Monthly Archives: August 2014
How does your client’s sleep pattern affect their Dementia?
If you have ever noticed how your client sleeps, it may just lead you to the fact that their sleep pattern has a lot to do with how their Dementia or Alzheimer’s disease (AD) changes. Many times the sleep and … Continue reading
More about proteins
Yesterday I wrote about how proteins and excess proteins affect the human brain and cause Alzheimer’s disease and other types of Dementias. Today I would like to continue that conversation and further it by writing about FTD, AD and other … Continue reading
Proteins linked to AD and Dementia (Posted late on 08/29)
Certain proteins just happen to be one feature that several major Dementia varieties have in common. The excess of proteins in the human brain or even protein fragments that have taken on abnormal forms are considered to be toxic to … Continue reading
Worldwide efforts fight against Dementia
The effects of Dementia on the aging are being experienced worldwide. Because of the throes being experienced by this horrific disease (and all associated with it), there is an ongoing international effort being given to help the people and the … Continue reading
Worldwide efforts fight against Dementia
The effects of Dementia on the aging are being experienced worldwide. Because of the throes being experienced by this horrific disease (and all associated with it), there is an ongoing international effort being given to help the people and the … Continue reading
How does imaging help detect Dementia?
By utilizing modern clinical imaging, researchers are sometimes able to better understand what is happening and changing in the brains of those diagnosed with Dementia. Clinical imaging is like their window to the world inside the human skull. It helps … Continue reading
How does genetics affect Dementia?
As with many diseases, our heritage can play a big role in whether or not we get Alzheimer’s disease, AD, or any other form of Dementia. Of course a Dementia caused by a head trauma or a sports injury is … Continue reading
Exercise and Dementia
When clients sit sedentary, it does nothing to help them with their Alzheimer’s disease or Dementia. Both physical and mental exercises have proven to help to some extent. According to the NINDS website, various researchers are actually doing studies to … Continue reading
Drugs administered for folks with Dementia (posted late for 08/23)
There are several drugs that are currently on the market that could potentially slow the roll of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other Dementias. Many of these drugs are in various stages of testing. As a caregiver that gets to witness … Continue reading
Clinical Studies
There are several clinical studies that are being conducted about Dementia. These studies offer a prospect for researchers to be able to discover better ways to safely detect, treat, or prevent some Dementias. The NIH Institutes are conducting various clinical … Continue reading
With Age Comes Respect - An Elderly Caregiver's Perspective 