The practice of acupressure might help calm people suffering from dementia, one study suggests.A Taiwanese study found acupressure might alleviate the agitations that people with forms of dementia like Alzheimer's go through. Acupressure is like acupuncture, only using hands instead of needles. People with dementia are more prone to become angry, yell at others or … Continue reading Acupressure could calm patients with dementia, study finds
Acupuncture found to be an effective treatment for vascular dementia
When people talk about dementia, one of the first things that come to mind is Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Indeed, AD is one of the most common neurodegenerative disorders (over five million people in the U.S. have it), but there are other forms of dementia – like, for instance, vascular dementia. For the uninitiated, vascular dementia refers to … Continue reading Acupuncture found to be an effective treatment for vascular dementia
Lifting weights could ward off dementia and make you smarter
There are many reasons to partake in strength training; weight-baring exercises are known for their health benefits. But, could lifting weights also boost your brain? Recent research indicates that may just be the case. To begin the study, researchers asked a group of people aged 55 to 86 to engage in a mix of weight … Continue reading Lifting weights could ward off dementia and make you smarter
Weight training protects the brain from aging, scientists discover
Dementia is a hot topic in the news as well as research these days for good reason: It is now the fifth-leading cause of death in our nation, killing more people than prostate and breast cancer combined. As the number of Americans with this illness continues to rise and someone in our country develops the … Continue reading Weight training protects the brain from aging, scientists discover
Vitamin D deficiency substantially increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Dementia is one of today’s biggest health challenges for older adults. There are currently 44 million cases around the world, and this number is expected to triple by the year 2050. An estimated billion persons around the world now have low vitamin D levels, which has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. In fact, a major … Continue reading Vitamin D deficiency substantially increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 