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Anticholinergic Drugs May Increase Cognitive Decline in Older People
(Source: AAN) - According to research, anticholinergic drugs used to treat stomach cramps, ulcers, motion sickness, and urinary incontinence may also cause decline in thinking skills for older people.
Study Finds Lipitor Has No Significant Impact on Alzheimer's
(Source: Medical News Today) - The results of an 18-month study of patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease indicate that taking Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium tablets) with the Alzheimer's medication Aricept, produced no significant benefits, compared to placebo plus Aricept.
Prozac Makes Old Brain Cells Young
(Source: US News and World Report) - Researchers report that the antidepressant Prozac may be able to restore old brain cells to their more plastic, youthful condition in animal experiments.
Wine and Vitamins May or May Not Be Good for You
(Source: Calgary Herald) - Studies indicate that a daily glass of red wine may help women fend off dementia. However, another study indicates that drinking wine, even in moderate amounts, may increase a woman's chances of getting breast cancer by 50 percent.
Antioxidant Therapy Shows Promise Against Alzheimer's
(Source: Medical News Today) - New research demonstrated that curbing harmful antioxidant processes in the brain's blood vessels may reverse some of the cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease.
Talking to a Person With Alzheimer's Disease
(Source: HealthDay News) - As Alzheimer's disease progresses, communication becomes more of a challenge.
Managing Difficult Behaviors
(Source: Ageless Design) - Alzheimer's is a disease now affecting more than five million people in the US. It is also a mysterious disease affecting the brain, often involving behaviors which, to the average caregiver, are bewildering and overwhelming.
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