Category: dementia

  • Study: Blood pressure control may hold off dementia

    Source: Study: Blood pressure control may hold off dementia – UPI.com The study authors concluded that blood pressure reduction — not the medications themselves — is what lowers dementia risk. “Controlling blood pressure is important for lowering risk of heart attack, stroke and kidney disease,” Murray said. “We can now add prevention of dementia to […]

  • Researchers find genetic cause for Alzheimer’s, possible method to reverse it

    Faster please – Researchers find genetic cause for Alzheimer’s, possible method to reverse it Researchers at Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco identified the primary genetic risk factor for the disease, a gene called apoE4. They were able to create a harmless apoE3-like version by inserting a class of compounds into it. …. Lead author Dr. […]

  • Lower your risk of Alzheimers

    From Dr. Manny Alvarez, senior managing health editor of FoxNews.com.  Read about his suggestions for lowering Alzheimers risk. A few of his suggestions are: Drink 3 – 5 cups of coffee a day Drink Applejuice Socialize more More suggestions at the above link.