It has been known for some time that people from Hispanic populations are disproportionately represented with dementia. The latest research suggests that Latino individuals show Alzheimer's symptoms around 5 years Read More...

Just over a decade since its approval as a medication for Alzheimer's disease, Cognex begins to show its age and is now one of the least attractive treatment options. So Read More...

Like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease is a progressive degenerative process that leads to dementia. Like Alzheimer's, the cause of Parkinson's dementia is unknown. Other Types of DementiaHuntington'sAIDSDementia ComplexBinswanger's DiseaseCJDPick's DiseaseLewy Body

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Of all the so-called alternative treatments for alzheimer's none measure up to anything approaching a cure. Vitamin E however remains interesting and is under continued investigation. So, what is so Read More...

Alzheimer's disease affects all parts of the brain. In turn, a person's behavior, abilities and personality begin to alter as the disease progresses. In this article I look at the Read More...

Placing a loved one with Alzheimer's into a nursing home is a difficult decision. In this article I review some of the research around life expectancy in nursing homes. Read Read More...

November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month. For those of you who'd like an overview of Alzheimer's I've listed a handful of links to articles available on this site. Each provides some Read More...