Article Highlights Resveratrol is a potent antioxidant that is thought to also have anti-aging, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory benefits. Resveratrol is found mostly in red grape skins, grape juice, peanuts, cocoa and a variety of berries. While tests on rodents provide support for these benefits, human studies have been inconclusive. If you are thinking about taking […]
Article Highlights Safety and independence rank highest among the many reasons why seniors may consider walk-in bathtubs. The latest walk-in bathtubs offer a wide range of features, including jacuzzi water jets. More than one third of American adults will experience at least one fall every year (800,000 yearly hospital admissions). Because of problems with balance, […]
Article Highlights One of every three older adults will fall this year with subsequent fractures, cuts, and head and brain injuries. Although falling is not an inevitable result of aging, the fear of falling and falling itself are huge concerns for older Americans. Risk factors for falls among older adults include vision and balance issues, […]
Article Highlights Dementia is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes a decline in cognitive function, including memory loss. Although there are several therapies (massage, aromatherapy, vitamins, supplements, and many more) that can help ease certain symptoms of the disease, treatments invariably take the form of medication. The medications that are commonly prescribed to treat the […]
Overview Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe several different conditions. Dementia can often be confused with disorders such as delirium, and certain types of dementia may be mistaken for Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type. The confusion is understandable, as vascular dementia falls into a cluster of disorders which are part of the […]
Overview An estimated 5.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is projected to rise exponentially with the aging of our population. Common symptoms in those with dementia include memory loss, confusion, disorientation, and a wide range of other cognitive challenges. Though prevalence of Alzheimer’s is increasing, there is still limited knowledge […]
Article Highlights This article will discuss the various elements of WKS in the following sections: PART I What is Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS)? What is Korsakoff Syndrome? (KS) What is Wernicke’s Encephalopathy (WE)? History of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome The Relationship of WKS to Alzheimer’s and Dementia PART II Causes of Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome Alzheimer’s and Other Risk Factors […]
Article Highlights This article will discuss the following topics: What is Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)? Symptoms of Frontotemporal Dementia Types of Frontotemporal Dementia Causes of Frontotemporal Dementia 3 Main Types of FTD Key Differences Between FTD and Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) Diagnosis of Frontotemporal Dementia Treatment and Management of Frontotemporal Dementia Final Thoughts What is Frontotemporal Dementia […]
Article Highlights PART I – Dementia and Alzheimer’s The Definition of Dementia Cortical vs. Subcortical Dementia Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) AD Signs and Symptoms Stages of AD Causes of Alzheimer’s Treatment and Outlook for AD PART II – Other Types of Dementia Vascular Dementia Lewy Body Dementia Mixed Dementia Parkinson’s Disease Frontotemporal Dementia Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Normal-Pressure […]
Article Highlights Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is one of the most common forms of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. LBD is associated with the development of abnormal clumps of proteins in the cortex of the brain. Unlike Alzheimer’s, LBD symptoms at the early stage are less associated with changes in cognitive function and more related to […]
