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The High Costs of Alzheimer’s

posted by admin on 22.03.2018 in Press Release | Comments Off on The High Costs of Alzheimer’s

Sharp increases in Alzheimer’s disease cases, deaths and costs are stressing the U.S. health care system and caregivers, a new report reveals.   About 5.7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease — 5.5 million of them …

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Poor Sleep May Heighten Alzheimer’s Risk

posted by admin on 14.03.2018 in Press Release | Comments Off on Poor Sleep May Heighten Alzheimer’s Risk

Older adults who are sleepy during the day might have harmful plaque building in their brain that is a sign of impending Alzheimer’s disease, researchers report.   A hallmark of Alzheimer’s is the accumulation of …

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Health Tip: Friendships May Stem Cognitive Decline in Seniors

posted by admin on 02.03.2018 in Press Release | Comments Off on Health Tip: Friendships May Stem Cognitive Decline in Seniors

Forging new friendships and maintaining old ones may help slow cognitive decline among seniors, the U.S. National Institute on Aging says. For seven years, researchers at Northwestern University studied a group of so-called “superagers” — …

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Warming Climate, More Sleepless Nights?

posted by admin on 27.02.2018 in Press Release | Comments Off on Warming Climate, More Sleepless Nights?

The rising nighttime temperatures that come with climate change could mean poorer sleep for millions, a new study suggests. Americans’ reported nights of insufficient sleep more than double as nighttime temperatures rise during summer months, …

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Health Tip: Sleep Better

posted by admin on 08.02.2018 in Press Release | Comments Off on Health Tip: Sleep Better

Poor sleep increases your risk of health problems, such as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression and obesity, the U.S. National Institute on Aging says. Poor sleep also has been linked to memory problems …

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Health Tip: Build Your Strength

posted by admin on 05.02.2018 in Press Release | Comments Off on Health Tip: Build Your Strength

As you age, it’s important to keep up your strength.   To build your muscles, you’ll need to lift or push weight, the National Institute on Aging says. Here’s the agency’s advice for starting a …

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