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Weight Link To Dementia

"Obesity doubles the risk of Alzheimer's" is the headline in the Daily Express. It and other news sources report new research which found that people who are obese have an increased risk of all types of dementia. Being underweight "increased the risk of any kind of dementia by 36 per cent, while being obese increased it by 42 per cent. For Alzheimer's disease, being obese increased the risk by 80 per cent", the newspaper says.
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18 Nov 2008 07:37:00

Vigil focuses on plight of Alzheimer's victims - Sun Shopper

Vigil focuses on plight of Alzheimer's victims Sun Shopper, AZ - After passing out candles to attendees, Brinkerhoff called for a moment of silence to reflect on all those affected by Alzheimer's and dementia . ...
18 Nov 2008 06:08:36

Exercises reveal what it's like to have Alzheimer's - Dallas Morning News

Dallas Morning News Exercises reveal what it's like to have Alzheimer's Dallas Morning News, TX - The exercise simulates what people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia go through in daily life. Then she went through a staff training exercise at the ...
17 Nov 2008 23:00:23

Growth Hormone No Help Against Alzheimer's Progression - MedPage Today

AFP Growth Hormone No Help Against Alzheimer's Progression MedPage Today, NJ - No difference in dementia progression measured with the Clinical Dementia Rating-sum of boxes (change from baseline -6.88 versus -6.95, P 0.95). ... UPDATE 1-Merck drug fails to slow Alzheimer's symptoms
17 Nov 2008 20:18:37

71-year-old Peorian with dementia missing - Peoria Journal Star

71-year-old Peorian with dementia missing Peoria Journal Star, IL - He suffers from mild dementia and lives in the 900 block of Northeast Glendale Avenue. Anyone with information on Garners whereabouts should call Peoria ...
17 Nov 2008 20:06:45

Dementia prevents Arellano Stark from fulfilling prison sentence - El Mercurio OnLine (Chile)

Dementia prevents Arellano Stark from fulfilling prison sentence El Mercurio OnLine (Chile), Chile - According to the investigation, Arellano has suffered a progressive deterioration of his mental state over the last 15 months and his dementia became more ...
17 Nov 2008 17:34:08

Dakim Hires Kluge Strategic To Manage All Online Efforts - MarketWatch

Dakim Hires Kluge Strategic To Manage All Online Efforts MarketWatch - "Every senior fears dementia . Dakim has developed the most promising self-help defense against the problem in the market today," said Kenneth Gal, ...
17 Nov 2008 10:00:25

Tips for preventing memory loss - Los Angeles Times

Tips for preventing memory loss Los Angeles Times, CA - But a variety of factors seem to reduce the risk of developing dementia . And the good news is that many are risks that people can reduce by changing their ... Joan Aragone column: Brain use may delay dementia symptoms
17 Nov 2008 07:14:43

Dementia Slowed by Light Therapy - Natural News.com

Natural News.com Dementia Slowed by Light Therapy Natural News.com, AZ - (NaturalNews) The cognitive decline caused by dementia can be slowed by as simple a measure as brighter daytime lighting, according to a study conducted by ...
17 Nov 2008 06:33:52

Free checks for dementia - Straits Times

Free checks for dementia Straits Times, Singapore - ... Tan ABOUT 18 per cent of people in their 50s in Singapore suffer from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) - an indication of the early onset of dementia . ...
16 Nov 2008 19:24:25

Sharp-witted elderly shed insight on dementia - Reuters UK

World Science Sharp-witted elderly shed insight on dementia Reuters UK, UK - ... super-aged because of their high scores on memory tests at age 80, and compared them to the brains of elderly individuals who had no signs of dementia . ... Fewer Brain 'Tangles' May Mean Smarter Old Age Quick-witted octogenarians 'have unusual brains' SN: Brains of High-Functioning Elderly Have More Plaques, Fewer ...

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