I often tell my patients not to blame something they are experiencing on “just getting older,” because they might miss something that could be treatable.
Tag: memory loss
Best Ways to Protect Your Mind Against Dementia
Most Americans fear getting dementia from Alzheimer’s disease more than any other disease, including cancer. However, a growing body of evidence supports ways people can act to help prevent this disease from getting a grip on their minds.
Is Menopause Causing Your Mood Swings, Depression or Anxiety?
Menopause can make you moody and irritable. It can also cause anxiety and depression. Here’s some advice on how to handle it.
If You Have Sleep Apnea, Your Memory May Decline Earlier in Life
Sleep apnea — a sleep disorder in which breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted during sleep — may be doing more than affecting the quality of your sleep and making you tired. A recent study finds a link between abnormal breathing patterns during sleep – like heavy snoring and apnea – and cognitive decline at an earlier … Read More
5 Signs that You May Have Insomnia
It’s a wonder anything gets done during the day. Nearly 30 percent of U.S. adults suffer from some form of insomnia, says the most recent statistics from the National Institutes of Health. Everyone experiences trouble falling or staying asleep at some point in their lives. Work, family and constant access to technology often prevent people from getting … Read More
Can Photos of Your Brain Detect Alzheimer’s?
A new study finds that pictures of the brain may point out some changes that may be clues to development of Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms emerge. This may help doctors develop better treatments and prevent the disease from progressing. Before symptoms begin Neurological specialists have known for a long time that people with Alzheimer’s disease … Read More
Guide to Big Health, Financial Decisions as You Near Age 70
If you are a baby boomer nearing age 70, you may want to make some important decisions about your finances and future medical care decisions. No one likes to think about the possibility of losing control of the ability to make these decisions, but it’s important to plan ahead. When you are prepared, you can … Read More
How to Spot Epilepsy in Seniors When It Looks Like Dementia
The fastest-growing segment of epilepsy patients in the United States is over age 65, and their condition is potentially difficult to diagnose. One reason is that seniors often don’t experience epilepsy symptoms until these later years, and they rarely have convulsions. Instead, they have different, more understated symptoms, says epileptologist Andreas Alexopoulos, MD. These symptoms … Read More
Steps You Can Take To Guard Against Dementia
We all hope that medicine will find the golden cure to erase the threat of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease from our lives. Fortunately, while research to do exactly that is happening, there already are plenty of steps you can take to keep your brain healthy. More and more, physicians and researchers find that one of … Read More
Broncos Owner Steps Down Due to Alzheimer’s Disease
The Denver Broncos said Wednesday that owner Pat Bowlen is giving up control of the NFL team because of his Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive, fatal disease of the brain that destroys memory and thinking skills and impairs basic daily functions. Bowlen, whose team won two Super Bowls and who oversaw one of the NFL’s most consistently … Read More