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Signs That Suggest Early-Onset Dementia

Aug 17, 2017 · Dawn Bialy · Memory

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia that affects people age 65 and older, but it’s also possible to develop early-onset dementia. Dementia that occurs prior to age 65 is referred to as early-onset dementia; symptoms may begin showing up in a person’s 50s, or even 40s. Other … Read More

Signs of Dementia in Men

Aug 16, 2017 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Memory

It’s important to be familiar with the signs of dementia in men; early diagnosis allows for initiation of treatment and planning for the future. Dementia is a term used to describe significant impairment of two or more critical brain functions (such as memory, language, judgment, or reasoning) that impacts a … Read More

Estrogen’s Role in Dementia Symptoms and Alzheimer’s

Aug 14, 2017 · UHN Staff · Memory

When it comes to preventing dementia symptoms and Alzheimer’s, women may have to be more conscientious than men. Why? Being female significantly increases your risk of developing Alzheimer’s later in life. Of the 5.4 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease, 3.4 million are women. Women’s More Complex Hormones Raise Risk … Read More

Coconut Oil for Memory Loss? Helps Alzheimer’s Patients Stay Active Longer

Aug 2, 2017 · UHN Staff · Memory

Alzheimer’s is the most common disease of the nervous system that affects the elderly, costing the US billions of dollars. The available drug treatments can’t improve memory or other dementia symptoms; they can only slow down their rate of progression. Many people have heard about coconut oil for memory loss … Read More

What Is Frontal Lobe Dementia?

Jul 19, 2017 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Memory

Frontal lobe dementia or frontotemporal dementia (FTD) represents a unique group of neurodegenerative disorders that account for approximately 10 percent of all cases of dementia and tend to occur in people between the ages of 45 and 64. The symptoms of each disorder can vary, depending on the part of … Read More

Dementia Causes: Can Depression Play a Role?

Jul 11, 2017 · Kate Brophy · Memory

Dementia causes can be a mystery, but there's no doubt the condition is too prevalent. About 5.4 million Americans are thought to have some degree of dementia, and its destructive effects on our cognitive abilities come at huge cost to our overall wellbeing—and that of our loved ones. “The decline … Read More

What Is Vascular Dementia? Defining, Diagnosing, and Treating a Serious Brain Disease

Jun 23, 2017 · Helen Boehm Johnson, MD · Memory

What is vascular dementia? It refers to a spectrum of cognitive impairments resulting from damage to blood vessels in the brain. Stroke, either a significant singular stroke or multiple smaller strokes, is a major cause of vascular dementia (VaD), but any disease process that damages blood vessels in the brain … Read More

How’s Your Working Memory? Our Short-Term Memory Loss Tips and Test May Help

Jun 16, 2017 · Susan Jimison Vitek · Memory

Worried about your working memory? Many older adults complain of problems with their short-term memory (STM, also known as working memory), which is the aspect of memory that involves keeping information in your thoughts while you manipulate it. These seniors describe an increase in frustrating memory glitches, such as being … Read More

DHA Supplement Can Boost Brain Power

Jun 13, 2017 · Kathleen Jade, ND · Memory

Your brain is mostly fat, 60% of which is the omega-3 DHA (docosahexaenoic acid). It’s too bad most of us don’t eat enough DHA containing foods or realize that taking a DHA supplement can boost our brain’s ability to function at its best. That is exactly what a recent study … Read More

The Warning Signs and Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

Jun 1, 2017 · UHN Staff · Memory

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, one in eight older Americans has Alzheimer’s disease, the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States.[1] Many people are unaware that there are different stages of Alzheimer’s disease; knowing these stages can help you take the appropriate steps to prevent memory loss before it’s … Read More

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