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Alzheimer’s Theory: A Breakdown of the Brain’s Energy System
By Afshan Malik | July 24th, 2023
Scientists have been working to understand the root causes of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease for decades now. But one of the reasons we don’t…
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Tony Bennett Dead at 96—Despite Alzheimer’s, His Musicianship Carried On
By Alexandra Marvar and Simon Spichak | July 21st, 2023
Musician Tony Bennett, a master of beloved musical standards, died this week at age 96. Tony Bennett’s family announced in 2021 that he had been…
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At AAIC, We Tracked Down Answers to Readers’ Alzheimer’s Drug Questions
By Deborah Kan | July 21st, 2023
I’m writing from Amsterdam, where this past week, the Being Patient editorial team has been reporting on the biggest news from the Alzheimer’s Association…
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The Early Signs and Symptoms of Young-Onset Alzheimer’s
By Mark Dallas | July 20th, 2023
Alzheimer’s disease is often thought of as a condition that only affects the elderly. But around 3.9 million people worldwide aged 30 to 64…
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The Latest Alzheimer’s News from AAIC 2023
By Simon Spichak, MSc | July 17th, 2023
In These 10 U.S. Counties, 1 in 6 People Over 65 Have Alzheimer’s Disease
There are at least 6 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. But some counties have much higher rates of Alzheimer’s than others. Today at…
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By Simon Spichak, MSc | July 16th, 2023
AAIC: A Pill to Slow Down Alzheimer’s Is About Two Years Away
Drugmaker Alzheon is currently running clinical trials on a new disease-modifying Alzheimer’s treatment: valiltramiprosate, or ALZ-801. While, like the new buzzy new Alzheimer’s monoclonal…
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By Simon Spichak, MSc | July 17th, 2023
Another Alzheimer’s Drug By Late 2023? Donanemab’s New Data Debuted
After almost two decades of stagnation, two new drugs for Alzheimer’s have hit the market in the last three years. The approval of Biogen…
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By Simon Spichak, MSc | July 19th, 2023
AAIC: At-Home Blood Tests for Alzheimer’s Are Almost Here
Good news for brain health this summer: FDA-approved drugs like Leqembi available for Alzheimer’s are becoming more widely available. The caveat: These drugs only…
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The Real Deal on Brain Health Supplements
By Duane Mellor | June 20th, 2023
Do Turmeric Supplements Work? Here’s What the Science Says
Turmeric has been used by humans for more than 4,000 years. As well as cooking and cosmetics, it’s been a staple of the traditional…
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By Simon Spichak, MSc | April 3rd, 2023
Does Neuriva Plus Work? A Settled Lawsuit Bars Its Makers From Claiming It Does
Would you take a supplement — for example, brain health supplement Neuriva Plus — that claims to boosts your brain function? After all, Mayim…
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By Being Patient | February 17th, 2022
Can Vitamins and Supplements Fight COVID Brain Fog?
There are a number of different ways that COVID-19 can leave its mark on the brain. Some are life-threatening — from severe brain-swelling to…
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By Simon Spichak, MSc | March 30th, 2023
Do Serine Supplements Work? Study Says ‘Exercise Caution’
The appeal of brain boosting pills is obvious: a simple solution that supports cognitive function, making you sharper, improving your memory. This sort of…
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The Quest for Treatments and Cures
By Deborah Kan | July 7th, 2023
Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi Now Has Full, Traditional FDA Approval
On July 6, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration fully approved the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi (generic name lecanemab), a monoclonal antibody drug for…
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By Simon Spichak, MSc | April 12th, 2023
Filling the Void: The Race to Treat Later-Stage Alzheimer’s
As Julie Fleming’s father slipped into the later stages of Alzheimer’s dementia, she could only watch as his computer skills and interests faded. “The…
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By Nicholas Chan | September 27th, 2021
Your Guide to FDA-Approved Alzheimer’s Drugs
Alzheimer’s disease affects one in every three people over the age of 85, and the scale of the epidemic is only worsening. While there…
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By Simon Spichak, MSc | July 16th, 2023
AAIC: A Pill to Slow Down Alzheimer’s Is About Two Years Away
Drugmaker Alzheon is currently running clinical trials on a new disease-modifying Alzheimer’s treatment: valiltramiprosate, or ALZ-801. While, like the new buzzy new Alzheimer’s monoclonal…
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Genetics and Brain Health
By Simon Spichak, MSc | July 14th, 2023
A Peek Into the Future: Gene Therapy for Alzheimer’s
This article was made possible through sponsorship by Lexeo Therapeutics. Being Patient’s editorial team produced the interview and article with no review/approval process by the…
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By Simon Spichak, MSc | March 2nd, 2023
How Does the APOE4 Gene Affect My Alzheimer’s Risk?
A human being has as many as 25,000 different genes in their DNA. It’s wild to think that just one tiny little mutation can…
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By Simon Spichak, MSc | May 4th, 2022
Is Alzheimer’s Genetic?
Breakthrough advancements in gene-sequencing technologies have opened up new pathways for understanding health and disease. Scientists can sequence our genetic code to search for…
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By Nicholas Chan | January 21st, 2021
Considering Genetic Testing for Alzheimer’s? 3 Things to Know
Certain genes like ApoE that play an important role in the disease. ApoE’s genetic variant, known as ApoE4, is the strongest genetic risk factor…
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Busting Brain Health Myths
By Simon Spichak, MSc | April 11th, 2023
Can You Treat Dementia With Coconut Oil? Here’s What the Studies Say
Like Kanye West, coconut oil has recently undergone a 180° change in its public perception. Coconut oil is a saturated fat meaning that it…
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By Simon Spichak, MSc | November 8th, 2022
Foods to Reverse Dementia? Here’s What the Science Says
There are currently no cures or disease-modifying treatment for Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Once a person is diagnosed, their symptoms — memory loss, personality…
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By Simon Spichak, MSc | June 3rd, 2023
How Much Sleep Do You Need? Here’s What the Science Says
How much sleep do you need to keep your brain healthy? Here’s what the science says: 1) Not getting eight hours? Don’t panic: There…
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By Oliver A. H. Jones | April 28th, 2023
‘Can Aluminum Pans Cause Dementia?’ A Chemist Looks to Science
“Are nonstick pans toxic”? “Can aluminum cookware cause dementia?” “Are my scratched pans still safe?” That’s just a sample of a few worrying headlines…
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Expert-Vetted Guidance for Managing Dementia Symptoms
By Tanner Jensen | February 17th, 2020
A Good Night’s Rest: Managing Sundowning and Sleep Issues in Alzheimer’s
Experiencing problems with disturbed or irregular sleep is common as people age. For people with dementia and their caregivers, these can be even bigger…
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By Nicholas Chan | August 24th, 2021
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Andrew Budson on Dementia Caregiving, Symptoms Management
Whether it be coping with the cognitive, behavioral or psychological symptoms of dementia, adapting caregiver strategies throughout the different stages of the illness is…
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By Deborah Hersh | March 20th, 2023
Dementia and Word Loss: 5 Ways To Help People With Aphasia Communicate
Aphasia was in the news recently when the family of actor Bruce Willis announced he was stepping back from his career due to communication…
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By Katy Koop | February 16th, 2023
Your Dementia Caregiving Questions Answered: a Q&A with Teepa Snow
As caregiving expert Teepa Snow is well-aware, better understanding dementia and supporting loved ones living with the disease is crucial. However, caregiving also comes…
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Recently Diagnosed?
By Simon Spichak, MSc | January 10th, 2022
A Roadmap for Couples Facing a Dementia Diagnosis In NYC
What should you do when your loved one is newly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s? Receiving this life-changing news can shatter your world, so it is…
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By Nicholas Chan | March 27th, 2020
‘Disarming the Diagnosis’: Jim Butler on Life After a Dementia Diagnosis
Being Patient spoke with Jim Butler, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s four years ago, about his efforts to “disarm” his diagnosis by rewiring his…
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By Nicholas Chan | May 12th, 2022
A Data Scientist Visualized Her Mother’s Cognitive Test Results — Here’s How It Helped Her Family
Inevitably, dementia affects a person’s identity, and it can take time to come to terms with some of the changes along the way. For…
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By Nicholas Chan | May 19th, 2022
Adapting to Life With an Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: An Air Force Vet’s ‘How To’
Retired Air Force engineer Chuck McClatchey, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at the age of 61, shares his story. Desert Storm veteran Chuck McClatchey,…
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2/5 of Dementia Cases Are Preventable — Here’s How
By Simon Spichak, MSc | October 12th, 2022
Can Healthy Diets Like the Mediterranean Diet Really Prevent Dementia?
Healthy diets seem to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. But new research calls everything we thought we knew about the Mediterranean diet into question. Why…
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By Simon Spichak, MSc | June 2nd, 2023
“How Can I Prevent Alzheimer’s?” Here’s What the Science Says
Every year, more than 900,000 Americans are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s dementia. Only five percent of these cases are a result of a genetic form…
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By Mylea Charvat | February 21st, 2023
Can 10,000 Steps a Day Keep Alzheimer’s Away? The Science of Exercise
Because there is no cure for Alzheimer’s and 99 percent of Alzheimer’s drugs in drug trials fail, those at risk for Alzheimer’s — for…
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By Andrew Bubak, Diego Restrepo, and Maria Nagel, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus | February 13th, 2023
Hit and Run: How Viruses Could Spur Alzheimer’s—and How Vaccines Can Help
One in nine Americans ages 65 and over had Alzheimer’s disease in 2022, and countless others were indirectly affected as caregivers, health care providers…
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Diversity & Dementia
By Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech | April 17th, 2023
The Brainchild of a College Class: A Latino Telenovela About Alzheimer’s
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. A man in a bright yellow shirt…
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By Rianna Patterson | February 28th, 2023
This Dementia Researcher’s Side Job: Supporting Black Women in Science
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. For University of Cambridge PhD student and…
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By Simon Spichak, MSc | March 31st, 2023
Tony Gonzales’s Fight for Better Alzheimer’s Care in the U.S. Hispanic Community
This article is part of the series Diversity & Dementia, produced by Being Patient with support provided by Eisai. “I was driving home from work and…
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By Simon Spichak, MSc | February 15th, 2023
Christiana Egi: Breaking Down Dementia’s Stigmas for the Young and Old
Christiana Egi is the owner of the Alexis Lodge — a home to more than 20 people living with dementia. But why stop there?…
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Changing the Face of Alzheimer’s
By Elizabeth Hewitt | December 6th, 2022
Dementia Get-Together: The Rise of the Memory Cafe
When people log in to join a Jewish Family & Children’s Service memory cafe online, they might hear from an Afro-Latin music expert about…
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By Elizabeth Hewitt | December 20th, 2022
Celebrating Anti-Dementia Stigma Initiatives Across Europe
The prevalence of dementia is rising globally — and efforts to fight the stigma around dementia are on the rise, too. In the Netherlands, elementary…
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By Genevieve Glass | February 22nd, 2021
Lauren Miller and Seth Rogen Fight Alzheimer’s With Comedy
Hollywood power couple Seth Rogen and his wife Lauren Miller Rogen are raising awareness about Alzheimer’s through comedy. On a more serious note, their…
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By Katy Koop | March 1st, 2023
Fighting Alzheimer’s Stigma With Community—and Song
Music can be transformative, particularly for those living with Alzheimer’s. For starters, studies show it can improve memory and mood for those with dementia….
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