Alzheimer’s group plans fund-raiser

Sunday, September 11th, 2011

“WALK to END ALZHEIMER’S” is coming to Kirby Park Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. The walk is the annual fundraising event of the Alzheimer’s Association. Alzheimer’s disease and the other dementias severely affect families and costs increasingly are threatening the U.S. economy.

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Moderate Drinking May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s, Other Dementia

Thursday, August 18th, 2011

Title: Moderate Drinking May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s, Other Dementia Category: Health News Created: 8/16/2011 4:05:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 8/17/2011

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Anesthetics And Alzheimer’s Disease

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

First inclusive report published in Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease There is growing global concern regarding the potential neurotoxicity of anesthetics. Biophysical and animal model studies have identified molecular changes simulating Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathology after exposure to inhaled anesthetics. This research has alerted anesthesiologists, neuropsychologists, surgeons and other …

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A Guide to Understanding Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
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A guide to the history of dementia and Alzheimer’s including a person’s perception of his or her environment, disease stages, communication changes, behavioral and personality alterations, the grief process families go through and the stages of death ... continue reading