dementia
Marijuana helps Alzheimers patients, study finds
Posted in Medicine on 15th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
Adding marijuana to the treatment of Alzheimers Disease 'is safe and a promising treatment option', Israeli researchers conclude, in the latest study on the burgeoning practice.
Not enough sleep may help alzheimers take hold
Posted in Science on 5th Jan, 2016
by Alex Muller
Disrupted sleep has long been a common complaint for patients in the early stages of Alzheimers, sometimes decades before they develop noticeable memory loss.
'Garbage disposal' drug may slow Alzheimers and other diseases
Posted in Medicine on 25th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
A drug that boosts activity in the brains 'garbage disposal' system, can decrease levels of toxins associated with Alzheimers and other neurodegenerative disorders.
Anxiety significantly raises risk for dementia
Posted in Medicine on 20th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
People who experienced high anxiety any time in their lives had a 48 percent higher risk of developing dementia compared to those who had not, according to a new study.
Stress in older people increases risk for pre-Alzheimer's condition
Posted in Medicine on 13th Dec, 2015
by Alex Muller
Feeling stressed out increases the likelihood that elderly people will develop mild cognitive impairment, often a prelude to full-blown Alzheimer's disease.