Lewy body dementia may be the most common fatal disease you’ve never heard of.
The brain-robbing illness affects about 1.4 million Americans. It’s more rampant than Parkinson’s. It’s second only to Alzheimer’s as a cause of degenerative dementia.1 And it accounts for up to 25% of all dementia cases.
Yet many people had never heard of it until last week.… Read More
When cool weather kicks in… So do the sniffles. But a new study reveals you can prevent colds by doing this one ridiculously simple thing every night…
Get more sleep.
Researchers gave subjects the common cold virus via nasal drops. Then they followed them for a week to see if they got sick.
But before they did this… Scientists had the participants wear sensors to monitor their sleep patterns.… Read More
Depression did not kill actor Robin Williams. When he committed suicide last year he was suffering from a disease called diffuse Lewy body dementia.
That’s the new revelation about the star’s tragic death from his widow, Susan Schneider Williams. She says depression was not to blame for her husband’s death, as had been widely reported.
Instead, it was Lewy body dementia (LBD), a brain disorder that affects some 1.4 million Americans.… Read More
There are few pharmaceutical weapons against Alzheimer’s disease (AD). But one drug can delay cognitive decline. And there’s evidence it cuts in half the risk of ending up in a nursing home.1 It’s called donepezil or Aricept. It is the only drug approved to treat all stages of Alzheimer’s.2
This drug can make it possible for patients to continue doing simple daily tasks… Like bathing and getting dressed.… Read More
How often do you read the ingredients list on your toothpaste? If your answer is never, now is the time to start.
Toothpaste makers care more about selling you a product that looks appealing and has a pleasant taste… Rather than one that’s safe and improves your dental health.
Here are five toxic toothpaste additives to avoid:
1. Blue No. 1
Manufacturers add artificial colors to toothpastes for no other reason than to establish their brand through visual appeal.… Read More
Probiotics can fight everything from candida to depression.1,2 You also know they can keep your immune and digestive systems in tip-top shape.
Now new research shows the “good” bacteria Bifidobacterium longum 1714—or B. longum 1714 for short—helps preserve your memory. This may keep dementia and Alzheimer’s disease at bay.
Ted Dinan, head of psychiatry at University College Cork in Ireland led the study.… Read More