Posts Tagged ‘Dementia’

HIV patients: suffering from accelerated aging due to HIV/AIDS drug cocktail

Monday, November 16, 2009 13:54 By GSerrano

The administering of the drug cocktail presently used to combat HIV/AIDS shows proof that ‘middle-aged sufferers have symptoms of HIV-negative 80-year-olds.’ Medical findings show that accelerated aging is tied to HIV/AIDS medicines. ‘The aging population of Americans with HIV/AIDS is in a much different spot than those infected before the drug cocktail was introduced in [...]

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More Muscle Power Reduces the Risk of Getting Alzheimer’s disease

Tuesday, November 10, 2009 20:20 By Robert

The old adage that goes, “Health is wealth” is indeed very true in many ways. Life is not fun without a good health. Hence, it is very important to maintain a good health especially in today’s fast paced world, which has forced many to inculcate unhealthy habits that in turn deteriorate their health. Interestingly, a [...]

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Think Ill, Feel Ill

Thursday, September 24, 2009 10:34 By GSerrano

A person’s temperament can have impact on his or her physical health. According to Stephen Boyle of Duke University Medical Center, “The idea that behavior or personality traits can influence health is one that’s been around for a long time. We’re just now getting a handle on to what extent they do.” Fact is mental [...]

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Researchers Find Possible Cause of Alzheimer’s Seizures

Thursday, March 19, 2009 9:39 By Madhuri Katti

Researchers from Scotland have found a protein that may make nerve cells sensitive and prone to seizures. The tests on mice suggest that amyloid protien which causes clumps in brains could be primary cause of it.
Nearly one third of Alzheimer’s patients suffer from epileptic seizures. Unfortunately the medications of Alzheimer’s could trigger seizures. On the [...]

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Technology thinks for the mentally ill

Friday, March 6, 2009 7:36 By GSerrano

Voices that automatically advise that it is time to get up, gas stoves that are automatically turned off upon detecting smoke, and faucets that close by themselves when not in use are just some of the technological innovations recently designed for people with dementia. This disease which mainly affects older people is characterized by a [...]

Depression: soon the #1 social disease

Thursday, February 26, 2009 21:29 By GSerrano

Depression is the most common mental disorder. One third of those affected has, at one time, considered suicide. Research suggests that depression is increasing, and may very well be the number one disease by 2020 in Europe. The most affected by depression are women aged 30 to 44 years, and especially those who are married [...]

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Alzheimer’s disease: caused by a third type of diabetes?

Monday, February 23, 2009 13:20 By GSerrano

Scientists have recently linked the two pathologies of Alzheimer’s and diabetes. On one hand, the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease is increased by the onset of diabetes, particularly if it appears in a person before age 65. On the other, insulin which is a key hormone that lowers sugar levels in the blood would have [...]

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‘Blank Photos’ Campaign by Alzheimers New Zealand

Saturday, November 22, 2008 8:30 By Madhuri Katti

If you are in New Zealand and on your way to pick up developed prints from developing stores, then you might be surprised to see some blank prints in your envelope. This is a rare person-to-person campaign undertaken by Alzheimer’s New Zealand. The last photo says – “the first thing you lose are your memories. [...]

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