Only about five percent of Alzheimer’s cases impact people younger than 65. Yet Jill Lattanzio, who is in her mid-40’s, is fighting the disease. She’s the youngest patient diagnosed at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, her family says. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia shares her story. _____ SUBSCRIBE TO NBC10: VISIT the NBC10 channel for the latest news […]
Larry King sits down with a panel of experts to understand the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Plus, the benefits of preventative treatment rather than pharmaceutical intervention. Learn More About Your Favorite Celebs on ‘If You Only Knew’:
It’s a disease which robs people of their memory, their job, and in many cases their life. Dementia affects more than 400,000 Australians. With an ageing population, doctors warn dementia is a tsunami bearing down on us. Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-25/alzheimers-dementia-drugs-and-trials-giving-patients-hope/11687590 For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY If you’re in Australia, you can […]
FOX 13 Medical Doctor Joette Giovinco explains new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease, including a brain cap that could be a game-changer. But overall, exercise is the No. 1 thing people can do to ward off the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s, according to a study by the University of Texas.
There are two California doctors who are shaking up the medical world, saying their protocols can dramatically improve brain health in children and adults and even reverse diseases such as Alzheimer’s. They say it all starts with sugar. Full story here: https://abc7ne.ws/2zReBJw Keep checking back for the latest breaking news in your area and beyond. […]
Did you know there is a rare disease that acts like alzheimer’s disease, but affect children? Here is how one family is treating their daughter who has Sanfilippo syndrome. Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel. Follow us for more great content! Facebook: https://abc13.co/2HbTdO3 Twitter: https://abc13.co/2HzMssV Instagram: https://abc13.co/2Hawi9U
A potentially promising new treatment for Alzheimer’s appears to reverse signs of the disease in the brain, but experts are cautious.
Music lights up many parts of the brain, and now is being used by a program called Music and Memory that helps those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has reports on how the program helps connects Alzheimer’s patients with themselves. Subscribe to the “CBS Evening News” Channel HERE: […]
What does it feel like to be diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease? Pam Montana and Chris Hannafan offer their Brief but Spectacular takes on what it means to live with the disease and how their worlds have changed.
Today marks World Alzheimer’s Day, observed on 21 September to raise awareness of the most common cause of dementia, a term that describes a set of symptoms that can include memory loss and difficulties with thinking, problem solving or language. The symptoms occur when the brain is damaged by certain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s. —————————————————————————————————– […]