People coping with memory loss-related syndromes only strive to slow down the deterioration as these ailments often have no specific cure. Yet, sometimes victims of such progressively deteriorating ailments defy their handicap by performing acts that serve as precedents. In one such development, Paul Harvey, a former music teacher and pianist, conducted the BBC Philharmonic ...
Eating a Mediterranean diet that is rich in fish, vegetables, and olive oil may protect your brain from protein build-up and shrinkage that can lead to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to a new study. The research was published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The ...
Seeing a loved one permanently retreat into a world of their own, where they may suddenly or gradually no longer recognize you or anyone else, ramble off on their own, be found wandering about the street, and talk incoherently is a frightening and sad reality. Alzheimer’s disease is non-discriminatory; it attacks every social class and ...
In the Heian period, the sound of the string instruments and flutes would arouse homesickness; in the Warring States period, the sounds of the conch and taiko were used to inspire people and improve combat effectiveness. Today’s music can be expressive of different cultures, and it can harmonize people’s hearts and minds and even improve ...
The human brain is the largest, most complex, most amazing, and most miraculous organ of the human body. It is the most developed brain on planet earth. It is difficult even to know how to fathom and categorize it. Neurologists tell us that we use only a tiny portion of our capacity and potential. What ...
A new study by Monash University has found that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been linked to an increased risk of dementia. An increase in beta-amyloid increases the risk of dementia The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, and led by Dr. Melinda Jackson from the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, found that severe ...
What would you do if you ordered a pizza at a restaurant and the waiter brought you noodles? In most cases, you would get angry or irritated. But at Tokyo’s “Restaurant of Mistaken Orders,” you will likely be amused because this place is run by people who suffer from dementia. Dementia restaurant “People believe you ...
When a person grows old, memories begin to fade and this will have a huge impact on the mind. Edward Hardy, a British World War II veteran, was admitted to the Mellifont Abbey Nursing Home in Somerset, England, suffering from dementia. Unfortunately, he was separated from his wife of 70 years, Betty. Being alone in ...
Living with Alzheimer’s disease can be tough. The possibility that you might end up not remembering the faces of the people you love most can cause sleepless nights for many Alzheimer’s patients. To help such people, a 14-year old girl, Emma Yang, is creating a smartphone app called “Timeless.” The app for Alzheimer’s patients “Timeless ...
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