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Dealing with dementia boredom

Hi, My father was diagnosed with severe dementia just over a year ago. While it hasn't really gotten any worse in that ...

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Exercise May Guard Girls Against Dementia in Senior Years

... News) -- If you want to help your young daughter avoid dementia much later on in life, a new study suggests it might be a good idea ...

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PTSD may boost dementia risk in older vets

... disorder (PTSD) are nearly twice as likely to develop dementia as their peers without PTSD, according to research released today. ...

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Living with Alzheimer's Diease

... Alzheimer's DiseaseAlzheimer’s disease, also known as dementia, is a severe brain disorder that affects a person’s ability to live ...

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Happy Foods – Diet For Mental Health

... disorders like clinical depression, schizophrenia, and dementia require serious medical help. But for those who suffer from issues of ...

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Delirious Hospital Patients a High-Risk Group, Study Finds

... patients with delirium are at increased risk for dementia, institutionalization and death, a new study has found. ...

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Early diagnosis can cut Alzheimer's costs: study

Identifying dementia early can cut the cost of care by nearly 30 percent, U.S. researchers ...

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Exercise, Vitamin D Seem to Cut Alzheimer's Risk: Researchers

... D appear to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, according to two large, long-term studies scheduled to be presented ...

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Brain diseases linked to nerve cell junction defects

... diseases including autism, chronic pain, schizophrenia and dementia are linked to defects in proteins in the junctions between nerve ...

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Alzheimer's scourge hangs over ill-prepared Asia

... population will make up more than half of the world's dementia patients in 40 years, with China shouldering the biggest chunk. ...

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Timer may help kids' bladder control problems

Wearing a programmable wristwatch could help children manage their daytime bladder control problems, a new study suggests.

As Hurricane Earl Hits East Coast, Residents Urged to Brace Themselves

FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- As Hurricane Earl roared up
the U.S. east coast Friday, federal officials urged residents to take
steps to protect themselves and their property.

No Surprise: Walking, Cycling Linked to Healthier Weights

SATURDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A new study confirms what
seems obvious: people who live in communities where walking and cycling
are common are less likely to be overweight or obese.

Biotech salmon safe for eating: FDA

A biotechnology company's genetically engineered salmon are as safe to eat as other Atlantic salmon, U.S. regulators said as they weighed approval of the first DNA-altered animal for Americans' dinner plates.

UN chief warns economy must not derail millennium goals

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned Saturday the world must devote the same resources to meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as it did to tackling the global economic crisis.

Abbott abandons plans to sell vaccines business

Drug and medical device firm Abbott Laboratories said Friday it has abandoned plans to sell its vaccines unit, less than three months after exploring sales talks with rival companies.

Cholera outbreak 'covered up' in China

Authorities in eastern China covered up an outbreak of cholera for 12 days out of fears that publicising the often fatal disease would shock the local population, state press said Sunday.

Unvaccinated Teen's Life Forever Changed

FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Carl Buher came home from the
football game feeling rotten.

Disease May Be Only a Plane Ride Away

FRIDAY, September 3 (HealthDay News) -- A 7-year-old San Diego
boy brought back more than souvenirs and memories from a family trip to
Switzerland a couple years ago.

Parents Can Take Steps to Boost Kids' Health, Well-Being

SATURDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- As children head back to
school, parents can help make sure their little ones stay healthy and
happy all year, an expert suggests.