All posts tagged 'Alzheimer’s Disease'

Study: ‘Pre-dementia’ is rising, especially in men

Posted on July 28th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

Date: 07/28/2008 04:33 PM By MARILYNN MARCHIONEAP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) _ A milder type of mental decline that often precedes Alzheimer’s disease is alarmingly more common than has been believed, and in men more than women, doctors reported Monday. Nearly a million older Americans slide from normal memory into..
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More fit Alzheimer’s Patients had less brain atrophy

Posted on July 27th, 2008 · Posted in Brain Injury

The below AP Story about the relationship between fitness and Alzheimer’s disease has an interesting personal relevancy for me. Last Saturday, I ran in a race with a very mentally sharp older individual, who has no hint of senility. This individual was 90 years old. This individual was my father,..
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