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Brain Pacemaker for Parkinson's Disease

by Aimee Amodio

08 Jan 2009 08:32 AM

A sort of pacemaker for the brain is showing promising results in testing on people with Parkinson's disease. More than two hundred people with advanced Parkinson's disease participated in testing, held at university and Veterans Affairs hospitals across the country.

Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Tests Well

by Aimee Amodio

30 Jul 2008 12:18 PM

A new drug for Alzheimer's disease called Rember is being praised by the National Institute on Aging. This drug is only in the earliest stages of testing, but is showing amazing results.

An Alzheimer's Side Effect I Never Expected

by Aimee Amodio

07 Jun 2008 12:28 PM

I talk about Alzheimer's disease a lot here in the Health Blog because it is slowly stealing my grandmother from us. When I'm faced with a problem, my first urge is research. I try to learn what I can (and when it is health related, share it here).

A New Warning Sign for Parkinson's Disease

by Aimee Amodio

15 Apr 2008 05:13 AM

Research from the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System in Honolulu, Hawaii has come up with a new warning sign for Parkinson's disease -- a warning sign that may appear several years before clinical symptoms show up.

Final Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

by Aimee Amodio

16 Mar 2008 01:14 PM

The final stages of Alzheimer's disease can be the most challenging for friends and family of a person with the disease. If you need to, take a look back at the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease.

Advanced Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

by Aimee Amodio

15 Mar 2008 01:11 PM

Alzheimer's disease is divided into stages in order to help people understand the progression of the disease. We've already looked at the earliest stages -- from no cognitive impairment to the point where a diagnosis may occur. Now it's time to look at the next stages of the disease.

Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

by Aimee Amodio

14 Mar 2008 01:29 PM

Alzheimer's disease is divided into stages in order to help people understand how the disease might unfold in a loved one. However, not everyone experiences the same symptoms at the same rate! On average, a person with Alzheimer's disease passes away within four to six years of diagnosis.

Alzheimer's Disease: Hallucinations

by Aimee Amodio

06 Mar 2008 06:02 PM

As Alzheimer's disease advances, a person may begin to experience hallucinations. These sensory experiences seem completely real to the person with Alzheimer's disease.

Lower Dementia Risk With the Right Diet

by Aimee Amodio

29 Nov 2007 08:49 PM

French researchers have been studying diet choices in people aged sixty-five and over. The result? Certain foods can help cut your risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's Disease: Forgetting Your Partner

by Aimee Amodio

28 Nov 2007 08:45 PM

Former U.S. Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor is happy that her husband is in love with another woman. Last year, O'Connor left her seat on the U.S.



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