Alternative Treatments for Alzheimer’s

It is natural and commendable for people with early stage Alzheimer’s disease to want to play an active role in their treatment and care plan. Many seek out alternative treatments, like herbal remedies, dietary supplements, or “medical foods.” Some older people may benefit from augmenting their diet with vitamin B12, B6, D, and calcium supplements, but for the most part, …

Nobel Prize Winning Research Sheds Light on Alzheimer’s

This year’s Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine is being awarded to three scientists for their contributions to our understanding of the brain’s internal “GPS system.”  Their findings may have groundbreaking implications for Alzheimer’s disease research. The research shows that certain cells in the brain help us mark our position, understand where we are in space, and help us learn spatial …

Experimental blood test predicts Alzheimer’s with 87% accuracy

In a potentially massive step forward in the fight against Alzheimer’s, researchers at Queen’s College in London have made a discovery that could lead to the development of a blood test to predict Alzheimer’s disease. The study, published in the Alzheimer’s and Dementia: the Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, successfully identified 10 proteins that predict the development of Alzheimer’s  After analyzing …