If you’ve had a parent or grandparent who suffered dementia, you’ve no doubt wondered, “Is that my future?”
Studies confirm that Alzheimer’s disease can run in families. The more blood relatives you have with dementia… The more likely you are to get it.
Scientists have isolated a gene variant called APOE-e4. About a quarter of the population one copy of it.… Read More
Everybody knows exercise is important to good health. But researchers have found that keeping one particular body part strong is the key to preventing brain aging. And it’s one you’d never think was related.
British researchers spent 10 years studying 324 twin sisters. Why study twins? It’s because they share similar genes. If they are identical twins, they have the same genes.… Read More
Just like people, your dog can develop dementia. Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability that interferes with everyday life. But you can help your pet fight back.
Studies have found that by the time dogs turn 11, a third have some cognitive deterioration or dementia. Vets have a name for the condition. It is called Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome.… Read More
New research shows that heart and brain health are one and the same. If one starts to decline, the other becomes vulnerable. Scientists in the Netherlands recently studied 2,400 adults with no history of heart or brain disease.1
Participants underwent brain scans to look at markers of early brain disease. These included lesions on the brain’s white matter and any loss of total brain volume.… Read More
Dear Reader,
The story you’re about to read is unlike anything you’ve seen in Health Watch before. When Dr. Deborah Gordon came to us with it, we knew we had to share it with you.
The sad truth is our veterans don’t get the care they deserve. As you’ll see in a moment, Sgt. 1st Class Victor Birdseye is living proof.… Read More
Someone in the U.S. is almost 3 times more likely to die of Alzheimer’s than a person in India.1
How can this be?
We are often told we have the best medical care in the world. We certainly have more of it than the impoverished areas of India.
We have access to the latest diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, and cutting-edge research. Many people in India live in dire conditions.… Read More