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Jul21 EDITION

Alzheimers

Q: I’ve read that doing mental exercises, such as Sudoku, can help stave off Alzheimer’s. Is there any truth to this? If so, what are some of the best activities to do?

Our expert talks about mental exercises and Alzheimer’s.

Train Your Brain

elderlywoman.jpgAlzheimer’s disease affects more than five million Americans and is the most common form of dementia. Recent research points towards potential treatments as well behaviors that can raise or lower disease risk.

Hormone Harmony

aacouple.jpgHormone replacement therapy is on the outs for women, except maybe to help menopause symptoms for a short time. Does this mean all hormone therapies are bad? New research suggests some therapies may help.

Preventing Falls

Quick Tip: Preventing falls.

Resisting Insulin

The hormone insulin, a key part of diabetes, may be the real culprit in everything from cancer to Alzheimer’s disease.

Collecting Thoughts

While the barriers to Alzheimer’s treatment remain complex, progress has pushed research closer to a breakthrough.

Committed to Memory

Roberta Diaz Brinton’s quest is to create a molecule that will keep women from losin their memories without losing their health.

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