alzheimers

Can French Fries Cause Alzheimer’s

by Ashley Staker on July 27, 2011

Researchers have an abundance of theories on what causes Alzheimer’s disease, but it’s been challenging to nail down the scientific proof. Though the central cause has been elusive, one thing that all these researchers agree on is that early in the disease process, nerve endings in the brain get destroyed. Now we have some new [...]

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Heavy Smoking Increases Chances for Alzheimer’s

by Ashley Staker on October 26, 2010

As if there was any shortage of reasons to quit smoking…here is the latest to add to your long list of health detriments caused by smoking: A new study has found that heavy cigarette use throughout midlife doubles the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia later in life.  The study shows heavy smoking was [...]

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Bad Vision Boosts Alzheimer’s Risk

by Ashley Staker on July 2, 2010

Want to give yourself a better chance of avoiding Alzheimer’s disease? Get your eyes checked. New research reveals that treating vision problems can actually reduce the risk for certain types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Seeds for this study were planted with information from the Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study, when University of Michigan researchers [...]

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Immune Therapy Helps Alzheimer’s Patients

by Ashley Staker on January 15, 2010

There are millions of people world wide affected by Alzheimer’s and the majority of these people are on the hunt for help. If you are looking for some assistance then immune therapy may be a route you could consider taking. How terrific would it be to have a product that boosts immune function and protects [...]

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