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Feature articles on Alzheimer's disease:

Consider the Cause of Alzheimer's Disease (Opinion)

11/9/2009 - (NaturalNews) We, Americans, are losing our minds to Alzheimer`s disease. It is an epidemic and it is not typical of what`s going on in the rest of the world. The World Health Organization estimates that there are 18 million people with Alzheimer`s. Over...

High Protein Diets may Lead to Brain Shrinkage

11/1/2009 - (NaturalNews) For muscle heads, diets high in protein may be just what the doctor ordered, but a growing bicep may come with a cost: a shrinking brain. According to a recent study published in the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration, when compared...

Olive Oil is a Medical Marvel

10/30/2009 - (NaturalNews) In the 1930s comic strip "Popeye," Olive Oil was portrayed as a skinny weakling, a perpetual damsel in distress who couldn't survive without her Popeye coming to the rescue. But in the health world, olive oil is no nutritional weakling. Besides...

Curcumin and Vitamin D3 may Dissolve Plaques of Alzheimer's Disease

9/30/2009 - (NaturalNews) Research into methods of preventing or reversing the damaging effects on the brain caused by Alzheimer's disease is heating up -- namely with a common spice, turmeric, and something so simple, the sun. A new study by UCLA scientists and...

Caffeine May Prevent and Help Reverse Alzheimer's Disease

8/2/2009 - (NaturalNews) There is probably no more dreaded and feared disease than memory-destroying and life-robbing Alzheimer's. According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), as many as 2.4 to 4.5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's...

Vitamin D, Green Tea and Cocoa Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

8/2/2009 - (NaturalNews) A nutrient found in grapes, green tea and cocoa could have a significant impact on the brain cell damage that leads to Alzheimer's disease, according to the results of a new study carried out by scientists at Kings College, London (UK). A...

Lack of Vitamin D Linked to Alzheimer's and Vascular Dementia

6/5/2009 - (NaturalNews) Researchers have found that low serum levels of vitamin D are associated with an increased risk for host of health problems ranging from diabetes and osteoporosis to depression, dental cavities and periodontal disease. What's more, in 2008,...

Mediterranean Diet Cuts Risk of Alzheimer's, Dementia

4/7/2009 - (NaturalNews) A Mediterranean diet may significantly decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain at...

Living Near Power Lines Linked to Alzheimer's Disease: New Research

4/6/2009 - (NaturalNews) Living near power lines may significantly increase a person's risk of death from Alzheimer's disease or senile dementia, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the University of Bern, Switzerland, and published in the American...

Researchers Speculate Alzheimer's is New Diabetes Type

3/9/2009 - (NaturalNews) Some researchers and doctors are now saying Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is the new diabetes. Beware of any pharmaceutical claims and check the dietary hints at the end of this article first. Though there are similarities between the two disorders,...

Drinking Coffee Reduces Risk of Stroke, Cancer and Dementia

2/27/2009 - (NaturalNews) It's a pleasant surprise when something questionable turns out to be full of health benefits. First chocolate was found to prevent heart disease. Then red wine was shown to increase overall longevity. Now the spotlight is on coffee. Newly...

Tips to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease Revealed in Three Recent Studies

2/16/2009 - (NaturalNews) Alzheimer's disease is a much feared condition, especially in view of the soaring numbers worldwide. What can we do to prevent the contraction of this debilitating ailment? Of course, an overall health-promoting lifestyle and dietary protocol...

Age-Related Changes in the Brain Slowed With Fitness

2/14/2009 - (NaturalNews) Being more physically fit appears to slow down damage to the brain's memory centers in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Kansas Medical Center and presented at...

Apple Juice a Day Keeps Alzheimer's Away in Mice

1/28/2009 - (NaturalNews) The Journal ScienceDaily (Jan. 24, 2009) reported a new study which appeared in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. The study was conducted at the Neurodegeneration Research University of Massachusetts Lowell by Dr. Thomas B. Shea and his...

Drugs Prescribed for Alzheimer's Disease Increase Mental Decline and Deaths

1/16/2009 - (NaturalNews) When people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease (AD) " act up" and show signs of neuropsychiatric symptoms such as aggression and agitation, they are often given antipsychotic drugs. Now, it turns out, that's a practice that could be deadly....

Fruit Rich in Polyphenols Protects Against Alzheimer's Disease, Cognitive Decline

1/16/2009 - (NaturalNews) Fruits rich in polyphenols may help protect against the oxidative stress that has been linked to cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease, according to a study conducted by researchers from three Korean universities and published in the...

Infrared Light Helmet Reverses Alzheimer's Disease in Senior Patient

12/18/2008 - (NaturalNews) An experimental infrared helmet has proven successful in not only halting but actually reversing the progression of dementia in at least one patient. When 57-year-old businessman Clem Fennel began to rapidly lose the ability to function...

Alzheimer’s Disease: Natural Prevention is the Key

12/2/2008 - (NaturalNews) For many, Alzheimer's disease is an especially dreaded illness – not only because of its symptoms but also for the fact that it's virtually incurable. There is some good news, however: new research shows certain factors can lower your risk...

Study Shows Grape Seed Extract (GSE) May Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

10/30/2008 - (NaturalNews) Supplementation grape seed extract can prevent the buildup of brain plaques that are associated with cell death and the development of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Alzheimer's Association,...

Grape Seed Extract May Reduce Cognitive Decline of Alzheimer's Disease

9/10/2008 - (NaturalNews) A compound found in grape seed extract reduces plaque formation and resulting cognitive impairment in an animal model of Alzheimer's disease, new research shows. The study appears in the June 18 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. Lead...

Despite the Hype, Statin Drugs Found Medically Useless in Preventing Alzheimer's

9/8/2008 - (NaturalNews) Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs do not provide any protection against Alzheimer's disease, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and published in Neurology, the journal of the...

Natural Ways to Prevent Alzheimer's Disease

5/16/2008 - (NaturalNews) While their may be a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's Disease, it is a primarily preventable disease. An unhealthy diet high in sugar and Trans fats, lack of both mental and physical exercise, and a highly stressful life is generally...

Juices May Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

5/15/2008 - (NaturalNews) In a large epidemiological study, researchers found that people who drank three or more servings of fruit and vegetable juices per week had a 76 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease than those who drank juice less than once...

Folate and Vitamin B-12: Two Nutrients Critical for Brain Health

4/30/2008 - (NaturalNews) Recent research documents the critical nature of two nutrients, vitamin B-12 and folate, in brain health and the maintenance of cognitive functioning, including memory. Deficiencies of these key nutrients are markers of the neuropathology...

Statin Drugs for Prevent Alzheimer’s? Forget About It

2/26/2008 - (NaturalNews) Statins are prescribed by the millions as "wonder drugs" that lower cholesterol. What's more, this class of medications has also been touted as a possible way to prevent Alzheimer's, the mind-robbing disease that currently afflicts about...

Stress, Prescription Medications, and Alzheimer's Disease

12/28/2007 - (NaturalNews) Medications and stress may be contributing to the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. In a recent study conducted at the University of California, Irvine, researchers discovered that when genetically modified mice were injected with dexamethasone,...

Chemical Found In Curry May Help Immune System Clear Amyloid Plaques Found In Alzheimer's Disease (press release)

11/22/2006 - Published in the Oct. 9 issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, the early laboratory findings may lead to a new approach in treating Alzheimer's disease by enhancing the natural function of the immune system using curcumin, known for its anti-inflammatory...

Juices may reduce Alzheimer's disease risk (press release)

10/19/2006 - In a large epidemiological study, researchers found that people who drank three or more servings of fruit and vegetable juices per week had a 76 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than those who drank juice less than once per week....

Stress significantly hastens progression of Alzheimer's disease (press release)

10/18/2006 - Stress hormones appear to rapidly exacerbate the formation of brain lesions that are the hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at UC Irvine. The findings suggest that managing stress and reducing certain medications prescribed for...

Mediterranean diet found to reduce Alzheimer's risk

10/10/2006 - (NaturalNews) Following the Mediterranean diet -- rich in healthy fats and oily fish -- may help slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study by Columbia University researchers. The study's lead researcher, Dr. Nikolaos Scarmeas,...

Pomegranate juice shown to halt Alzheimer's disease progression

10/4/2006 - (NaturalNews) A new animal study published in the journal Neurobiology of Disease has found that dietary intake of antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice may reduce the buildup of harmful proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease by half. Researchers...

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