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Good news to champagne enthusiasts: drinking bubbly every week improves memory and decreases the risk of developing dementia. The studies, while not recent, show that the phenolic compounds in two of the red grapes used in champagne have a positive effect on proteins in the brain connected to memory storage.

These proteins, which usually weaken with age, are stimulated by Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. These two grapes have been found to help the depletion of these proteins slow down and even halt the development of degenerative conditions that develop with age like Alzheimer’s and dementia.

This doesn’t mean at all that consistent champagne drinking will help, as alcoholism is extremely harmful to all organs with prolonged use. The original study reads that three glasses of champagne every week could have these positive effects tied to memory and dementia.

These effects have yet to be seen in humans, as the study conducted only studied rats. A team of scientists at Reading University in the United Kingdom, carried out their experiment with rats, and saw that they had better performance in memory tests after being given a mixture of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The team is looking to start on human trials immediately to further prove this theory.

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Getting Drunk off Champagne Cures Dementia

Dementia to Become a Trillion Dollar Disease #health #dementia #alzheimers - http://clapway.com/2015/08/26/dementia-trillion-dollar-disease123/

According to the 2015 World Alzheimer Report, the estimated cost of dementia worldwide is $118 billion dollars today. This can be better understood by a market analogy: If dementia were a country, it would hold the world’s 18th largest economy and its value would rival companies like Google ($368 billion) and Apple ($742 billion).

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The report analyzed the prevalence, costs and trends of dementia

Published by the Alzheimer’s Disease International, the report was independently researched by King’s College of London and supported by Bupa. According to the report 46.8 million people are living with dementia worldwide, a number that could nearly triple (131.5 million) by 2050. Dementia is an umbrella term given for progressive neurodegenerative disorders that affect memory, thinking, behavior and emotion. The most common forms of dementia are Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia and Pick’s disease. It is estimated that 94% of the dementia population lives in low- and middle-income countries with lack of access to support systems.

Dementia has a staggering impact on the world population

The incidence of dementia is increasing every year: in fact, every 3 seconds, a new case of dementia shows up in the world. With the increasing proportion of aging population, this number is not expected to decline in the future. This and the overall increase in the life expectancy have made management of chronic illnesses like dementia untenable. Dementia has the highest impact on the quality of life of the people with the disease and their families. It requires intense and consistent care not often required by other diseases. The health and social costs of caring for dementia patients exceeds that of cancer, heart disease, and stroke combined.

What can be done to manage dementia better?

The report calls for the governments and the World Health Organization to implement a national dementia plan aimed at awareness measures and better diagnosis, preventive care, and treatment facilities. It also recommends increased research efforts with an emphasis on risk reduction. Moreover, more community-level efforts will eradicate the stigma associated with the disease and inculcate good nutrition and exercise habits to stave off the disease.

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The cause of one of the widespread health issues all over the world, Alzheimer’s disease still remains unsure to this day. It is calculated that at present, 44 million people have Alzheimer’s worldwide, making the need of a cure more and more urgent.

The idea of living a life without being able to remember anything from the past and the present seems hopeless, but, actually, that’s what Alzheimer’s patients deal with everyday, often not even recognising their own children. On a brighter note, A new study, published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, may be the key to uncover the disease.

LIFESTYLE INFLUENCING ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

The team of scientists studied, identified and analyzed the factors from 323 surveys that had been conducted in the past, from 1968 to 2014. What the study showed was that Alzheimer’s may be prevented by a healthy lifestyle.

Low education, obesity, depression, high blood pressure, frailty, high levels of certain amino acids, low education and a narrowing of the carotid artery in the neck, are some of the most common factors reported among two-thirds of Alzheimer’s patients. In addition, Alzheimer’s disease was found to be associated with diabetes and smoking among Asians but the findings are insufficient, although there is a clear correlation with one another.

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On the contrary, protective effects against Alzheimer’s seem to have four medical exposures — statin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), antihypertensives and estrogen — along with folate, vitamins E and C, and coffee. Also, patients that suffer from heart disease, metabolic syndrome, cancer, and arthritis were associated with a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s.

Dr. Jin-Tai Yu, associate specialist in neurology at the University of California and senior editor of the study, notes that this research can prove important to people “if they correctly address the potentially modifiable risk factors that might help prevent Alzheimer’s disease.”

THE NUMBERS ARE POSITIVE

Another study published in The Lancet Neurology Journals unveils that dementia rates have been stabilizing in Europe with healthy lifestyle and regular exercise playing important parts. However, scientists are pointing out that mental diseases still remain an issue, especially since the costs involved in taking care of sufferers are extremely high and those afflicted have little chance of recovery.

Jeremy Hughes, Chief Executive of Britain’s Alzheimer’s Society says that the study shows that the percentage of people in particular age groups developing dementia is getting smaller but the overall number of patients will increase as more people live into their 80s and 90s.

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Study: Alzheimer"s Disease Caused by Unhealthy Lifestyle

If something as easy as #sleep position can curb #Alzheimer"s, why not try it? - http://clapway.com/2015/08/06/can-sleeping-on-your-side-prevent-alzheimers-disease-234/

Sleeping on your side may be the best position to prevent neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience.

Sleeping on Your Side May Prevent Alzheimer’s, Study Says

The lateral sleeping position, or “side sleeping” as we commonly refer to it, has been suggested as the best sleeping position to ward off Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other dementias.

Researchers from Stony Brook University have published a new study that shows the relationship between sleep and the brain’s ability to remove waste. Using their research, they have concluded that certain sleep positions, such as sleeping on your side, are more effective at ridding the brain of waste than others, including sleeping on the back or stomach.

Sleeping well may help prevent dementia, but sleep position is important as well

As more studies prove the beneficial effects of sleep for brain health, research has shown a link between sleep habits and dementia. Recent studies have suggested that the brain is more effective in removing waste during periods of sleep rather than wakefulness.

The ability to remove waste products like amyloid beta and tau proteins from the brain more efficiently may reduce the chances of developing several different neurodegenerative diseases, including forms of dementia.

Helene Benveniste and Stony Brook University researchers set out to understand the process of removing waste during sleep by focusing on the glymphatic system. This is the pathway that filters cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to exchange with interstitial fluid (ISF) in order to clear out waste.

In other words, it’s the system that removes harmful, toxic substances that disturb normal, healthy cells.

Sleeping on your Side Improves Glymphatic System Efficiency

Using dynamic contrast MRI and computer modeling, the researchers were able to observe the exchange between CSF and ISF in rodents as they lay anesthetized in three positions: side, stomach, and back.

The results were consistent, showing that side sleeping was the best position for the glymphatic system to properly work. Interestingly, the researchers noted that side sleeping is the most popular sleep position–whether studying animals or humans. However, the team also said that the results needed to be repeated with humans to conclusively prove the connection between CSF-ISF exchange in humans dependent on sleeping position.

Though the study has yet to be proven in humans, you may want to consider switching to the sleeping on your side in the future if the results are repeated in human trials. Why not try to curb your chances of suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia?

Credit for Additional Photo to Flickr user Timothy Krause.

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Lifestyle Changes Might Help You Avoid Alzheimer"s - http://clapway.com/2015/07/24/lifestyle-changes-might-help-you-avoid-alzheimers436/

According to the researchers who are responsible for the latest Alzheimer’s study, people should take into consideration changing their lifestyles in order to protect their brains.

Scientists are working hard to find a drug that could at least delay Alzheimer’s disease, but this could take years. The fact that there are so many people at risk at this moment is frightening. This is the reason people are advised to try to improve their manner of living.

According to the researchers, there are plenty of options that can help people live healthier and avoid not only Alzheimer’s disease, but also many other problems that appear due to an unhealthy lifestyle.

The recommendation specialists give to people were presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference and were based on years of research.

A Better Sleep Might Prevent Alzheimer’s

It has been demonstrated that poor sleep quality might lead to memory problems, and this raises the risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease.

According to the doctors, trying to have a better sleeping program is an important step in changing your daily unhealthy habits. Also, people who suffer from insomnia are strongly advised to see a specialist who can help them with this problem.

The Brain Needs Exercise

Not only seniors are advised to keep their brain engaged. Learning has a great effect on our brains, and it might delay the problems that we risk when leading an unhealthy life.

Stress Is worse than You Thought

Stress is not only bad for your heart, but also for your brain. Of course, we cannot hide from it, even though this would be a great idea. However, we could learn how to cope with the stressful events we encounter during our life in order not to let them affect our brain cells.

A Healthy Diet is What We All Need

Trying to prevent Alzheimer’s disease is definitely not the only reason to have a healthy diet.

Fruits and veggies, as well as products low in sugar and fat, are advisable, because they keep you healthy in general.

Move Your Body!

All people should be paying attention to their bodies, not only to their brains. The lack of physical activity is strongly connected to a large number of diseases that increase the risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia. So, in order to avoid not only Alzheimer’s disease, but high blood pressure, diabetes, or high cholesterol, you should try to exercise as much and as often as you can.

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Is it possible that #spit is all we needed to detect #AlzheimersDisease? - http://clapway.com/2015/07/20/could-alzheimers-show-up-in-saliva-222/

Great news for people with Alzheimer’s disease was brought by way of a new study showing that a person’s saliva may be able to tell if the person is at risk of getting this disease.

Alzheimer’s is Difficult to Detect

Diagnosing a person with Alzheimer’s is far from being easy. First of all, a medical history is necessary, followed by both physical as well as neurological exams. Furthermore, brain imaging and blood tests must be done in order to complete the results and be able to detect if the disease is present.

Specialists are trying to find better ways to identify Alzheimer’s before it is too late for the patient. But the biggest problem is that this disease is difficult to recognize, even when fully developed.

Saliva – a Tool to Recognize Alzheimer’s

On Sunday, during the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Washington, D.C a new study was presented. In accordance with the researchers responsible for this study, saliva may be used as a diagnostic tool in order to discover early stage Alzheimer’s disease.

The researchers at Canada’s University of Alberta tested samples from 22 Alzheimer’s disease patients, 25 people with cognitive impairment and 35 people with normal mental capacities.

According to the results of this recent study, it seems that Alzheimer’s patients had an impressive amount of metabolites in their saliva, compared to the rest of people. This substance may help doctors find out if a person has Alzheimer’s, without waiting for the memory loss symptoms to appear.

An Important Step Towards Detecting Alzheimer’s

The lead author of the study Shraddha Sapkota considers that using saliva to detect Alzheimer’s in a person is an amazing discovery that offers a simple, as well as non-invasive manner that can confirm the diagnosis. However, the research is at an early stage and it has not been probed in by other studies, yet.

According to the authors of this study, the next step is to validate the results with larger studies that will allow them to find out if similar results exist, and if the same metabolites or biomarkers will be identified in a higher number of people. So, there are some gaps in the evidence, but this is still an important step towards the ability to detect Alzheimer’s early.

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Alzheimer’s disease is an extremely discussed condition, one that can cause people to suffer from a diversity of problems. These severe symptoms include mood swings, language problems, and, of course memory loss.

Dementia Isn’t a Specific Disease

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, dementia is not actually a disease, despite what many people believe.

In fact, dementia refers to a large number of symptoms, like communication problems or other issues big enough to interfere with and interrupt normal daily life.

alzheimer’s disease affects African-Americans differently than European-Americans

In accordance with a new research from the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Alzheimer’s disease affects people differently, depending on their race.

For this study, researchers investigated the brain autopsy of 122 individuals, 41 being African Americans while 81 European-Americans.

The results revealed that almost all patients showed signs of Alzheimer’s disease. What was curious was that not more than 19.5 percent of the African-Americans investigated had Alzheimer’s disease as single dementia pathology. The same result was found for 42 percent of the studied European Americans.

Another result of this research showed that in 51 percent of the European-American brains was found another type of brain pathology mixed with Alzheimer’s, compared to the 71 percent of African-Americans.

In addition to these answers, it seems that a high risk of severe blood vessel disease was found in the studied African-Americans’ brains.

The Study Could Strongly Influence How Alzheimer’s Disease is Treated

According to this research, the risk of suffering from different types of brain changes is higher for African-Americans.

And this result can have important implications when it comes to how Alzheimer’s disease is treated. Current Alzheimer’s drugs target specific Alzheimer’s disease pathology in the brain, but since the disease has different effects, depending on race, a new treatment will probably be needed to also target other types of common pathologies.

Alzheimer’s is a dangerous disease and this is the reason why it is extremely important to raise awareness about it in both European-American, as well as African-American communities. People should be aware of the implications of this disease, and everybody should report when experiencing any of the symptoms associated with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

The results, found by the Rush University Medical Center study are published in the journal Neurology.

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Over the past several years, there gave been many pieces of research on Alzheimer’s disease, offering incredible answers and discoveries.

Many of them focused on potential treatments, while others suggested potential causes for the neurodegenerative condition.

Alzheimer’s disease is responsible for 60 to 70% cases of dementia. People who are diagnosed with this chronic neurodegenerative disease have an average life expectancy of three to nine years.

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease Before Symptoms

According to a new study, there might be certain bio-makers that can hint early apparition of Alzheimer’s disease, making it possible for doctors to put a diagnose before the apparition of any symptoms.

The researchers actually say that this condition might begin far earlier in life than the actual symptoms appear. This means that even though the symptoms for Alzheimer’a disease are normally expected to appear in the elderly years, the disease probably begins taking root when people are in their 20s or 30s.

The extensive study was carried out on July 6 at Washington University School of Medicine and has revealed amazing facts about the biomarkers of those who are a victim of Alzheimer’s disease.

A Chance to Find Out How to Stop Dementia

According to the results of the research, it might be possible to tell if a certain Alzheimer’s patient could develop dementia later in life by noticing the changes which biomarkers undergo during midlife.

However, at this moment, it is too early to use the biomarkers to make a definitive prediction regarding the development of the Alzheimer’s disease from an early age, but this is the goal of the researchers.

The Beginning of a Breakthrough

The survey has been recently published in the journal Alzheimer’s and Dementia. It was conducted by Shannon L. Risacher, Ph.D., and Andrew J. Saykin, Psy.D, who have reviewed data of approximately 600 ADNI candidates.

The study focused on people with “significant memory concerns”, representing older adults who complained about having memory loss in recent months or years. However, when they were given cognition and memory tests, the people were considered to be in normal ranges.

The researchers strongly believe that these preliminary conclusions have a great importance for further research, and that this is just the beginning for bringing patients who are at a high risk of Alzheimer’s disease a breakthrough in the field.

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