Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease? If your parent or spouse has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, or is beginning to show the early signs of the condition, it can be daunting wondering how to care for them and protect them. There are some...
Is my Memory Loss Normal, or a Sign of Alzheimer’s Disease? Do you ask yourself "Do I have Azheimer's?" As we age we all suffer from some degree of memory loss. Whether this is within normal boundaries or is a sign of something more serious –...
Ways Migraines are Diagnosed People often think their bad headache is a migraine – but in truth a migraine is far more than simply a headache, and encompasses a range of other symptoms. What are the symptoms of migraines? Migraine symptoms vary - not everyone will experience every...
Palm Beach Neurological Center is providing a Free Screening for Memory Loss Friday, June 13th, 2014. Statistics show that one third of people over 60 years of age have some problems recalling information or events. One quarter of people over 85 years of age suffer from...
Inherit Alzheimer's Disorder If your parents or grandparents develop Alzheimer's Disorder it is understandable to worry that you, or your children, may develop the disease. Here we explore whether Alzheimer's Disorder is genetic. Which genes are linked to inherit Alzheimer's Disorder? There is considerable ongoing investigation into Alzheimer's...
Understand Memory More Carefully There are a number of different processes and levels of understanding when we talk about memory. We don't simply mean the recollection of childhood events, or how to find our way around. Here we'll explore these different kinds of memory, and our...
What are the Top Five Reasons for Memory Loss Memory loss – whether short or long term – can be very distressing. It's common to be very worried if you start to forget everyday things, or struggle to remember the names of loved ones and important...
My Parent has Alzheimer's Disorder Here we discuss some of the changes your parent may experience, and ways that you might be able to help them through the cognitive ability the disease is known for. The early signs of Alzheimer's Disorder It can be confusing in the early...
Explaining Mild Cognitive Impairment. Do you have a relative who is beginning to show signs of forgetfulness or confusion, and are you concerned that it is more than the usual signs of aging, and may be the early signs of a neuro-degenerative disorder? This article will tell...
Are Alzheimer's Disorder and Dementia the same thing? Though the two terms are often used in place of one another they are, in fact, separate. Dementia is an umbrella term for the symptoms, and Alzheimer's is one of the diseases that cause dementia. What are the symptoms...