Bexar County among top 10 counties in Texas for Alzheimer’s prevalence, new data shows
When it comes to the highest prevalence of Alzheimer's and dementia across the state Bexar county comes in seventh. This brand new information comes from the Alzheimer's Association, in the first ever report that lists numbers by county instead of by state.
New Alzheimer’s drug offers hope, yet brings more questions to those looking for answers
A new Alzheimer’s drug with FDA approval is soon hitting the market and is the first with clear-cut evidence that it can slow the disease. But on top of medical questions, there are still some practical questions as well.
Help reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s by following these steps
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire)– More than six million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease and that number is projected to increase to nearly 13 million by 2050. But there are steps you can take today to lower your risk of developing this devastating brain disease.
Some tips on how to care for someone with Alzheimer’s during COVID-19
ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – 5.8 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s, and more than 16 million Americans provide unpaid care -- husbands, wives, daughters and sons, often working around the clock to keep their loved ones safe. 45-year-old Usha Tewari rarely leaves her apartment. Dama Melendez, Program Manager for Alzheimer’s Association, Central & North Florida Chapter, works with Alzheimer’s families. Use security cameras to monitor doors, so loved ones don’t wander out. Usha Tewari said she also found help through the Rosalynn Carter institute at www.rosalynncarter.org.
Women more likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, experts say
Two-thirds of Alzheimer’s cases in the United States are in women. Researchers used to think that more women got Alzheimer’s because they lived longer. Scientists scanned the brains of women and men and found declines in estrogen were involved in Alzheimer’s abnormalities. Another brain scan showed women metabolized sugar better, which may help them compensate for dementia damage better, causing a delayed diagnosis. Specifically, one of the genes was linked to Alzheimer’s risk in women and three were linked to risk in men.