Category Archives: alzheimer

Record $122 million increase for Alzheimer’s disease signed into law by President Obama

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Anton Coleman, MD

At the urging of the Alzheimer’s Association and its more than 600,000 advocates, the funding bill signed into law today by President Obama contained an unprecedented $122 million increase for Alzheimer’s research, education, outreach and caregiver support. The Association applauds … Continue reading →

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Vitamin E may aid those with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Anton Coleman, MD

Vitamin E is far from an Alzheimer’s cure, but a new study finds it allowed trial participants to get less help from caregivers and therefore retain more independence longer. Taking high doses of vitamin E appears to help people in … Continue reading →

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Flu Vaccine Not Linked to Alzheimer’s

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Anton Coleman, MD

Tis the season for flu vaccine! Every year we get calls from people asking if there is a link between the flu vaccine and Alzheimer’s disease. This is an idea that came about more than a decade ago and has … Continue reading →

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Music, Art and Alzheimer’s

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Anton Coleman, MD

Music and art can enrich the lives of people with Alzheimer’s disease. Both allow for self-expression and engagement, even after dementia has progressed. Music Although music has been with us since the dawn of time, in the last few decades … Continue reading →

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Patients’ self-reported memory slips may be early signs of Alzheimer’s

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Anton Coleman, MD

  Several new Alzheimer’s studies suggest adults who think they’re having memory slips or cognitive problems may be onto something. Four studies presented at the Alzheimer’s Association’s International Conference on July 17 in Boston show that a patient’s subjective concerns … Continue reading →

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Highlights From the World’s Largest Conference for Dementia Research

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Anton Coleman, MD

Jul 24, 2013 As a scientist and administrator, and as immediate past chair of the Alzheimer’s Association Medical and Scientific Advisory Council and a current member of the Association’s Board of Directors, I have seen the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC®) grow into … Continue reading →

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Gene linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk in blacks

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Anton Coleman, MD

Janice Lloyd, USA TODAY4:43 p.m. EDT April 9, 2013 A new gene has been identified that doubles an African American’s risks for getting Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting a new target to treat in the most common form of dementia, according to … Continue reading →

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Mediterranean Diet Might Help Stave Off Dementia

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Anton Coleman, MD

Large study showed better retention of mental skills in seniors who had followed it By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) — Eating fish, chicken, olive oil and other foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids while staying … Continue reading →

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Being a Healthy Caregiver

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Anton Coleman, MD

Being a Healthy Caregiver As a caregiver, you may find yourself with so many responsibilities that you neglect taking good care of yourself. But the best thing you can do for the person you are caring for is stay physically … Continue reading →

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The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s / 2

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Anton Coleman, MD

We walk… because we have the power to make a difference and fight back. We walk… so future generations won’t have to face Alzheimer’s.   We walk… because we have the power to make a difference and fight back. We … Continue reading →

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