for those with Alzheimer's; while doctors seem to still be years away from curing the disease they do offer medications that slow down the loss of certain chemicals that seem to trigger the condition. Other medications seem to stimulate certain chemicals and hormones that protect brain function. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Natural-Options-for-Those-With-Alzheimer-s-Disease/151292 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Natural-Options-for-Those-With-Alzheimer-s-Disease/151292 In reality, extensive research reveals that proliferation of Alzheimers disease in society is a direct manifestation of our changed lifestyles. When people around the world experience similar problems, it's not a random incident but a methodical process spreading across cultures and borders. http://www.upublish.info/Article/New-Alzheimer-s-Treatment---Scientific-Breakthrough-Discovers-Root-Cause/150464 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/New-Alzheimer-s-Treatment---Scientific-Breakthrough-Discovers-Root-Cause/150464 What is habilitation therapy, and how can it help me? In a nutshell, habilitation therapy focuses on the skills a person with Alzheimer's or other related dementias has at the moment, and not the skills that have been lost. It is focusing on the emotion behind what is being said or the behavior, rather than on the words. Caregivng will be easier and being understood will enhance your loved one's quality of life. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Caregivers--Frustrations-Relieved-by-Habilitation-Therapy/144027 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Caregivers--Frustrations-Relieved-by-Habilitation-Therapy/144027 Belly fat and brain fitness are related. Adult obesity increase odds for late-life dementia and Alzheimer's. Childhood obesity sets kids up for a life-long battle with a weight problem. It's not much of a stretch to say that weight problems in adolescence set kids up for increased odds of Alzheimer's disease down the road. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Are-Kid-s-Growing-Bellies-Increasing-Their-Odds-of-Alzheimer-s-/142474 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Are-Kid-s-Growing-Bellies-Increasing-Their-Odds-of-Alzheimer-s-/142474 I know you want to give the best care possible, and I also know that it is almost impossible to resist correcting your loved one when they say something that seems out of touch with your reality. Resist it. Why? Little by little, your loved one's memories will be eroded. Literally, the last memory in will be the first memory out; once that memory is gone, it's as if it never happened. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Should-We-Correct-Her---Mom-Thinks-That-Dad-is-Alive---Alzheimer-s-and-Memory-Regression/142425 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Should-We-Correct-Her---Mom-Thinks-That-Dad-is-Alive---Alzheimer-s-and-Memory-Regression/142425 Affecting the lives of anyone who encounters the patient, the effects of the disease can be draining for the caregiver as well as the patient. Three Alzheimer's disease stages are generally agreed to exist, though some break these three down into substages. http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-Three-Stages-of-Alzheimer-s-Disease/138036 Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/The-Three-Stages-of-Alzheimer-s-Disease/138036 Will we live to see a cure for the devastation of Alzheimer's? Here are three new breakthroughs which show tremendous promise for beating this crippling disease. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Is-a-Cure-for-Alzheimer-s-Near/134883 Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Is-a-Cure-for-Alzheimer-s-Near/134883 Drug and non-drug Alzheimer's treatments in tandem will give an Alzheimer's sufferer the highest odds of being able to enjoy some of the time that they have left and reduce the distress for patient and caregiver alike. This is a disease which causes an incredible amount of suffering and exhaustion not only for the patient, but for the caregiver. The best Alzheimer's treatment plans will give some relief to both. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Alzheimer-s-Treatments-and-How-They-Work/134545 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Alzheimer-s-Treatments-and-How-They-Work/134545 There are three distinct stages to the progression of Alzheimer's disease, each with its own symptoms. These stages are early, middle and late. The symptoms of each stage are a bane to both patient and caregivers. It is in the early stage when the disease is generally recognized by the sufferer and when it is diagnosed by the physician. http://www.upublish.info/Article/List-of-Alzheimers-Symptoms-for-Early-Detection/131247 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/List-of-Alzheimers-Symptoms-for-Early-Detection/131247 Families don't often recognize the onset of Alzheimers disease because it starts out slowly. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Alzheimers-Disease/131001 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Alzheimers-Disease/131001 Research into dietary supplements to prevent Alzheimer s disease has been going on for a long time with some very promising results. But thats where it ends: Promising results. Research that produces truly promising results usually dies for lack of funding and lack of support by advocacy organizations. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Alzheimer-s--Prevent-It-With-Nutrition-/102437 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Alzheimer-s--Prevent-It-With-Nutrition-/102437 There are indeed a variety of community services for the elderly. While some programs serve only individuals older than a specified age, others may serve the spouse of a person who qualifies. Some senior citizen programs not only directly assist the person afflicted with a chronic dementing illness, but can also be of immense value to family caregivers and other family members. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Services-For-The-Elderly-Alzheimer-Victim/102315 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Services-For-The-Elderly-Alzheimer-Victim/102315 How conscientious of a person are you? New research shows that the higher your level of conscientiousness, the lower your odds of getting Alzheimer's disease. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Can-Your-Conscience-Protect-You-from-Alzheimer-s-Disease-/97424 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Can-Your-Conscience-Protect-You-from-Alzheimer-s-Disease-/97424 Memory loss is a frightening occurance for anyone who finds the records of their lives fading away, http://www.upublish.info/Article/Memory-Loss--Can-it-be-Cured-/95269 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Memory-Loss--Can-it-be-Cured-/95269 Alzheimer's care is a tough job. These practical tips can make it easier. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Alzheimer-s-Care-and-Alzheimer-s-Disease/95265 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Alzheimer-s-Care-and-Alzheimer-s-Disease/95265 Alzheimer's disease is a neurodegenerative disease. It is found in people over age 65. AD is also considered a tauopathy due to abnormal aggregation of the tau protein, a microtubule-associated protein expressed in neurons that normally acts to stabilize microtubules in the cell cytoskeleton. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Facts-About-Alzheimer-s-Diseases/94400 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Facts-About-Alzheimer-s-Diseases/94400 Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia among older people. Dementia is a brain disorder that seriously affects a person's ability to carry out daily activities. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Early-Symptoms-Of-Alzheimers/94201 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Early-Symptoms-Of-Alzheimers/94201 Imagine my recoil when I read the above Associated Press headline recently: The story went on to detail the first study that linked loss of smell to Alzheimer's. Difficulty identifying odors was associated with a higher risk of progressing from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer's. As someone with very little sense of smell and taste, perhaps I should be worried. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Loss-of-Odor-Perception-Might-Signal-Alzheimer-s/80354 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Loss-of-Odor-Perception-Might-Signal-Alzheimer-s/80354 Alzheimer's disease is a progressive, irreversible brain disorder. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia among older people. Alzheimer' destroys a person's memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgments, communicate and carry out daily activities. http://www.upublish.info/Article/Treating-Alzheimer-s-Disease/79975 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.upublish.info/Article/Treating-Alzheimer-s-Disease/79975