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Dementia Information
Sunday, January 15, 2006
SOME ENCOURAGING NEWS ! !
There are many studies on dementia being performed and published on an on-going basis. Some good news coming out of those studies is that progress is being made in tracking down some pathways for Alzheimer's and other dementias--which may lead to ways to prevent the disease. Scientists are working on a vaccine for Alzheimer's and it looks promising in the animal testing stages now. Some of the drugs currently on the market are being shown to slow the progression of dementia, including some of the cholesterol-lowering drugs. Another study looks at the possibility of Alzheimer's being a neuroendocrine disorder, meaning it may be linked to abnormalities in how the brain handles insulin. It may be a few years until these studies lead to effective treatments for people, but we need to focus on how much is now being discovered, and work together to see that these important studies receive the funding and the support they need.
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Cindy Keith, RN, BS,
Certified Dementia Practitioner
Nationally Known Speaker
On Dementia and Alzheimer's Care
Phone 814-235-0691
Fax 814-235-0695
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keithc@mindinmemorycare.com
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