Posted May 22, 2012, at 9:23 p.m. First of two parts. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and its resulting memory loss and behavior changes can be devastating for families caring for a loved one with the disease. There is no cure. Treatments are few and expensive.
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THURSDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) –Smell tests should not be used to predict Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, according to a new study.
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Smell Tests Don't Predict Alzheimer's, Study Finds
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration declared Alzheimer's “one of the most feared health conditions” on Wednesday as it issued a draft of a new national strategy to fight the ominous rise in this mind-destroying disease.
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Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia , accounting for between 50 and 80 percent of all cases. Researchers are closer than ever to finding a cure, but sometimes prevention is the best medicine.
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Tips to Prevent Alzheimer’s
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia and it affects memory, thinking, behavior and emotion. It is important to diagnose it early so that the person and caregivers can prepare to cope with it. Here are some facts about the disease: * What is ... continue reading