http://alzheimers.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Alzheimers Disease GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-05-27T00:19:30Z Wed, 27 May 2009 00:19:30 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/06/02/early-detection-blog-series-supports-those-in-search-of-an-accurate-diagnosis.htm If you are a proponent of the early detection of Alzheimer's disease, check out the Alzheimer's Association's Early Detection Blog Series, where the organization's Early Stage Advisors share their personal... http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/06/02/early-detection-blog-series-supports-those-in-search-of-an-accurate-diagnosis.htm Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:53:54 +0000 2009-06-02T22:53:54Z http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/05/27/the-alzheimers-project-a-must-see.htm If you missed The Alzheimer's Project -- the multi-part HBO special on Alzheimer's disease and caregiving, you can still watch it for free online. I highly recommend this excellent series... http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/05/27/the-alzheimers-project-a-must-see.htm Wed, 27 May 2009 00:19:30 +0000 2009-05-27T00:19:30Z http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/05/12/may-13-is-national-call-in-day-for-including-long-term-care-services-in-health-care-reform.htm It's only about six weeks before scheduled Committee votes in the Senate, so the National Alliance for Caregiving wants your help. The organization has organized a national call-in day on... http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/05/12/may-13-is-national-call-in-day-for-including-long-term-care-services-in-health-care-reform.htm Tue, 12 May 2009 23:58:29 +0000 2009-05-12T23:58:29Z http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/04/21/new-beginnings.htm First of all, I want to apologize to everyone who reads this site for not posting in awhile. The last several weeks have been extremely busy as I made preparations... http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/04/21/new-beginnings.htm Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:40:35 +0000 2009-04-21T17:40:35Z http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/03/17/low-vitamin-d-levels-linked-to-cognitive-impairment.htm We already know that Vitamin D is essential for maintaining bone health and keeping our immune systems strong. Now, based on a study by Peninsula Medical School, the University of... http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/03/17/low-vitamin-d-levels-linked-to-cognitive-impairment.htm Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:57:39 +0000 2009-03-17T23:57:39Z http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/03/17/can-apple-juice-delay-alzheimers-disease.htm Maybe. Dr. Thomas B. Shea of the Center for Cellular Neurobiology at the Neurodegeneration Research University of Massachusetts - Lowell and his colleagues have conducted a number of studies that... http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/03/17/can-apple-juice-delay-alzheimers-disease.htm Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:04:17 +0000 2009-03-17T23:04:17Z http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/03/17/soybean-product-tackles-alzheimers-related-protein.htm A recent study by researchers in Taiwan showed that a particular soy product may prevent the formation of protein clumps associated with Alzheimer's disease. The soy product is natto, a fermented... http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/03/17/soybean-product-tackles-alzheimers-related-protein.htm Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:22:12 +0000 2009-03-17T22:22:12Z http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/03/10/metabolic-syndrome-could-spike-risk-for-cognitive-impairment.htm A large study involving almost 5,000 older women showed that those with metabolic syndrome had a 66% higher risk of developing cognitive impairment than women who did not have metabolic... http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/03/10/metabolic-syndrome-could-spike-risk-for-cognitive-impairment.htm Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:58:20 +0000 2009-03-10T21:58:20Z http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/03/10/diabetes-high-cholesterol-may-speed-alzheimers-decline.htm A recent study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center indicated that a history of diabetes and high cholesterol was associated with a faster rate of cognitive decline among those... http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/03/10/diabetes-high-cholesterol-may-speed-alzheimers-decline.htm Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:31:23 +0000 2009-03-10T21:31:23Z http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/02/25/alzheimers-association-ceo-wants-public-policy-advocates-nationwide.htm Harry Johns, President and CEO of the Alzheimer's Association, recently posted a blog that caught my attention. The Alzheimer's Association is planning an ambitious Public Policy Forum to take place... http://alzheimers.about.com/b/2009/02/25/alzheimers-association-ceo-wants-public-policy-advocates-nationwide.htm Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:11:00 +0000 2009-02-25T00:11:00Z