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Jakkie joined the group Dementia Advocate Network
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Eric Drew posted an update in the group Dementia Advocate Network
Quick research on Lewy Body Dementia
I did find a new clinical trial announcement at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute in LA area here – https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/EIP-Flyer-16-Sep-19.pdf . It is double blind, but usually after the trial period they will allow all patients ot get the medication.
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Impactman joined the group Dementia Advocate Network
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Eric Drew posted an update in the group Dementia Advocate Network
Plant-based diet may prevent cognitive declineNew research highlights the importance of a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, and whole grains for preventing cognitive decline later in life. -
Eric Drew posted an update in the group Dementia Advocate Network
Dementia risk higher in those who eat more trans fatsA new study of 1,628 older people living in Japan found a 52–74% higher chance of developing dementia in those with higher blood levels of trans fats. -
Eric Drew posted an update in the group Dementia Advocate Network
“We get by with a little help from our friends” The Beetles
Social activity in your 60s may lower dementia risk by 12%One of the most reliable studies of its kind has tracked participants over a 28-year period and found that greater social activity can lower… -
Eric Drew posted an update in the group Dementia Advocate Network
This is good news but people need to take this seriously and assume responsibility for their health. Most diseases are manageable with healthy lifestyles, but it takes commitment and discipline!
Genes vs. lifestyle: Study 'undermines fatalistic view of… -
Eric Drew posted an update in the group Dementia Advocate Network
Dementia: New WHO prevention guidelines evaluate 12 risk factorsThe WHO have recently released a new set of guidelines around strategies for dementia prevention, in which they evaluate potential interventions. -
Daniel Christian Patient Advocate joined the group Dementia Advocate Network
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Eric Drew posted an update in the group Dementia Advocate Network
6 months of exercise may reverse mild cognitive impairmentA new study finds that 6 months of exercise, when added to dieting, can reverse 9 years of decline in certain cognitive functions. -
Eric Drew posted an update in the group Dementia Advocate Network
Midlife fitness linked to less dementia later in life – Harvard HealthHigh… -
Eric Drew posted an update in the group Dementia Advocate Network
Now this is the environment I would want to live!
The Dutch Village Where Everyone Has Dementia – The AtlanticThe town of Hogeway, outside Amsterdam, is a Truman Show-style nursing home. -
Jeanette posted an update in the group Dementia Advocate Network
Toxicant Exposure and Bioaccumulation: A Common and Potentially Reversible Cause of Cognitive Dysfunction and Dementia
Toxicant Exposure and Bioaccumulation: A Common and Potentially Reversible Cause of Cognitive Dysfunction and DementiaJuxtaposed alongside…-
Thank you Jeanette! Quite scary but makes sense!
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Jeanette joined the group Dementia Advocate Network
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Eric Drew posted an update in the group Dementia Advocate Network
What happens to the brain as we age?The brain begins to decline with age. We examine what happens to the brain over time and whether the rate of decline can be slowed or even prevented. -
Eric Drew posted an update in the group Dementia Advocate Network
Dementia: The right to rehabilitation – Medical News TodayRehabilitation is important for people with dementia as it is for people with physical disabilities, according to a leading dementia expert. -
Eric Drew posted an update in the group Dementia Advocate Network
Darn, but now we know.
Dementia not prevented with vitamin E, selenium, study finds – Medical News TodayNew clinical trial and cohort study investigate the preventive effects of vitamin E and selenium on elderly men with no symptoms of dementia. -
Eric Drew posted an update in the group Dementia Advocate Network
Nutrition is crucial to mental health!
Dementia risk reduced by eating 'five-a-day' – Medical News TodayEating five portions of fruits and vegetables daily – in line with current recommendations – may reduce older adults’ risk of dementia, study finds. -
Jason Drew joined the group Dementia Advocate Network
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Eric Drew posted an update in the group Dementia Advocate Network
Move it or lose it!
Sedentary behavior raises dementia risk as much as genetic factors – Medical News TodayA new study finds the risk of dementia onset is just as high for sedentary older adults as it is for those with a genetic predisposition for the disease. - Load More
